Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations

To request CheckUser in a case that does not involve sockpuppetry, scroll down to § Quick CheckUser requests.

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Sockpuppet investigations is for requesting an investigation of whether two or more Wikipedia accounts are being abusively operated by the same person. This process is described in some length at the guide.

Before opening an investigation, you need good reason to suspect sockpuppetry.

1. Evidence is required. When you open the investigation, you must immediately provide evidence that the suspected sock puppets are connected. The evidence will need to include diffs of edits that suggest the accounts are connected. (This requirement is waived if the edits in question are deleted; in this case just provide the names of the pages that the accounts have been editing.)
2. You must provide this evidence in a clear way. Vaguely worded submissions will not be investigated. You need to actually show why your suspicion that the accounts are connected is reasonable.
3. Concision is key. Evidence should be presented in a concise format. Because of the length of the backlog, cases with clear and concise explanations and evidence are handled the most quickly.

Investigations are conducted by a clerk or an administrator, who will compare the accounts' behaviour and determine whether they are probably connected. Upon request, investigations can also be conducted by a checkuser, who can look at technical data behind the accounts in order to determine how likely it is they are connected. CheckUser results are often called technical evidence, in contrast to publicly available behavioural evidence.

Due to Wikipedia's CheckUser policy, checkusers will conduct a technical investigation only if clear, behavioural evidence of sockpuppetry is also submitted; if you ask for technical evidence to be looked at but do not provide behavioural evidence, the investigation may not be allowed to proceed. Additionally, per the privacy policy, checkusers will not publicly connect a named account with an IP address or temporary account, except in extremely rare circumstances.

How to open an investigation

To add to an existing investigation (or case), enter the case name in the box below. To create a new investigation, enter the username of the oldest-created registered account (the "sockmaster")—or, if only IP addresses are involved, the IP that made the first relevant edit. Then click "Submit". Note: Do not include "User:" or any other commentary.

For example, if a prior filing was at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/John Doe, or this is a first filing and the oldest registered account is User:John Doe, you should enter John Doe in the box below.

You will then be taken to another page containing a form you must complete to open the investigation. The process for opening a subsequent investigation on the same user is the same as for creating a new case. Again, do not include "User:" in any of the numbered fields.

You do not need to notify the accused editors that you have opened an investigation on them, and in most cases should not. An administrator or clerk can handle this if necessary.

Note: You can also open an investigation using Twinkle. After installing Twinkle, an "ARV" option will appear in the "TW" tab on any user, user talk, or user contributions page. Clicking on this option and selecting either "Sockpuppeteer" or "Sockpuppet" will allow you to fill in a few simple fields to file a report. The report will be automatically formatted for you.

If you are not autoconfirmed, and the case page is protected or does not exist, please click "show" to the right and use the box below.

