Two more fake UK trails
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These two trails have popped up in review from time to time for a while now but there are more wayspots actually in the game than I had realised.
The trails are the "Amesbury Historical Trail" and the "Longhedge Historical Trail" (or rather, they aren't, because neither is real).
Here are three sample wayspots in the game(s) already:
https://intel.ingress.com/?ll=51.158938,-1.78801&z=15&pll=51.158938,-1.78801
AHT (Amesbury Historical Trail)
https://intel.ingress.com/?ll=51.155345,-1.774383&z=16&pll=51.155345,-1.774383
Also AHT
https://intel.ingress.com/?ll=51.109402,-1.788609&z=15&pll=51.109402,-1.788609
Longhedge Historical Trail
And a couple of images to give you an idea:
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Add to the list Castle hill country park horse trail - definetly faked by the same person who submitted the longhedge trail one and the generic village walk markers that can be bought off the internet
Good spot. Here's one.
@NianticGiffard @NianticTintino this whole area seems awash with fakes
And yet another one. Hampton Park trail
https://intel.ingress.com/?ll=51.091162,-1.786983&z=17&pll=51.091162,-1.786983
Well as it so happens I was visiting someone who lives right by Castle Hill Country Park so we took a stroll over there yesterday but it's a huge park and requires a lot more effort to sort out than just a stroll. However it's obvious from the satellite view that there are other problems there such as misplaced wayspots. I only covered part of the park and did find one non-existent wayspot but also found other very obvious POIs that bizarrely have not been made into wayspots. All very odd.
So is there a horse trail? Interested in case I come across this whilst reviewing.
Could it be that some of the others are in the system but waiting their turn to enter the review stream?
Does all sound peculiar.
I didn't go to the location of that specific wayspot. I could only see posts with horseshoes and arrows on them around the park, but I think they are just telling horseriders where they're allowed to go. There are paths around the park suitable for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, and as a consequence, there are signs telling cyclists and horse riders where they can go.
Also there are posts with variously red and/or yellow marks so there might be coloured routes through the park.
Thanks that gives helpful detail
We have reviewed the report and have taken action on the 3 Wayspots and 3 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.
That said, due to insufficient evidence we’re unable to take action on the Wayspots "Castle Hill Country Park Horse Trail Marker" and "Hampton Park Trail Marker 4". If you have additional evidence to share, please submit a geotagged image and a 360° video of the POI original location and we’ll take another look.
That will have to wait for warmer/dryer weather. I'm there tomorrow but not wandering about in the cold, wind, rain and mud!
@NianticGiffard
On todays review list. It would appear that at least one Wayfinder is still attempting to nominate fake Waypoints with fake trailmarkers. This one is again attached to a temporary tree suppont. The only thing a Google search for "Longhedge Historic Trail" brings up is this thread... Another stern e-mail, or perhaps an account ban appears to be in order.
Thanks.
Just adding this here another fake longhedge one has been submitted and is doing the rounds. I marked it as abuse
There are still some live Amesbury Historical Trail wayspots too.
And another one!
Thanks, @sogNinjaman-ING and @VIPZMCSWAG-PGO for bringing it to our attention. We have rejected the nomination and took action on the Wayfinder.