Oh look, a website where you can buy Twitter accounts. (Spoiler: you probably don't want to.) #WednesdayWisdom

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If you don't have much cash to spend, @COVID_2019N (permanent ID 1246497827728977920) is a bargain at only $25 - that is, if what you're after is a supposed COVID19 account that retweets porn videos. Also animal and scenery pics.
If you don't have much cash to spend, @COVID_2019N (permanent ID 1246497827728977920) is a bargain at only $25 - that is, if what you're after is a supposed COVID19 account that retweets porn videos. Also animal and scenery pics.
If you don't have much cash to spend, @COVID_2019N (permanent ID 1246497827728977920) is a bargain at only $25 - that is, if what you're after is a supposed COVID19 account that retweets porn videos. Also animal and scenery pics.
If you don't have much cash to spend, @COVID_2019N (permanent ID 1246497827728977920) is a bargain at only $25 - that is, if what you're after is a supposed COVID19 account that retweets porn videos. Also animal and scenery pics.
If you've got a little more cash to throw around, you could pick up @SyncMindAndTime (permanent ID 1346590724) for $200. Don't get too excited about the 33K followers, though - half of them are probably fake, between patterns in creation dates and utter lack of tweets.
If you've got a little more cash to throw around, you could pick up @SyncMindAndTime (permanent ID 1346590724) for $200. Don't get too excited about the 33K followers, though - half of them are probably fake, between patterns in creation dates and utter lack of tweets.
If you've got a little more cash to throw around, you could pick up @SyncMindAndTime (permanent ID 1346590724) for $200. Don't get too excited about the 33K followers, though - half of them are probably fake, between patterns in creation dates and utter lack of tweets.
If you've got a little more cash to throw around, you could pick up @SyncMindAndTime (permanent ID 1346590724) for $200. Don't get too excited about the 33K followers, though - half of them are probably fake, between patterns in creation dates and utter lack of tweets.
For $700, you could be the proud new owner of @italoomult, with an impressive 193K followers. Only 14346 of those followers (7.4%) have been active in the last year, however, and @italoomult's tweets get almost no engagement, so this purchase is unlikely to be worth the price.
For $700, you could be the proud new owner of @italoomult, with an impressive 193K followers. Only 14346 of those followers (7.4%) have been active in the last year, however, and @italoomult's tweets get almost no engagement, so this purchase is unlikely to be worth the price.
For $700, you could be the proud new owner of @italoomult, with an impressive 193K followers. Only 14346 of those followers (7.4%) have been active in the last year, however, and @italoomult's tweets get almost no engagement, so this purchase is unlikely to be worth the price.
For $700, you could be the proud new owner of @italoomult, with an impressive 193K followers. Only 14346 of those followers (7.4%) have been active in the last year, however, and @italoomult's tweets get almost no engagement, so this purchase is unlikely to be worth the price.
For $700, you could be the proud new owner of @italoomult, with an impressive 193K followers. Only 14346 of those followers (7.4%) have been active in the last year, however, and @italoomult's tweets get almost no engagement, so this purchase is unlikely to be worth the price.
It's unclear why someone who built a billion dollar business starting with nothing would be trying to sell a 2-month old Twitter account with a stolen photo for $70, but if this makes sense to you then @billionalre_key (permanent ID 1261250017689505794) might just be your thing.
It's unclear why someone who built a billion dollar business starting with nothing would be trying to sell a 2-month old Twitter account with a stolen photo for $70, but if this makes sense to you then @billionalre_key (permanent ID 1261250017689505794) might just be your thing.
It's unclear why someone who built a billion dollar business starting with nothing would be trying to sell a 2-month old Twitter account with a stolen photo for $70, but if this makes sense to you then @billionalre_key (permanent ID 1261250017689505794) might just be your thing.
Like the other accounts we've reviewed in this thread, @billionalre_key's followers leave something to be desired. 7008 of 24004 (29.2%) have never tweeted, and only 5737 (29.3%) have tweeted more than 100 times. Many of its early followers are Japanese bots (152, to be precise).
Like the other accounts we've reviewed in this thread, @billionalre_key's followers leave something to be desired. 7008 of 24004 (29.2%) have never tweeted, and only 5737 (29.3%) have tweeted more than 100 times. Many of its early followers are Japanese bots (152, to be precise).
Like the other accounts we've reviewed in this thread, @billionalre_key's followers leave something to be desired. 7008 of 24004 (29.2%) have never tweeted, and only 5737 (29.3%) have tweeted more than 100 times. Many of its early followers are Japanese bots (152, to be precise).