Cases currently listed at SPI

Investigation	Status	Filed at (UTC)	Last user edit		Last clerk/CU edit
			User	Time (UTC)	User	Time (UTC)
Eyoab	Endorsed	2026-08-14 20:26	MCE89	2026-08-15 09:11	MCE89	2026-08-15 09:11
JohnnyBKoks	Endorsed	2026-08-15 15:47	GoldRomean	2026-08-15 18:18	GoldRomean	2026-08-15 18:18
RedJake711	CU requested	2026-08-12 17:55	Taichi	2026-08-15 21:50	PhilKnight	2026-08-13 11:27
Joanvumilia	CU requested	2026-08-15 15:56	MCE89	2026-08-15 23:52	MCE89	2026-08-15 23:52
Kc1776!!	CU completed	2026-08-13 18:32	PhilKnight	2026-08-13 19:27	PhilKnight	2026-08-13 19:27
Robot100	CU completed	2026-08-13 19:37	Ponyo	2026-08-14 21:32	Ponyo	2026-08-14 21:32
DivyavasuSharma	CU completed	2026-08-13 21:11	asilvering	2026-08-13 21:12	asilvering	2026-08-13 21:12
Heyoboyo	New	2026-08-12 21:28	Jackjd0	2026-08-15 23:48	Staraction	2026-08-13 05:04
Kirny Wirny	New	2026-08-13 11:06	Wyvern-999	2026-08-13 15:57	MCE89	2026-08-13 12:02
Vogoje	New	2026-08-14 14:01	Erlanger16e	2026-08-15 11:56	Izno	2026-08-14 23:56
Crimsonalfred2022	New	2026-08-15 15:11	Mellk	2026-08-15 15:14
Reguse32	New	2026-08-15 15:47	The person who loves reading	2026-08-15 22:08
Kagoz	New	2026-08-15 23:01	DHIRAJDHONA	2026-08-15 23:01
Truthfindervert	New	2026-08-16 00:38	MaplesyrupSushi	2026-08-16 00:38
Editor290439	New	2026-08-16 01:05	UtherSRG	2026-08-16 01:05
Bertrand101	Open	2026-08-12 02:31	Blakegripling ph	2026-08-13 02:08	DatGuy	2026-08-12 12:00
AzanianPearl	Open	2026-08-13 15:33	Izno	2026-08-14 22:48	Izno	2026-08-14 22:48
Chhay Mengheang	Open	2026-08-13 18:24	GoldRomean	2026-08-14 01:11	GoldRomean	2026-08-14 01:11
Coolcolney	Open	2026-08-14 15:20	Izno	2026-08-14 23:40	Izno	2026-08-14 23:40
Trenton 1214	More info req.	2026-08-14 17:34	ScalarFactor	2026-08-15 00:08	Izno	2026-08-14 23:34
Ilyazamani12	On hold	2026-08-12 15:02	Kajmer05	2026-08-15 09:38	Blablubbs	2026-08-15 09:36
Pindrop17	Closed	2026-08-08 15:36	Staraction	2026-08-14 22:41	Staraction	2026-08-14 22:41
Wictoriamalawi	Closed	2026-08-10 20:07	Pigsonthewing	2026-08-11 21:01	Staraction	2026-08-11 20:38
Alakmarsaify	Closed	2026-08-11 20:10	PhilKnight	2026-08-15 04:34	PhilKnight	2026-08-15 04:34
RedJake711	Closed	2026-08-12 17:55	Taichi	2026-08-15 21:50	PhilKnight	2026-08-13 11:27
FarhanNaufal5	Closed	2026-08-12 18:33	MCE89	2026-08-13 02:47	MCE89	2026-08-13 02:47
Karkerkar kurkur	Closed	2026-08-12 20:50	Fifteen thousand two hundred twenty four	2026-08-12 21:25	CoconutOctopus	2026-08-12 21:04
Lucas Kolinski Cezar	Closed	2026-08-12 20:51	Staraction	2026-08-12 20:52	Staraction	2026-08-12 20:52
PublicRecordEditor	Closed	2026-08-12 21:06	PharyngealImplosive7	2026-08-13 00:10	PharyngealImplosive7	2026-08-13 00:10
Heyoboyo	Closed	2026-08-12 21:28	Jackjd0	2026-08-15 23:48	Staraction	2026-08-13 05:04
Berty12352	Closed	2026-08-12 21:37	Staraction	2026-08-12 22:59	Staraction	2026-08-12 22:59
Equipo Carrefour Argentina	Closed	2026-08-12 22:46	Staraction	2026-08-14 01:22	Staraction	2026-08-14 01:22
Gabriella~four.3-6	Closed	2026-08-13 01:57	Wizzito	2026-08-14 01:13	MCE89	2026-08-13 02:02
MakaveliReed	Closed	2026-08-13 04:00	MCE89	2026-08-13 04:44	MCE89	2026-08-13 04:44
Mack krysko	Closed	2026-08-13 04:10	Staraction	2026-08-14 00:15	Staraction	2026-08-14 00:15
~2026-18932-83	Closed	2026-08-13 04:25	MCE89	2026-08-13 05:22	MCE89	2026-08-13 05:22
Danros26	Closed	2026-08-13 11:42	MCE89	2026-08-13 12:05	MCE89	2026-08-13 12:05
Kmdjrwiki	Closed	2026-08-13 13:52	MCE89	2026-08-13 14:03	MCE89	2026-08-13 14:03
Jocer Blandino	Closed	2026-08-13 16:43	SG5536B	2026-08-14 23:39	PhilKnight	2026-08-14 11:01
Wiki Bahasa Melayu (1.0)	Closed	2026-08-13 17:05	CoconutOctopus	2026-08-13 18:41	CoconutOctopus	2026-08-13 18:41
Akashsharma000	Closed	2026-08-13 20:53	Staraction	2026-08-14 00:34	Staraction	2026-08-14 00:34
Stereotypical Name	Closed	2026-08-13 21:22	MCE89	2026-08-16 01:41	MCE89	2026-08-16 01:41
Matthew John Drummond	Closed	2026-08-13 21:33	Staraction	2026-08-15 00:41	Staraction	2026-08-15 00:41
Timelash	Closed	2026-08-13 21:46	Staraction	2026-08-14 01:08	Staraction	2026-08-14 01:08
Prince Of Roblox	Closed	2026-08-13 22:07	Staraction	2026-08-14 00:40	Staraction	2026-08-14 00:40
Chrcurry94	Closed	2026-08-13 23:20	Staraction	2026-08-14 15:45	Staraction	2026-08-14 15:45
Intern2020	Closed	2026-08-13 23:26	Staraction	2026-08-14 22:26	Staraction	2026-08-14 22:26
~2026-44348-40	Closed	2026-08-14 01:16	Staraction	2026-08-14 15:17	Staraction	2026-08-14 15:17
Rainfixer	Closed	2026-08-14 03:46	Staraction	2026-08-14 22:49	Staraction	2026-08-14 22:49
Dipper Dalmatian	Closed	2026-08-14 06:22	GoldRomean	2026-08-16 00:21	GoldRomean	2026-08-16 00:21
Flightreacts2k23	Closed	2026-08-14 08:00	Staraction	2026-08-14 22:38	Staraction	2026-08-14 22:38
Mylesbross	Closed	2026-08-14 14:29	Staraction	2026-08-14 15:13	Staraction	2026-08-14 15:13
أحمد بن مساعد	Closed	2026-08-14 16:22	Voorts	2026-08-14 21:46	GoldRomean	2026-08-14 19:17
TheriusRooney	Closed	2026-08-14 16:57	Staraction	2026-08-15 00:16	Staraction	2026-08-15 00:16
Semantism	Closed	2026-08-14 21:30	Staraction	2026-08-14 22:36	Staraction	2026-08-14 22:36
Bhatti31	Closed	2026-08-14 23:28	Izno	2026-08-15 19:59	Izno	2026-08-15 19:59
Philippines EEZ & Jurisdictions	Closed	2026-08-15 00:05	Staraction	2026-08-15 00:19	Staraction	2026-08-15 00:19
Polynesia2024	Closed	2026-08-15 01:56	MCE89	2026-08-15 12:03	MCE89	2026-08-15 12:03
Son of Zorn	Closed	2026-08-15 04:19	EvergreenFir	2026-08-15 04:53
~2026-44535-96	Closed	2026-08-15 04:38	PhilKnight	2026-08-15 04:58	PhilKnight	2026-08-15 04:58
Brettandelle	Closed	2026-08-15 11:23	MCE89	2026-08-15 11:58	MCE89	2026-08-15 11:58
DancingFountain	Closed	2026-08-15 12:27	MCE89	2026-08-16 00:11	MCE89	2026-08-16 00:11
Angelmunoz50	Closed	2026-08-15 12:40	Staraction	2026-08-15 13:36	Staraction	2026-08-15 13:36
The Southern Hemisphere	Closed	2026-08-15 15:26	MCE89	2026-08-15 23:27	MCE89	2026-08-15 23:27
~2026-40096-06	Closed	2026-08-15 17:35	Equivalent-Text2598	2026-08-15 18:26	GoldRomean	2026-08-15 18:25
Hfhtdjf	Closed	2026-08-15 17:52	MCE89	2026-08-15 23:28	MCE89	2026-08-15 23:28

