10 Fake / Duplicate Portals in Nicosia, Cyprus
ThgilFoGniydEht-PGO
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Dear NIA,
As most of the Cyprus capital - Nicosia - was not photographed by Google, there are some portals which were approved incorrectly either using photographs from legit portals nearby or from inappropriate locations (schools).
Please review the following fake/duplicate portals, as in-game reports were rejected.
1) Title of the Wayspot: Agios Dimitrios Water Fountain
Location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?pll=35.155299,33.355411&z=16
City: Nicosia
Country: Cyprus
Additional information: Duplicate of the portal - Small fountain near Agios Demetrios church - https://intel.ingress.com/intel?pll=35.15178,33.358929&z=18
You can compare engravings on the fountain to ensure that is the same location. Fake portal is placed in residential area without any churches or other religious buildings.
2) Title of the Wayspot - Memorial For the Heroes of the 1974 war
Location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?pll=35.16782,33.373425&z=17
City: Nicosia
Country: Cyprus
Additional information: Duplicate of the portal - Fallen Memorial Lykavittos - https://intel.ingress.com/intel?pll=35.165221,33.376819&z=17
Stele is the same. Please also refer to photosphere made on the location of the duplicate portal to confirm its absence - https://goo.gl/maps/zzUwus3og58jNYpr6
3) Title of the Wayspot - Post office
Location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?pll=35.167214,33.373294&z=17
City: Nicosia
Country: Cyprus
Additional information: Duplicate of the portal - Cyprus Post Office - https://intel.ingress.com/intel?pll=35.165196,33.371364&z=17
Please also refer to photosphere made on the location of the duplicate portal to confirm its absence - https://goo.gl/maps/fdJt38mugdbaufQE8
4) Title of the Wayspot - Small Public playground
Location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?pll=35.166331,33.374104&z=18
City: Nicosia
Country: Cyprus
Additional information: Fake portal placed on the parking lot. Please also refer to photosphere made on the location of the duplicate portal to confirm its absence - https://goo.gl/maps/TVHnWUuVnCDgUJAv7
5) Title of the Wayspot - Pokemon graffiti
Location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?pll=35.166679,33.374419&z=19
City: Nicosia
Country: Cyprus
Additional information: Fake portal placed on residential building. Please also refer to photosphere made on the location of the duplicate portal to confirm its absence - https://goo.gl/maps/TVHnWUuVnCDgUJAv7
6) Title of the Wayspot - Agios Antonios Basketball Court
Location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?pll=35.165891,33.374746&z=19
City: Nicosia
Country: Cyprus
Additional information: Fake portal placed on wastelot. Please also refer to photosphere made on the location of the duplicate portal to confirm its absence - https://goo.gl/maps/qHrHpS9SW2gQivF18
Photo for fake nomination is taken in one of the Nicosia's schools. Such basketball courts are typical for them.
7). Title of the Wayspot - The Liberty Monument
Location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?pll=35.165551,33.374651&z=19
City: Nicosia
Country: Cyprus
Additional information: Duplicate of the portal - Agalma Eftherias, Monument of - https://intel.ingress.com/intel?pll=35.171553,33.370054&z=17
Translation from Greek - "Statue of Liberty". For the duplicate portal stele with monument name was used, it can be seen on this photo - https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRYV8N1epAMVU1ywsX9jN9FTWpJXnNn68VXPQ&usqp=CAU
8) Title of the Wayspot - stone fountain
Location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?pll=35.162376,33.383227&z=18
City: Nicosia
Country: Cyprus
Additional information: Duplicate of the portal - Academy Park Water Fountain - https://intel.ingress.com/intel?pll=35.1624,33.382186&z=18
Even though one of them looks newer, it is the same fountain, one photo was taken after it was repainted. You can clearly see the same basketball court behind the fountain on both photos.
9) Title of the Wayspot - Cable Slide Game
Location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?pll=35.165752,33.383011&z=18
City: Nicosia
Country: Cyprus
Additional information: Duplicate of the portal - Giagkou Michaelidi Str. playground - https://intel.ingress.com/intel?pll=35.166226,33.383116&z=18
The same playground. Please check same elements on the photos.
10). Title of the Wayspot - Yellow Seesaw Game
Location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?pll=35.166557,33.383732&z=18
City: Nicosia
Country: Cyprus
Additional information: Duplicate of the portal - Giagkou Michaelidi Str. playground - https://intel.ingress.com/intel?pll=35.166226,33.383116&z=18
Still the same playground. Please check same elements on the photos.
Please let me know if any clarifications related to these needed.
Thank you in advance.
Comments
@NianticGiffard could you please check this discussion or advise how should I resubmit it? Thank you!
You said that in-game reports were rejected. Can you attach all the screenshots of rejected mail, here?
Even if they're all fake, it's best to attach the rejection mail if you'd ever reported them in-game before.
Thank you for advise!
I usually delete all notifications in my email, but managed to find some related to these wayspots.
Hope these will help. Will send remaining ones through in-game system again I suppose.
Hello @ThgilFoGniydEht-PGO, thanks for flagging! We have reviewed the report and have taken action on 10 Wayspots and 5 Wayfinders in accordance with our policies. While we are unable to discuss our actions in detail to protect the submitter’s privacy, they may include, but are not limited to, sending a warning message, placing restrictions on their Wayfarer, Pokémon GO, or Ingress account, putting their account on probation, or placing a temporary or permanent suspension on their Wayfarer, Pokémon GO or Ingress account.
Thanks for helping us maintain the quality of the Wayspots.