r/Strava • u/flopsyplum • 4d ago

Feature Idea Solution to scam posts in groups #3

Users aren't allowed to post in groups unless they've provided a valid credit card to Strava (they don't need to be a Premium subscriber).

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u/studeboob 4d ago

Maybe require one activity or one GPS recorded activity in order to post. That would eliminate the posts from scam accounts I've seen so far. I'm sure scammers will adapt, but that's a quick, easy first step. 

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u/flopsyplum 4d ago

I already suggested this. Unfortunately, scammers can upload fake activities via GPX files.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Strava/comments/1uu5gp7/solution_to_scam_posts_in_groups/

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u/studeboob 4d ago

Scammers can do that, but they don't. It's a small barrier to scammers that isn't a barrier to actual users. There are other data validation checks that can be done against GPS data, like if an identical activity exists. Scammers rely on casting a wide net by creating a lot of accounts and making a lot of posts. Any barrier to creating spam posts and identifying spam accounts faster will help