Quick CheckUser requests

Use this section to request CheckUser information relating to a situation that does not involve sock puppetry. To request CheckUser in a case which does involve sock puppetry, see the "How to open an investigation" section above.

You could use this section to request, for example:

• Underlying IPs of an account, where the autoblock has expired or been ineffective.
• Collateral damage checks for the informed hardblocking of IPs or ranges.
• IP block exemption checks before granting IPBE (or to verify it is being used constructively).

For threats of harm (to self or others) you must email emergencywikimedia.org (see the threats of harm page) and not use this page. Requests to investigate and confirm sockpuppetry should be listed in the sockpuppet section above, and not here (such requests will be summarily removed).

To make a request here, copy the following template and paste it to the end of this section (quick link to edit) – replacing "header" with an informative title, and adding underneath the template any relevant information – then sign using "~~~~", preview, and click "save".

==== HEADER ====
{{SPIquick}}
* {{Checkuser|username}}

Invalid clean start

This case has been marked as closed.

• Kofi Meija (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki · SI) – December 2025 an AI noticeboard report and talk page discussion were opened concerning their conduct, in response Kofi Meija ceased editing before the report was closed and stated they would consider editing twwiki instead (though they never did). While checking in on their activity as promised, I noticed they returned to indicate that they've created a "clean start" account to continue editing under. Kofi Meija is ineligible for a clean start per Wikipedia:Clean start#Criteria, specifically they left while their conduct was being discussed, and by creating a new account their edits are now hidden from warranted and promised scrutiny. Requesting a CU try to identify and associate their new account with the old in order to enforce policy. fifteen thousand two hundred twenty four (talk) 23:46, 13 August 2026 (UTC)

Kofi Meija, could you please disclose the other accounts you have created. I don’t particularly care which account you use, but as you left during a behavioral discussion that was never resolved, using more than one account to split editing histories is against policy, so there should be a link. TonyBallioni (talk) 02:57, 14 August 2026 (UTC)

I’ve soft blocked to force disclosure. TonyBallioni (talk) 19:36, 14 August 2026 (UTC)

• Amusicng (talk⁺ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log · CA · CheckUser(log) · investigate · cuwiki · SI) – I am fairly certain, almost positive in fact, that User:Amusicng is the indefinitely banned User:MC-123, who was banned in May 2026 for sock puppetry. Well, this new user, joined roughly a week later and has begun creating articles for rap/hip-hop singles, just as MC-123 did to the point the two accounts habits are identical. Beast from da East (talk) 05:07, 14 August 2026 (UTC)

  @Beast from da East -- lest I've missed something this almost certainly belongs at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/MC-123, for paperwork reasons if nothing else -- do you mind filing there? Staraction (talk · contribs) 05:12, 14 August 2026 (UTC)