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0 points5kg2y ago0 comments

There is zero web presence for this person and associated email address.

Looks more likely a fake identity than compromised account.

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mrb2y ago

Actually the "jiat0218" user part in his email address jiat0218@gmail.com has a bunch of matches on Taiwanese sites:

https://char.tw/blog/post/24397301

https://forum.babyhome.com.tw/topic/167439

https://bmwcct.com.tw/forums/thread1828.html

5kgOP2y ago

I think it's just a coincidence.

- All the posts are from 2004/2006. - "jiat" can be abbreviation for many common Chinese names.

mrb2y ago

I agree, probably a coincidence. Just wanted to point out we can, actually, find the username online.

bruno-miguel2y ago

It might just be a coincidence, but the same username from that gmail account also appears to have a Proton Mail address

Ill_Yam_6892y ago

I think it's not a coincidence: Hans Jansen (hansjansen162@outlook.com) has a matching account on Proton mail too (hansjansen162@proton.me). Furthermore, the Outlook account is configured as recovery e-mail for the Proton account.

junon2y ago

This is all I can find on them.

    carrd.co jiat0218@gmail.com business https://jiat0218@gmail.com.carrd.co
    eBay JiaT75 shopping https://www.ebay.com/usr/JiaT75
    giters jiat0218 coding https://giters.com/jiat0218
    giters JiaT75 coding https://giters.com/JiaT75
    GitHub jiat0218 coding https://github.com/jiat0218
    GitHub JiaT75 coding https://github.com/JiaT75
    Mastodon-meow.so.. jiat0218@gmail.com social https://meow.social/@jiat0218@gmail.com

Beyond that, nothing surefire. (This is all publicly queryable information, if anyone is curious).

janc_2y ago

JiaT75 also used "jiatan" on Libera.Chat using a Singapore IP address (possibly a proxy/VPN).

Zenul_Abidin2y ago

Where did you gather this information from?

johnny222y ago

I've never had a web presencse for my associated emails due to wanting to avoid spammers. I don't have a false identity.

johnisgood2y ago

Keep in mind that having a "false identity" does not make you a malicious actor. I have a serious project I work on under another pseudonym, but it has to do more with the fact that I do not want my real name to be associated with that project AND having a serious case of impostor syndrome. :/

That, and I used to contribute to various games (forks of ioquake3) when I was a teen and I wanted to keep my real name private.

occamsrazorwit2y ago

Someone named "John is good" claims they aren't a malicious actor... You're trying real hard to convince us, huh.

johnisgood2y ago

Oh yeah, I am using a pseudonym here as well, because I have controversial views in some topics. :P

stephenr2y ago

> I don't have a false identity.

That's just what someone with a false identity would say.. get him boys!

The biggest /S

heee3992y ago

I am more interest about his git commits https://github.com/JiaT75?tab=overview&from=2021-12-01&to=20... If JiaT75 is a Chinese, then his working log should follow Chinese Holiday, especially Spring Festival and National Holiday. Chinese usually not work on first 3 days of Spring Festival and National Holiday - 2021 2/11 - 2/13 (few commits), 2021 10/1 - 10/3 (nothing) 2022 1/31 - 2/2 (huge commits on 1/31, suspect), 2022 10/1 - 10/3 (nothing) 2023 and 2024, not very much commits. So 2022 1/31 huge commits is a proof that he is not follow Chinese holiday.

But wait, 2021 is his active year, but he missed almost all Aug. Is he on holiday? Who can have such a long holiday? What i can think is a solider who has a long vacation (探亲假). So let's guess he is a solider then it's sense that he worked on Spring Holiday because they need on duty. Let's double check again, if he is a solider, then they will have a holiday on every Aug. 1 because it's liberation army day. I check and no commits on all 4 years Aug. 1.

Retr0id2y ago

Did you check Chinese social media?

thrash1582y ago

I found this link on Zhihu: https://www.zhihu.com/question/650826484

hw2y ago

Why would you think the person would have social media (or would even be on Chinese social media specifically), given the sophistication and planning?

Retr0id2y ago

I mention Chinese social media specifically because I know it's not indexed so well by western search engines. You can't conclude someone has no social footprint until you've actually checked.

Regardless of how likely you think it is, finding a social media footprint would be useful information. Seek information first, reach conclusions second.

codear2y ago

i wonder if that avatar, familiarity with C/C++ and Git, and "offering help with open source projects" is just coincidence

https://github.com/JiaT75

https://twitter.com/JiaTan1337/status/1774931375994319244

kind of interesting also to see this account was set up ~2 months ago. if it's a troll, it's a somewhat poor joke.

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mrb2y ago

Actually the "jiat0218" user part in his email address jiat0218@gmail.com has a bunch of matches on Taiwanese sites:

https://char.tw/blog/post/24397301

https://forum.babyhome.com.tw/topic/167439

https://bmwcct.com.tw/forums/thread1828.html

5kgOP2y ago

I think it's just a coincidence.

- All the posts are from 2004/2006. - "jiat" can be abbreviation for many common Chinese names.

mrb2y ago

I agree, probably a coincidence. Just wanted to point out we can, actually, find the username online.

bruno-miguel2y ago

It might just be a coincidence, but the same username from that gmail account also appears to have a Proton Mail address

Ill_Yam_6892y ago

junon2y ago

This is all I can find on them.

    carrd.co jiat0218@gmail.com business https://jiat0218@gmail.com.carrd.co
    eBay JiaT75 shopping https://www.ebay.com/usr/JiaT75
    giters jiat0218 coding https://giters.com/jiat0218
    giters JiaT75 coding https://giters.com/JiaT75
    GitHub jiat0218 coding https://github.com/jiat0218
    GitHub JiaT75 coding https://github.com/JiaT75
    Mastodon-meow.so.. jiat0218@gmail.com social https://meow.social/@jiat0218@gmail.com

Beyond that, nothing surefire. (This is all publicly queryable information, if anyone is curious).

janc_2y ago

JiaT75 also used "jiatan" on Libera.Chat using a Singapore IP address (possibly a proxy/VPN).

Zenul_Abidin2y ago

Where did you gather this information from?

johnny222y ago

I've never had a web presencse for my associated emails due to wanting to avoid spammers. I don't have a false identity.

johnisgood2y ago

That, and I used to contribute to various games (forks of ioquake3) when I was a teen and I wanted to keep my real name private.

occamsrazorwit2y ago

Someone named "John is good" claims they aren't a malicious actor... You're trying real hard to convince us, huh.

johnisgood2y ago

Oh yeah, I am using a pseudonym here as well, because I have controversial views in some topics. :P

stephenr2y ago

> I don't have a false identity.

That's just what someone with a false identity would say.. get him boys!

The biggest /S

heee3992y ago

Retr0id2y ago

Did you check Chinese social media?

thrash1582y ago

I found this link on Zhihu: https://www.zhihu.com/question/650826484

hw2y ago

Why would you think the person would have social media (or would even be on Chinese social media specifically), given the sophistication and planning?

Retr0id2y ago

I mention Chinese social media specifically because I know it's not indexed so well by western search engines. You can't conclude someone has no social footprint until you've actually checked.

Regardless of how likely you think it is, finding a social media footprint would be useful information. Seek information first, reach conclusions second.

codear2y ago

i wonder if that avatar, familiarity with C/C++ and Git, and "offering help with open source projects" is just coincidence

https://github.com/JiaT75

https://twitter.com/JiaTan1337/status/1774931375994319244

kind of interesting also to see this account was set up ~2 months ago. if it's a troll, it's a somewhat poor joke.

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