Overwhelming number of fake wayspot in Stephenville Newfoundland

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This is a follow up to my post in the Appeals section yesterday: https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/32491/town-in-eastern-canada-with-huge-number-of-fake-wayspots#latest


Myself and several others took a deeper look into the wayspots in this town and there's a ton of fakes.

Most of what we could conclusively identify are the trail markers as they have a specific name that can be searched for elsewhere. Unfortunately the dozens of foot bridges, utility box artworks, and little free libraries (nearly all of the above on PRP) are almost impossible to find the "real" thing but based on the sheer number of certainly fake wayspots identified it's reasonable to assume that many of the ones not found on the list below are also fake.

This is another incident that should be fully investigated to see who was involved and in what ways.


Old Days Painted Utility Box

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.553213,-58.578969

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.105807,-122.738596

notes:

says "city of surrey" right on it


Totem Pole

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.551682,-58.588025

real location: stolen from Ocean Totem https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.154394,-122.971365

notes:

not sure, but there sure as heck are no mountains like that in NFLD, likely in BC


Little Free Library

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?pll=48.556463,-58.594082&z=18

real location: stolen from Dalhousie Book Exchange https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.435096,-123.316108



Brown Sugar Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?ll=48.573202,-58.569466

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.494216,-123.777152&z=16



Butterfly Utility Box

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?ll=48.559311,-58.583807&z=17&pll=48.559311,-58.583807

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=39.518922,-85.753142

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Bruce Blvd Baseball Field A

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.554227,-58.600521

real location: can't find

notes:

k-12 but also just fake, all satellite history through 5/21 shows they're not here


Bruce Blvd Baseball Field D

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.553187,-58.600298

real location: can't find

notes:

k-12 but also just fake, all satellite history through 5/21 shows they're not here


Black Tower Bike Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.563805,-58.557197

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?ll=49.438318,-123.60466&z=17&pll=49.438318,-123.60466



Duck Pond Fountain

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.560697,-58.561003

real location:

notes:

aerator fountain so no safe pedestrian access but probably also not there


43 KM Trail Marker

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.562003,-58.569064

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.397357,-123.695625&z=16



Sengas Saunter Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.563075,-58.572596

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.516549,-123.93111&z=16



Yoda Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.563318,-58.573015

real location: no exact match but two very similar https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.490392,-123.8833 https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.488683,-123.885326



Shugis Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.546743,-58.606097

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.483614,-123.887147&z=16



In Out Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.568241,-58.531101

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.485264,-123.893795

notes:

i'm quite sure this one is also fake but can't find the real one In and out Trail https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.546021,-58.608172


Out In Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.568802,-58.549217

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.486176,-123.893776



In and out Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.546021,-58.608172

real location:

notes:

Very suspicious how this one is so far away from the two above, can't find original


Falls Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.546507,-58.610762

real location: no exact match but exact style of this one in BC https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.522082,-123.930027&z=16



Midway Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.546238,-58.623413

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?ll=49.485252,-123.891017&z=17&pll=49.485252,-123.891017



Squigley Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.543652,-58.624286

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?ll=49.486231,-123.885382&z=17&pll=49.486231,-123.885382



Amelia Point Shoreline Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.543907,-58.629234

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=46.147813,-60.2198



Shoreline Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.543747,-58.626927

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=46.148105,-60.218191



Lena Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.549039,-58.625382

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.482988,-123.89307&z=16



Mountain Utility Box

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.552027,-58.63307

real location: tons of these in Alberta, can't find any others in other provinces



Ankle Biter Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.549173,-58.646441

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.428174,-123.513674&z=16



Brooks Rd Falls Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.552954,-58.652039

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.517295,-123.932027&z=16



Cedar Loop Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.552185,-58.655174

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.390701,-123.769882&z=16



The Village Walk

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.552174,-58.663304

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.329048,-123.124682&z=16



South Ridge Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.559089,-58.663694

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.491808,-123.344793&z=16



Mastodon Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.55408,-58.67338

real location: found this one with identical style in a place called Carroll's Corner but no exact match ".5 km trail marker on the mastodon trail" https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=45.014304,-63.391251



Spruce Loop

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.558247,-58.683507

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.101272,-122.833305&z=16



Puzzle Maze Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.552791,-58.701868

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.852527,-112.932627



Bird Watch Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.559618,-58.700644

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.454584,-123.39978&z=16



Utility Box Art

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.556541,-58.71086

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?ll=49.326877,-123.130399&z=17&pll=49.326877,-123.130399



Regional Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.556348,-58.712018

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?ll=48.533522,-123.464873&z=17&pll=48.533522,-123.464873



