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Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations

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This page is for requesting that we investigate whether two or more Wikipedia accounts are being abusively operated by the same person.

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, checkusers will not publicly connect an account with an IP address per the privacy policy 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.

If you also wish a checkuser to investigate, change |checkuser=no to |checkuser=yes in the edit box on the next page and explain why you are requesting it.

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)
Pr0pulsion 123 Endorsed 2025-07-05 09:26 Asilvering 2025-07-22 03:13 Asilvering 2025-07-22 03:13
Lam312321321 Endorsed 2025-07-23 15:16 Asilvering 2025-07-24 00:03 Asilvering 2025-07-24 00:03
KoushikHassan369 Endorsed 2025-07-24 09:57 Asilvering 2025-07-24 21:47 Asilvering 2025-07-24 21:47
Kishor salvi Endorsed 2025-07-24 14:56 Asilvering 2025-07-24 14:57 Asilvering 2025-07-24 14:57
AstanHun Endorsed 2025-07-24 19:35 RickinBaltimore 2025-07-24 23:00 RickinBaltimore 2025-07-24 23:00
Bennyblanco10 CU requested 2025-07-22 17:51 Elixer777 2025-07-22 20:58 Asilvering 2025-07-22 20:38
PaullyMatthews CU requested 2025-07-24 10:42 HistoryofIran 2025-07-24 11:08
Yasin1747 CU requested 2025-07-24 14:45 RangersRus 2025-07-24 23:44
Akhtaradv CU requested 2025-07-24 15:49 UtherSRG 2025-07-24 15:49
Abduvaitov Sherzod 2 CU requested 2025-07-24 17:44 Mellk 2025-07-24 17:44
Hallowme CU requested 2025-07-24 21:42 ERcheck 2025-07-24 21:42
Thesolicitors CU requested 2025-07-25 00:39 Kuru 2025-07-25 00:39
SameOldSameOldSameOld Awaiting clerk 2025-05-27 07:23 QEDK 2025-07-09 08:19 QEDK 2025-07-09 08:19
MACERA33345 Awaiting clerk 2025-06-15 22:44 Izno 2025-07-10 22:56 Izno 2025-07-10 22:56
Kjp007 CU completed 2025-04-08 19:06 Izno 2025-06-10 21:54 Izno 2025-06-10 21:54
Tajik Sohrabs CU completed 2025-04-24 00:44 Izno 2025-06-11 01:58 Izno 2025-06-11 01:58
Loewstisch CU completed 2025-04-25 01:17 Yuvaank 2025-07-14 18:45 MarioGom 2025-06-08 13:34
Razy Aman Eddine CU completed 2025-05-01 20:21 Bobby Cohn 2025-05-02 15:00 Dbeef 2025-05-02 11:13
Ezidishingali CU completed 2025-05-02 22:08 Aintabli 2025-05-03 21:11 PhilKnight 2025-05-03 17:01
Nripenn CU completed 2025-05-07 02:10 Vanilla Wizard 2025-05-10 17:25 Izno 2025-05-07 16:23
Moksha88 CU completed 2025-05-08 10:08 Tamzin 2025-06-25 11:38 Tamzin 2025-06-25 11:38
Avish773 CU completed 2025-05-16 21:35 Izno 2025-05-30 19:39 Izno 2025-05-30 19:39
ArafatHassanWiKi CU completed 2025-05-19 00:37 NativeForeigner 2025-06-18 05:41 Izno 2025-05-30 17:37
Ekka Movie CU completed 2025-05-21 08:21 Izno 2025-05-22 19:01 Izno 2025-05-22 19:01
Montu3242 CU completed 2025-05-26 02:05 Izno 2025-06-24 05:34 Izno 2025-06-24 05:34
Kalanishashika CU completed 2025-05-26 04:55 Petextrodon 2025-06-07 03:51 Dbeef 2025-06-03 15:46
Truelvrdriyadh CU completed 2025-05-27 06:51 Ponyo 2025-06-18 21:24 Ponyo 2025-06-18 21:24
GermanKity CU completed 2025-05-29 07:43 Asilvering 2025-07-14 16:15 Asilvering 2025-07-14 16:15
Adw.x.hs CU completed 2025-05-30 17:56 PhilKnight 2025-06-01 20:04 PhilKnight 2025-06-01 20:04
Jomajor8 CU completed 2025-05-31 10:29 Justlettersandnumbers 2025-06-04 19:53 Asilvering 2025-06-04 14:12
