We discussed CyberTrader employees posting under assumed names here at SI. One of the best sources for evidence thereof is on the CyberTrader thread. Philip Berber posted there under multiple aliases. Here are a few of Mr. Berber's diverse SI incarnations:
1. "Steve Gray":
Message 1387938
2. "Jennifer Ramsey"
Message 2648272
Finally, Philip Berber:
Message 3060485
Is he Phil, Steve...or is she Jennifer? Berber does get around, doesn't he?
Furthermore, almost certainly, the following SI aliases are Cyber employees posing as clients and successful traders:
3. "Edward Collins":
Message 1006197
Message 1017822
Notice how first he calls "Steve Gray" Gary, then corrects himself. Obviously, they know each other, a little inside joke slip-up.
4. "David E. Henry":
Message 3227189
5. "DRRisk":
Message 3368305
6. "William W. Dwyer, Jr."
Message 3939930
7. "raleighbaughman":
Message 4732030
8. "jpginvest":
Message 5123309
9. "loci":
Message 5306613
10. "Brentsky":
Message 5318275
11. "Tanner":
Message 5594476
12. "Patrick":
Message 6565563
Message 6583950
First he's Patrick, then he's Holt, these guys have more identities than there are kinds of cheese in the Dordogne.
Here's a very good post about Cyber imposters at SI:
Message 8642958
Few facts that all of us should be aware of:
1. a number of companies doing business over the internet have engaged in the following conduct: the owner or people close to the company subscribe to Silicon Investors or other popular sites by opening up a few different accounts under different names ; they support the company and post their so called positive experiences with the company; from time to time, they even congratulate each other (themselves) for having chosen that company over competitors; they misinform and make false promises as to the company's product without imposing liability on the company for no one knows that they are only fictitious names created for the purpose of advertising the company's product. They bash the competitors, without making the company look bad in that readers are under the impression that the authors are all consumers like themselves
2. a number of companies offer monetary incentives, including discount on commission, etc. to so called friends of the company who categorically support certain company or product in different chat rooms or on discussion threads
It is not clear where and when you may encounter one of the above-mentioned situations, but they occur far more often than anyone of us can imagine. Always ask yourself why a certain individual(s) is so protective of certain product or company. Next, ask yourself whether you would respond and act in the same manner if someone voiced his opinion or made remarks about the brand of car you drive, toothpaste you use, watch you wear, or the TV you own.
One can only wonder!
YOU BE THE JUDGE! |
