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clickhappy · 07-07-2014, 10:05 AM

I've had a dating site for 6 years and since day 1 I've had tons of fake Ghana/Nigeria signups everyday, and they post a fake ip saying they are from Chicago, New York, Miami etc etc.
Its been a nightmare

Now I made a mobile version of the site with a GPS detect so the users phone has to show there the phone is located.
I love this because it can seriously cut down on fake accounts.
But can this get fakes from mobile devices? Is there some kind of proxy server for spoofing a fake ip address for mobile devices too?

Does it just depend on my programming? If so what should I be looking for so I can tell my programmer.
thanks

Mickey_ · 07-07-2014, 10:15 AM

I don't know how to put this but your site is kind of a big deal...

...in Ghana and Nigeria.

On a more serious note, yes, both the IP and the location can be faked, there's a plethora of fake location/fake ip, vpn, etc. apps for mobile users.

Do you have an affiliate program that gives incentive to affiliates to generate fake mobile signups in return for PPL?

07-07-2014, 10:05 AM	#1
clickhappy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,027	Techies: Can mobile users register to sites with fake ip on mobile devices? I've had a dating site for 6 years and since day 1 I've had tons of fake Ghana/Nigeria signups everyday, and they post a fake ip saying they are from Chicago, New York, Miami etc etc. Its been a nightmare Now I made a mobile version of the site with a GPS detect so the users phone has to show there the phone is located. I love this because it can seriously cut down on fake accounts. But can this get fakes from mobile devices? Is there some kind of proxy server for spoofing a fake ip address for mobile devices too? Does it just depend on my programming? If so what should I be looking for so I can tell my programmer. thanks

07-07-2014, 10:15 AM	#2
Mickey_ Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Worldwide Posts: 4,238	I don't know how to put this but your site is kind of a big deal... ...in Ghana and Nigeria. On a more serious note, yes, both the IP and the location can be faked, there's a plethora of fake location/fake ip, vpn, etc. apps for mobile users. Do you have an affiliate program that gives incentive to affiliates to generate fake mobile signups in return for PPL? __________________ LifeSelector Affiliates - Make money today promoting the online porn of tomorrow. mb [at] lifeselector.com