ChuDLib CU completed 2025-05-31 20:12 AmandaNP 2025-07-24 05:59 Izno 2025-06-24 02:24
Ramie.vee CU completed 2025-06-02 05:50 Dreamy Jazz 2025-06-09 09:20 Dreamy Jazz 2025-06-09 09:20
Swampertiscoolsceptilesucks CU completed 2025-06-02 14:06 Izno 2025-06-07 03:55 Izno 2025-06-07 03:55
Abbasshaikh124 CU completed 2025-06-07 17:54 Izno 2025-06-23 22:42 Izno 2025-06-23 22:42
Yamamomo kakijiroo CU completed 2025-06-08 13:08 MrOllie 2025-06-30 12:27 Asilvering 2025-06-09 02:30
LaurelWest CU completed 2025-06-17 17:11 Salvio giuliano 2025-06-18 15:24 Salvio giuliano 2025-06-18 15:24
TheCaseOfGoliath CU completed 2025-06-19 03:06 Izno 2025-06-19 16:35 Izno 2025-06-19 16:35
Ronhardster CU completed 2025-06-19 13:45 Izno 2025-06-20 15:25 Izno 2025-06-20 15:25
EuphonyRandolph CU completed 2025-06-21 01:40 S0091 2025-07-24 15:18 Asilvering 2025-07-24 08:12
Fajkfnjsak CU completed 2025-06-21 13:37 Potatín5 2025-07-23 11:34
Niravnaik1991 CU completed 2025-06-23 23:31 CNMall41 2025-06-24 16:25 Asilvering 2025-06-24 13:24
Look2cool CU completed 2025-06-24 06:57 Girth Summit 2025-07-19 11:09 Girth Summit 2025-07-19 11:09
Ezprocasnita CU completed 2025-06-26 01:06 Risker 2025-06-30 02:35 Risker 2025-06-30 02:35
PakistanHistorian CU completed 2025-06-26 19:27 Asilvering 2025-07-24 21:23 Asilvering 2025-07-24 21:23
Ross kramerov CU completed 2025-06-26 20:34 Izno 2025-06-26 22:20 Izno 2025-06-26 22:20
HSAVRALLL CU completed 2025-06-27 15:04 Shakakarta 2025-07-16 17:30 Izno 2025-07-03 00:51
HelenHIL CU completed 2025-07-01 16:32 Vanjagenije 2025-07-14 01:20 Vanjagenije 2025-07-14 01:20
Thewikizoomer CU completed 2025-07-03 13:12 Izno 2025-07-04 03:09 Izno 2025-07-04 03:09
Yubille CU completed 2025-07-04 13:20 Izno 2025-07-04 21:16 Izno 2025-07-04 21:16
Pr0pulsion 123 CU completed 2025-07-05 09:26 Asilvering 2025-07-22 03:13 Asilvering 2025-07-22 03:13
Jaredscribe CU completed 2025-07-07 05:49 Girth Summit 2025-07-19 14:42 Girth Summit 2025-07-19 14:42
Albertpda CU completed 2025-07-09 20:24 Dreamy Jazz 2025-07-15 16:40 Dreamy Jazz 2025-07-15 16:40
Kalotiking CU completed 2025-07-11 21:36 Asilvering 2025-07-12 02:41 Asilvering 2025-07-12 02:41
TylerKutschbach CU completed 2025-07-12 12:15 Izno 2025-07-14 01:45 Izno 2025-07-14 01:45
Elizzzzz CU completed 2025-07-12 23:38 Izno 2025-07-18 03:52 Izno 2025-07-18 03:52
Mmns21 CU completed 2025-07-13 19:38 PhilKnight 2025-07-13 23:19 PhilKnight 2025-07-13 23:19
Deepcruze CU completed 2025-07-14 03:48 Asilvering 2025-07-24 04:23 Asilvering 2025-07-24 04:23
MarioProtIV CU completed 2025-07-16 02:50 MarioProtIV 2025-07-17 03:49 Izno 2025-07-17 01:43
Vagrdyuy9 CU completed 2025-07-16 14:36 Kajmer05 2025-07-18 11:33 PhilKnight 2025-07-16 15:36
Exploreaniii CU completed 2025-07-16 16:11 Janhrach 2025-07-22 19:16 Ponyo 2025-07-17 19:34
Canoooo.4 CU completed 2025-07-16 18:38 Kajmer05 2025-07-17 08:46 Izno 2025-07-17 04:12
Zerolandteam385 CU completed 2025-07-23 15:59 Ponyo 2025-07-24 16:47 Ponyo 2025-07-24 16:47
58.71.218.74 Open 2025-06-20 23:47 LR.127 2025-06-22 17:04 Asilvering 2025-06-21 03:28
Symon Sadik Open 2025-06-27 05:28 DareshMohan 2025-06-27 05:28
Alias the Jester Open 2025-06-30 14:00 Ardenssedvirens 2025-07-23 07:31 Asilvering 2025-07-22 23:50
Balakashyap Open 2025-07-13 13:23 Jeraxmoira 2025-07-24 07:56 Asilvering 2025-07-24 07:24
WHYZOO Open 2025-07-13 15:35 Lacanic 2025-07-15 22:56 Izno 2025-07-14 02:15
