This doesn't seem right

Hey everyone,

I just check the MW Trending page and saw an upload that seems a little suspicious. https://makerworld.com/en/models/510693#profileId-426778

This model was uploaded 11 hours ago by a user with 3 followers, and has gained 215 downloads and 212 likes as of writing this. So far there is only one comment on the model and zero prints (which makes sense as the print time is nearly 12 hours and the model was released 11 hours ago).
A couple things that throw me off about this:

  1. The model has only renders and no printed photos (obviously illegal)
  2. The like to download ratio is impressive to say the least
  3. The model description is definitely AI generated
  4. No boosts have been given despite over 200 downloads
  5. The uploader has only 3 followers and currently has the #4, #5, and #7 trending models on the platform.

This has to be a botted account. There is almost no real user interaction with the uploads or the account in general as evidenced by the like to download ratio and the lack of followers. Either that or this guy just took MakerWorld by storm in a matter of hours :rofl:

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Just report.

That user has no print pictures and that is enough. Of the 3 followers, he has this one:
https://makerworld.com/en/@Linux

It’s him with another account for sure. Just report as usual. Thanks for the heads up

The person that commented is a bit questionable themselves too. I mean, for one, the disc shooter is absolutely not their model. The banana katana isn’t theirs either.

One of their followers is using the same scene for the renders. They also follow that person, so.

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i hope bambu bans them im tired of allthe losers trying to game the system, not fair for us honest designers

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I have seen all of those models elsewhere by the actual designers.

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Reported and also added screenshots confirming that the images are just renderings

“Please, check this user, he is very suspicious. The user only has 3 followers and is at level 4. He uploaded the model only 12 hours ago and already has 215 downloads, as do the other 2 recently uploaded models. Furthermore, the models do not have any photos of the real print but only rendering images. Please check more thoroughly as it appears to be a scam to the system.”
@MakerWorld

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well done hopefully bambu will take more action than just taking down the files

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This rotten apple should be banned, him and all his profiles. Reported everywhere

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damn to get 200 dl need like 200 accounts crazy! pretty easy though, check all dlers and mass ban lol

or maybe not as some innocent might have dl. i guess check ip

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good points (25charactersisstupid)

The 3dPrintStiven avatar is a British actress.

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Wow, an actress AND a 3d print modeller?? Daaang!

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The multi-award-winning British actress has a CBE (the king or queen bestows these).

Given how many TV shows, films and stage work she is well known for in many countries, a less-well-known person for the thumbnail would have been better.

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Printgenius and 3Dprintstiven have been neutered.

I reported the accounts rather than the models and MW reported back about 30 minutes ago.

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Attention ! @makerworld, the already banned user, opened the account again and put the same prints back online!! Report everyone

https://makerworld.com/en/@printingenius

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He opened a new identical account

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Two of the models disappeared as I was reporting him again.

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Makerworld rejected the report of him having another account named Linux (as i shown above with link). Same render background, same style, same bio writting. I give up, let @makerworld deal with them as they wish.

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BL have informed me 15 minutes ago that my report on PrintInGenius has been accepted.

The account is up, but, everything is gone from it.

I had again recommended they remove the account and I can’t see why they haven’t taken this option yet.

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(Not talking about this particular account)

Perhaps removing an account will create a situation where the printers tied to it will no longer function properly. And the account user will promptly turn around and make posts everywhere, accusing BL of disabling their access to said printers without rhythm or reason, and warning others to the ‘danger of cloud connected devices’.

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