Like the other accounts we've reviewed in this thread, @billionalre_key's followers leave something to be desired. 7008 of 24004 (29.2%) have never tweeted, and only 5737 (29.3%) have tweeted more than 100 times. Many of its early followers are Japanese bots (152, to be precise).
Unlike many of the for-sale accounts we've looked at, @MibRot (ID 1013429836629471232) really does have 217K active-ish followers. If you blow $700 on it, though, you should know that its followers are mostly Thai porn accounts, with 63% of their video tweets marked as sensitive.
Unlike many of the for-sale accounts we've looked at, @MibRot (ID 1013429836629471232) really does have 217K active-ish followers. If you blow $700 on it, though, you should know that its followers are mostly Thai porn accounts, with 63% of their video tweets marked as sensitive.
Unlike many of the for-sale accounts we've looked at, @MibRot (ID 1013429836629471232) really does have 217K active-ish followers. If you blow $700 on it, though, you should know that its followers are mostly Thai porn accounts, with 63% of their video tweets marked as sensitive.
Unlike many of the for-sale accounts we've looked at, @MibRot (ID 1013429836629471232) really does have 217K active-ish followers. If you blow $700 on it, though, you should know that its followers are mostly Thai porn accounts, with 63% of their video tweets marked as sensitive.
It's a new day, and @learnthng could be yours for only $500. Although its 103K followers lack the usual 2009 spike in account creations, they don't look obviously fake, and who wouldn't want to follow an account that posts memes and pretty photos, even if it doesn't follow back?
It's a new day, and @learnthng could be yours for only $500. Although its 103K followers lack the usual 2009 spike in account creations, they don't look obviously fake, and who wouldn't want to follow an account that posts memes and pretty photos, even if it doesn't follow back?
It's a new day, and @learnthng could be yours for only $500. Although its 103K followers lack the usual 2009 spike in account creations, they don't look obviously fake, and who wouldn't want to follow an account that posts memes and pretty photos, even if it doesn't follow back?
It's a new day, and @learnthng could be yours for only $500. Although its 103K followers lack the usual 2009 spike in account creations, they don't look obviously fake, and who wouldn't want to follow an account that posts memes and pretty photos, even if it doesn't follow back?
There's a catch. @learnthng has repeatedly changed its name, and unfollowed all but 6 of the 111K accounts it was following back in March 2020. It likely built its following via followback schemes and then unfollowed everyone and renamed itself in preparation for sale.
There's a catch. @learnthng has repeatedly changed its name, and unfollowed all but 6 of the 111K accounts it was following back in March 2020. It likely built its following via followback schemes and then unfollowed everyone and renamed itself in preparation for sale.
There's a catch. @learnthng has repeatedly changed its name, and unfollowed all but 6 of the 111K accounts it was following back in March 2020. It likely built its following via followback schemes and then unfollowed everyone and renamed itself in preparation for sale.
(permanent ID of account presently known as @learnthng is 937978565617795072)
Update: the for-sale account formerly known as @MibRot (ID 1013429836629471232) has been renamed to @Ghiiklnm, and the operator is apparently not a fan of this thread.
https://twitter.com/conspirator0/status/1284267242692255746
Update: the for-sale account formerly known as @MibRot (ID 1013429836629471232) has been renamed to @Ghiiklnm, and the operator is apparently not a fan of this thread. https://twitter.com/conspirator0/status/1284267242692255746
Update: the for-sale account formerly known as @MibRot (ID 1013429836629471232) has been renamed to @Ghiiklnm, and the operator is apparently not a fan of this thread. https://twitter.com/conspirator0/status/1284267242692255746
It's a Thursday in July, and @mailmemomey (permanent ID 87929075) with 56.8K followers could be yours for the low price of $250. Of course, there's the pesky little detail that it appears to have no genuine followers whatsoever, but if that doesn't bother you it's a steal!
It's a Thursday in July, and @mailmemomey (permanent ID 87929075) with 56.8K followers could be yours for the low price of $250. Of course, there's the pesky little detail that it appears to have no genuine followers whatsoever, but if that doesn't bother you it's a steal!
It's a Thursday in July, and @mailmemomey (permanent ID 87929075) with 56.8K followers could be yours for the low price of $250. Of course, there's the pesky little detail that it appears to have no genuine followers whatsoever, but if that doesn't bother you it's a steal!