LeonChow99 Open 2025-07-14 13:47 Chipmunkdavis 2025-07-15 03:25 Izno 2025-07-14 23:01
Kumanof Open 2025-07-14 15:46 Aintabli 2025-07-15 03:40 Asilvering 2025-07-14 20:39
Shahray Open 2025-07-15 19:30 Mellk 2025-07-15 19:32
HubdarBrohi Open 2025-07-20 12:57 MathXplore 2025-07-20 12:57
YilevBot Open 2025-07-21 13:38 ClumsyOwlet 2025-07-21 14:12
Dmytrootamanenko Open 2025-07-24 11:44 Mellk 2025-07-24 11:45
SarahBill1 Open 2025-07-24 13:53 Asilvering 2025-07-24 21:49 Asilvering 2025-07-24 21:49
George Mews Open 2025-07-25 00:35 Sunnyediting99 2025-07-25 00:50 Sir Sputnik 2025-07-25 00:45
Addicted4517 CU declined (CU) 2025-06-05 09:48 JamesEMonroe 2025-06-08 07:56 Asilvering 2025-06-07 04:42
Ribosome786 CU declined (CU) 2025-06-27 12:50 PhilKnight 2025-06-28 14:33 PhilKnight 2025-06-28 14:33
Bikrampuri CU declined (CU) 2025-07-23 14:19 PhilKnight 2025-07-23 15:04 PhilKnight 2025-07-23 15:04
Atanasp123 CU declined 2025-07-02 19:13 Asilvering 2025-07-02 23:07 Asilvering 2025-07-02 23:07
Tiipu CU declined 2025-07-19 15:23 Ixudi 2025-07-23 12:55 Asilvering 2025-07-22 02:56
Vinayvinyill More info req. 2025-07-22 23:32 Chariotrider555 2025-07-24 23:29 Izno 2025-07-23 02:33
Mhsohaib More info req. 2025-07-23 15:21 Asilvering 2025-07-23 23:08 Asilvering 2025-07-23 23:08
Gastrela 33 On hold 2025-07-19 17:31 Asilvering 2025-07-24 00:19 Asilvering 2025-07-24 00:19
IHamidrezaghorbani Closed 2025-05-21 18:01 Izno 2025-07-19 23:14 Izno 2025-07-19 23:14
GermanKity Closed 2025-05-29 07:43 Asilvering 2025-07-14 16:15 Asilvering 2025-07-14 16:15
ApricotAvalanche037 Closed 2025-06-14 10:33 Izno 2025-07-22 22:12 Izno 2025-07-22 22:12
PakistanHistorian Closed 2025-06-26 19:27 Asilvering 2025-07-24 21:23 Asilvering 2025-07-24 21:23
Pr0pulsion 123 Closed 2025-07-05 09:26 Asilvering 2025-07-22 03:13 Asilvering 2025-07-22 03:13
Kateperez211 Closed 2025-07-13 15:29 Asilvering 2025-07-23 23:58 Asilvering 2025-07-23 23:58
Beyoglou Closed 2025-07-13 15:40 Asilvering 2025-07-24 04:54 Asilvering 2025-07-24 04:54
Brandsome Closed 2025-07-15 14:24 Izno 2025-07-18 04:52 Izno 2025-07-18 04:52
Etcnoel1 Closed 2025-07-16 19:18 Asilvering 2025-07-23 15:03 Asilvering 2025-07-23 15:03
Lam Thuy Van Closed 2025-07-17 00:31 Izno 2025-07-24 01:51 Izno 2025-07-24 01:51
Kiananjomani Closed 2025-07-17 20:44 Izno 2025-07-18 04:51 Izno 2025-07-18 04:51
Kaepertank Closed 2025-07-20 03:06 Izno 2025-07-23 22:56 Izno 2025-07-23 22:56
Don Kingake Closed 2025-07-21 13:03 Asilvering 2025-07-23 23:47 Asilvering 2025-07-23 23:47
U + 1F4AD Closed 2025-07-21 13:15 Emk9 2025-07-24 21:38 Zzuuzz 2025-07-24 20:01
Guxhuli Closed 2025-07-22 18:57 Asilvering 2025-07-23 00:01 Asilvering 2025-07-23 00:01
DevilBlack69 Closed 2025-07-23 23:17 Izno 2025-07-23 23:57 Izno 2025-07-23 23:57
Son of Zorn Closed 2025-07-24 05:07 Asilvering 2025-07-24 06:52 Asilvering 2025-07-24 06:52
Wikitestedituk Closed 2025-07-24 08:28 Moneytrees 2025-07-24 14:56 Moneytrees 2025-07-24 14:56
Mahichowdhury20 Closed 2025-07-24 10:46 Ivanvector 2025-07-24 12:42 Ivanvector 2025-07-24 12:42
Noname JR Closed 2025-07-24 12:21 Asilvering 2025-07-24 21:43 Asilvering 2025-07-24 21:43
Agustin Sepulveda Venegas 2004 Fan Closed 2025-07-24 15:06 Ponyo 2025-07-24 16:08 Ponyo 2025-07-24 16:08
Simbaz12 Closed 2025-07-24 18:39 Izno 2025-07-24 22:34 Izno 2025-07-24 22:34

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 emergency@wikimedia.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}}