Fake wayspot with 3rd party photo + subsequent nomination

SiIverLyra-PGOSiIverLyra-PGO Posts: 952 ✭✭✭✭✭

Title of the Wayspot: Tiny Church In Jeser el Basha

Location: approx. 33.867955,35.540281

Photo is of a church in Michigan, stolen from here.

A few meters from this location (so approx. same coordinates), another fake (nomination, not yet accepted) -

The website this photo was stolen from states that this shrine in located in the Mar Mikhael neighborhood, which is on the other side of Beirut from where this nomination is located.

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  • SiIverLyra-PGOSiIverLyra-PGO Posts: 952 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The "Saint Mary" nomination was accepted, and another fake nomination showed up in the same location:

    Coordinates: 33.868021,35.540286

    Photo stolen from this NPR article, which states the actual location is in The grave of St. Charbel, which is definitely not in the middle of Beirut. Additionally, photos of this portrait are visible in several of the photos in the location's gallery on Google Maps).

  • SiIverLyra-PGOSiIverLyra-PGO Posts: 952 ✭✭✭✭✭

    And another one.

    Location: 33.867993,35.540295 (it may look familiar...)

    Photo stolen from this website, which states this POI isn't located in Beirut. Or Lebanon at all.

  • @SiIverLyra-PGO Apologies for the delay in response. We have reviewed the report and have taken action on the 6 Wayspots and 1 Wayfinder 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.

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