Update: the account formerly known as @mailmemomey (permanent ID 87929075) has been renamed to @embtrades and has redecorated itself. It also apparently didn't appreciate being featured in this thread.
Update: the account formerly known as @mailmemomey (permanent ID 87929075) has been renamed to @embtrades and has redecorated itself. It also apparently didn't appreciate being featured in this thread.
Update: the account formerly known as @mailmemomey (permanent ID 87929075) has been renamed to @embtrades and has redecorated itself. It also apparently didn't appreciate being featured in this thread.
(more info on the botnet following @embtrades, formely @mailmemomey) https://twitter.com/conspirator0/status/1287724119472189441
If you've got $270 that you've been looking for a unique way to utterly waste, you could always pick up @ategonws (permanent ID 166225105), which comes complete with lots of fake followers and tweets promoting the Brave web browser.
If you've got $270 that you've been looking for a unique way to utterly waste, you could always pick up @ategonws (permanent ID 166225105), which comes complete with lots of fake followers and tweets promoting the Brave web browser.
If you've got $270 that you've been looking for a unique way to utterly waste, you could always pick up @ategonws (permanent ID 166225105), which comes complete with lots of fake followers and tweets promoting the Brave web browser.
If you've got $270 that you've been looking for a unique way to utterly waste, you could always pick up @ategonws (permanent ID 166225105), which comes complete with lots of fake followers and tweets promoting the Brave web browser.
The bogus followers following @ategonws are from these two fake engagement networks:
https://twitter.com/conspirator0/status/1287724119472189441 https://twitter.com/conspirator0/status/1282827520891658242
You might've missed your chance to blow $180 on @ntjufkp (permanent ID 348020654), as the graphics and display name have both been changed since the account was put up for sale. If so, hope the buyer likes fake followers (from the @RealTonyRocha botnet).
https://twitter.com/conspirator0/status/1287724238787547136?s=20
You might've missed your chance to blow $180 on @ntjufkp (permanent ID 348020654), as the graphics and display name have both been changed since the account was put up for sale. If so, hope the buyer likes fake followers (from the @RealTonyRocha botnet). https://twitter.com/conspirator0/status/1287724238787547136?s=20
You might've missed your chance to blow $180 on @ntjufkp (permanent ID 348020654), as the graphics and display name have both been changed since the account was put up for sale. If so, hope the buyer likes fake followers (from the @RealTonyRocha botnet). https://twitter.com/conspirator0/status/1287724238787547136?s=20
It's not really clear why @exposer (permanent ID 18934770) with only 34 followers is even worth purchasing, much less dropping $200 on. Maybe the seller is hoping someone really wants the name?
We belatedly remembered to look at the domain registration for accs-market(dot)com, the website where the accounts featured in this thread are being sold. The domain name is registered with Russian registar reg(dot)ru, with an IP address provided by US company Cloudflare.
For $399, @wag_crypto (permanent ID 327020861) could be yours. If you want an account with fake followers from not one but two large dormant botnets, this is the purchase for you!
https://twitter.com/conspirator0/status/1287724373240098818 https://twitter.com/conspirator0/status/1291345714275061761
At $4100, @pauldarbos (permanent ID 442321695) is the most expensive secondhand Twitter account we've seen thus far. Only ~25K of its 361K followers are real, however - the rest are part of a fake engagement network we've previously described.
https://twitter.com/conspirator0/status/1284141301932359681
At $4100, @pauldarbos (permanent ID 442321695) is the most expensive secondhand Twitter account we've seen thus far. Only ~25K of its 361K followers are real, however - the rest are part of a fake engagement network we've previously described. https://twitter.com/conspirator0/status/1284141301932359681
At $4100, @pauldarbos (permanent ID 442321695) is the most expensive secondhand Twitter account we've seen thus far. Only ~25K of its 361K followers are real, however - the rest are part of a fake engagement network we've previously described. https://twitter.com/conspirator0/status/1284141301932359681
Another day, another account with fake followers up for sales. Today's lucky winner is @cripplebud (permanent ID 1850835966), and the claim that it has 72.6K English followers, 99% of which are legitimate, seems. . .unlikely.
https://twitter.com/conspirator0/status/1295864790167048192
Another day, another account with fake followers up for sales. Today's lucky winner is @cripplebud (permanent ID 1850835966), and the claim that it has 72.6K English followers, 99% of which are legitimate, seems. . .unlikely. https://twitter.com/conspirator0/status/1295864790167048192
Another day, another account with fake followers up for sales. Today's lucky winner is @cripplebud (permanent ID 1850835966), and the claim that it has 72.6K English followers, 99% of which are legitimate, seems. . .unlikely. https://twitter.com/conspirator0/status/1295864790167048192
For $980, you'd hope that @road_to_moon (permanent ID 1111157126) really does have 256K active and engaged followers, but it just isn't so - over half have tweeted fewer than 10 times, and many appear to have been newly created at the time they followed @road_to_moon.
