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Chikadori

PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:17 pm


Well, hacking is a big deal right now, or awlays was. True there are many hacking reports that they have to go over and it takes a long time. But when you submit a hacking report they state they'll get to you in a few weeks/days. I contcted a mod about this and they said a few months. They either need a larger team to go over hacking reports or make hacking reports more of a priority.

My story is mainly this.

I opend up a shoppe selling alot of old letters/donation items/jack sets/etcetc. I left it up overnight and went to work the next morning. When I got home, about 12 hours after the shoppe was open I found myself to be hacked.

Apparently someone claimed that I hacked them this is not true. they pretended to be saying they themselves were hacked, I was the hackee. Within 3 hours of them saying that a mod gave the real hacked my password and the hacker immedatly began to give away my stuff, sell all my stuff, and state that they were quiting Gaia.

First off, if I was to quit Gaia why would I make a big deal bout getting my account back? The hacker pretty much wanted my stuff and gave it away (reason unknown). I really don't know what their main pririties were with hacking into me.

I immedatly began posting under names I had that were listed in my original profile (before the hacker changed them. I managed to grab a snapshot of it before it was changed)

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There you can clearly see many names, Including Chikadori. Lucklily enough I used Chikadori for 2 years and used her to start the Otakon Convention thread and guild. I also did a few maijor things on Chikdori that directly linked me to be Tamoko. Now how can I have acess to all of the names on that list but not Tamoko? Because I was hacked and they wanted to change the evidence. You can see the exact profile set up here http://www.gaiaonline.com/profiles/?u=237106 . That is my profile for Chikadori.

Also, for those who have known me for over 4 years on Gaia it was clear to them that I was hacked.

How?

The way the hacker talked.
the way the hacker dressed my avatar -
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And how could it be denied I am the true Tamoko? I immedatly stated I had evidence of things nthat later scanned in and took images of with MY FACE in them. You can go to my http://www.myspace.com/appuru_garu to see that I am clearly who I say I am.
Here is photo proof I am who I say I am..

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
See that date? See what It says? TAMOKO ON GAIA ONLINE. See how it does NOT say edited? The username is Tamoko0 for Livejournal. The most recent entrey is me stating i'v been hacked.
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Do you see the horror in my eyes? XD;
Thats a signed poster from Lanzer. HOW DO I HAVE THAT?
And thats my guestbook from Otakon from 2004. HOW DOES I HAVE THAT?
And all my name tags from Otakon 2004, 2005, and 2006. See where it says TAMOKO? How the hell did I get those?
And at last.. an excerpt from a 2006 entry by IcySnowGirl. See where it says TAMOKO? yeah, ok.
And finally, me. See me? See my myspace? HOW CAN THIS NOT BE ME?

This is what is shocking to me. A mod told me that any proof I provide that I am who I say I am can not be used.

I have real life comissions of art of my avatar, Tamoko. The artists know who I am Chikadori AND Tamoko. Their word is not proof enough? I'm holding the orignal in my hand right now and the artist is vouging for me yet you cast it off?

Now, the mods did freeze the account and they retrived -some- of the items, im not sure if all. And I am also not sure what I am missing.

I know the main things that i had [will not be listed] and I only care for 5 items.

I asked a mod to comtact me back to ressure me of SOMETHING so I wouldnt be freaking out all night but all they could say was IT'LL TAKE A FEW MONTHS.

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But what is the main problem here? That within 3 hours a mod allowed a hacker into my account with little, if any proof.

Now what needs to be done? What can I do?

it's been about one month and I still have no word about the situation.

Wht the hell. D:

And that is my story. XD;

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hope you all enjoyed. I'm not looking for justice, i'm not looking for donations, I'm looking for support through my hard times.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:32 pm


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Your account is locked and you have a mod's attention, that's a lot that matters to getting it back. As long as you fill out the proper report to the admins and be patient then you're well on your way to getting your old identity back. The admins can track any and all items where a mod can only travel so far.

I also, sadly, have to agree with them that the pix aren't enough proof. Unless you can prove that the person in the pic is indeed yourself then they're excusable.

*passes out cookies* I understand your harsh pain and offer you cookies in return for some love and hardship <3


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Chikadori

PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:57 pm


Well, I have a MYSPACE that states I am whos I am and you can clearly tell from the photos I am whos I am. X3;
PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:52 am


it's been over 4 months. I have recieved NO emails, NO PM's, NO IM's, NOTHING. No one has told me anything about the hacking report. No one has even been able to inform me of any progress that has been made, if any.

Chikadori


Chikadori

PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:50 pm


going on 5 months. still NOTHING.
PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:44 pm


it's been about 6 months now.

I'v made a thread for my 3 items i want back.

http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/charity-quests/i-was-hacked-my-recovery-thread-dt-dj-bs-my-babies-tt_tt/t.38426229/

thank you!

Chikadori

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