Beaver Bridge

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.56221,-58.711242

real location: probably this one but hard to confirm https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=45.43893,-122.679419



2KM Trail Marker

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.554848,-58.628664

real location: same photo as Ned’s Pond Trail Marker 2.0 KM https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.563626,-58.574911



Roller Coaster Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.559817,-58.592713

real location: no exact match but style matches others near this one with same name https://intel.ingress.com/intel?ll=49.48427,-123.877562&z=17&pll=49.48427,-123.877562



South Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.559338,-58.602598

real location: no exact match but same style and name as markers around here https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.12502,-123.170015&z=16



Ally Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.555908,-58.586913

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.43953,-123.610687&z=16



Howler Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.554259,-58.584242

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.510071,-123.886996&z=16



Panda Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.556624,-58.583036

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.491267,-123.881372&z=16



Serpentine Fields

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.554422,-58.6021

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.18511,-122.757002&z=16



Connor Connector Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?ll=48.555642,-58.592052&z=17&pll=48.555642,-58.592052

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.485258,-123.888662&z=16



Charlies Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?ll=48.565171,-58.570798&z=17&pll=48.565171,-58.570798

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.431763,-123.469325&z=16



Fireball Friday Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.564693,-58.589517

real location: likely stolen from FFTW: Fireball Friday https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=53.878448,-122.834991



Green Community Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.54361,-58.576357

real location: stolen from Heritage Green Community Trust Trail Marker https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=43.185618,-79.811348 but no exact match



Smith Trail Footbridge

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.543725,-58.589296

real location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.345352,-123.098901&z=16



Community Trail 1.2KM

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.555477,-58.622513

real location: definitely stolen from the same park as https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.18511,-122.757002&z=16



Amelia Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.542623,-58.534966

real location: stolen from Amelia Point & Estate Road Trail Marker https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=46.15024,-60.221291



Crawley Creek Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.540926,-58.532191

real location: stolen from Crawley Creek & McLennan Estate Trail Marker https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=46.145551,-60.219973



McLennan Estate Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.532847,-58.516754

real location: stolen from McLennan Estate & Amelia Point Trail Marker https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=46.146378,-60.219178



Old Estate Road

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.534962,-58.504764

real location: stolen from Old Estate Road Trail Marker https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=46.146058,-60.216993



Creek Loop

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.553047,-58.52589

real location: no exact match but probably from creek loop trail marker https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.278247,-124.800261



Welcome to little tibet

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.552048,-58.528617

real location: stolen from Welcome to Little Tibet https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=43.648689,-79.439299



Pond Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.558596,-58.546009

real location: stolen from Shoreline Trail 2.0 Km Marker https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.285561,-122.836161



Shock Treatment Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.556338,-58.552285

real location: stolen from Short Cut Trail https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.531116,-123.459668



Huge Ribbon Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.550631,-58.591156

real location: stolen from https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.523053,-123.470138&z=16



Owl Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.565118,-58.589813

real location: stolen from https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.488032,-123.887598&z=16



Old Woods Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.563724,-58.528327

real location: stolen from https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.469478,-123.695954&z=16



16 KM Trail Marker

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.560983,-58.538792

real location: stolen from Rum Runners Trail - 16 km Marker https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=44.669626,-63.783473



Trail Bed 11 KM

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.560156,-58.542431

real location: stolen from Rum Runners Trail - 11 km Marker https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=44.655069,-63.72997 (also lol it's like 500m from the 16km marker)



Trail bed

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.560367,-58.545098

real location: stolen from Rum Runners Trail - 9 km Marker https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=44.64639,-63.708597



Pick It Up Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.550134,-58.601106

real location: same name as Pick It Up Trail Junction https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.486355,-123.890555 and style is identical to many around this one



Spirit Trail Loop

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.546837,-58.598511

real location: stolen from https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.286544,-121.772493&z=16



TIC Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.564547,-58.563423

real location: stolen from https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.484585,-123.899672&z=16



Tree Utility Pole Art

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.51598,-58.422948

real location: stolen from https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.430435,-123.339794&z=16



Little Dipper Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.51,-58.42789

real location: stolen from https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.811754,-124.515597&z=16



Nature Trail Exit

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.517118,-58.42153

real location: not exact but it's the same Mitchell Swamp Nature Trail Exit https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=34.712615,-77.247849



PJ Trail

fake location: https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=48.511616,-58.446174

real location: stolen from https://intel.ingress.com/?pll=49.483757,-123.879282&z=16



@NianticGiffard please have the team do a full investigation here.

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