For $980, you'd hope that @road_to_moon (permanent ID 1111157126) really does have 256K active and engaged followers, but it just isn't so - over half have tweeted fewer than 10 times, and many appear to have been newly created at the time they followed @road_to_moon.
For $980, you'd hope that @road_to_moon (permanent ID 1111157126) really does have 256K active and engaged followers, but it just isn't so - over half have tweeted fewer than 10 times, and many appear to have been newly created at the time they followed @road_to_moon.
For $980, you'd hope that @road_to_moon (permanent ID 1111157126) really does have 256K active and engaged followers, but it just isn't so - over half have tweeted fewer than 10 times, and many appear to have been newly created at the time they followed @road_to_moon.
It's not entirely clear what's happening here, but it's possible that someone plunked down $1000 to buy a verified Twitter account ( @sadiecalvano, permanent ID 307102804) for the purpose of trolling McDonald's.
It's not entirely clear what's happening here, but it's possible that someone plunked down $1000 to buy a verified Twitter account ( @sadiecalvano, permanent ID 307102804) for the purpose of trolling McDonald's.
It's not entirely clear what's happening here, but it's possible that someone plunked down $1000 to buy a verified Twitter account ( @sadiecalvano, permanent ID 307102804) for the purpose of trolling McDonald's.
It's not entirely clear what's happening here, but it's possible that someone plunked down $1000 to buy a verified Twitter account ( @sadiecalvano, permanent ID 307102804) for the purpose of trolling McDonald's.
Another day, another account for sale: @coisasqncompro (permanent ID 1221072227120156674), a member of a 27-account botnet with tons of followers. https://twitter.com/conspirator0/status/1302276413496659970
In other news, a verified account listed for sale on accts-market(dot)com ( @djbedz, permanent ID 20971531) appears to have been reborn as a cryptocurrency spammer.
In other news, a verified account listed for sale on accts-market(dot)com ( @djbedz, permanent ID 20971531) appears to have been reborn as a cryptocurrency spammer.
In other news, a verified account listed for sale on accts-market(dot)com ( @djbedz, permanent ID 20971531) appears to have been reborn as a cryptocurrency spammer.
It's a Tuesday in November, and it would appear that the verified account of actress Kellita Smith has been sold and renamed from @KellitaSmith1 to @klsvtrs (permanent ID is 498301135). Following its makeover, the account is now tweeting Bitcoin crap.
It's a Tuesday in November, and it would appear that the verified account of actress Kellita Smith has been sold and renamed from @KellitaSmith1 to @klsvtrs (permanent ID is 498301135). Following its makeover, the account is now tweeting Bitcoin crap.
It's a Tuesday in November, and it would appear that the verified account of actress Kellita Smith has been sold and renamed from @KellitaSmith1 to @klsvtrs (permanent ID is 498301135). Following its makeover, the account is now tweeting Bitcoin crap.
It's a Tuesday in November, and it would appear that the verified account of actress Kellita Smith has been sold and renamed from @KellitaSmith1 to @klsvtrs (permanent ID is 498301135). Following its makeover, the account is now tweeting Bitcoin crap.
If you've got $120 that you're itching to blow on something utterly pointless like a Twitter account with thousands of batch-created fake followers, you could snag @JaMaalBuster (permanent ID 31936005). We can think of tons of more fun ways to waste money, but to each their own.
If you've got $120 that you're itching to blow on something utterly pointless like a Twitter account with thousands of batch-created fake followers, you could snag @JaMaalBuster (permanent ID 31936005). We can think of tons of more fun ways to waste money, but to each their own.
If you've got $120 that you're itching to blow on something utterly pointless like a Twitter account with thousands of batch-created fake followers, you could snag @JaMaalBuster (permanent ID 31936005). We can think of tons of more fun ways to waste money, but to each their own.
If you've got $120 that you're itching to blow on something utterly pointless like a Twitter account with thousands of batch-created fake followers, you could snag @JaMaalBuster (permanent ID 31936005). We can think of tons of more fun ways to waste money, but to each their own.
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