Shops losing their WeChat accounts

[asam46]

Hey punters, in the last week I’ve seen 3 shops apparently lose their WeChat accounts - 88 Artarmon, 1014 West Ryde and now Tulip in Epping (both accounts). Their ads don’t seem different from others (161 Chatswood is advertising a girl who does anal today), is there some mischief with shops reporting each other? Unhappy customers?

Post your favourite conspiracy theories below.

[John_Diaz]

Interesting 42G lost their wechat acct too a while ago.

[John_Diaz]

Correction they are just not posting their roster.

[asam46]

Correction they are just not posting their roster.

Hey John, try their other WeChat: Thenightshade42 - they are posting some beautiful hot girls this morning.

[John_Diaz]

Cheers for the info bro!

[Backdraft69]

Hey punters, in the last week I’ve seen 3 shops apparently lose their WeChat accounts - 88 Artarmon, 1014 West Ryde and now Tulip in Epping (both accounts). Their ads don’t seem different from others (161 Chatswood is advertising a girl who does anal today), is there some mischief with shops reporting each other? Unhappy customers?

Post your favourite conspiracy theories below.Divine west ryde is down as well.


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[ynotm8]

maybe someone is reporting them lol

[17012430]

There is a bigger competitor across the tracks that I’m guessing is doing the dirty on smaller shops in the area and calling council, reporting ads etc.

That’s just speculation though

[Sibon]

Hey punters, in the last week I’ve seen 3 shops apparently lose their WeChat accounts - 88 Artarmon, 1014 West Ryde and now Tulip in Epping (both accounts). Their ads don’t seem different from others (161 Chatswood is advertising a girl who does anal today), is there some mischief with shops reporting each other? Unhappy customers?

Post your favourite conspiracy theories below.

Maybe disgruntled punters who don't get what they want or are refused service by their girls? :)

[jaquedm1307]

Surely if the case of reporting competition and /or disgruntled clients wouldn't this be a regular occurrence? Why the spike just now ? Why distances apart ?

[trampslikeus55]

Surely if the case of reporting competition and /or disgruntled clients wouldn't this be a regular occurrence? Why the spike just now ? Why distances apart ?
I think you will find this has nothing to do with competition or customers. Twelve months ago CCP cracked down on Wechat to eliminate sexual referencing and explicit circumstances. I would think that this is just another round of crackdown. It would be more likely that the shops still running Wechat just haven't come up on their radar. They are banned as they are. They need to open a new account 👍

[Riff888]

I think you will find this has nothing to do with competition or customers. Twelve months ago CCP cracked down on Wechat to eliminate sexual referencing and explicit circumstances. I would think that this is just another round of crackdown. It would be more likely that the shops still running Wechat just haven't come up on their radar. They are banned as they are. They need to open a new account 👍
Yep, especially when the post semi nude photos. Happens all the time.

Was pretty bad about 5 years ago.

[someguy88]

I wonder how much data is being saved from we chat, seems like a pretty good way to get dirt on some one for future black male?

Most of us chumps wouldn't matter, but who knows surely someone out there in a position of power may have used we chat to make a booking at an establishmemt?

[asiafever]

Had a quick chat with Vanessa at Tulip, she feels someone reported her wechat, so for the time being the locanto ad has the daily rosters, you can still text or call on the old number and she's just set up a new shop wechat as well vanessa7576, add that and you should be good to go.

[11Bravo]

Had a quick chat with Vanessa at Tulip, she feels someone reported her wechat, so for the time being the locanto ad has the daily rosters, you can still text or call on the old number and she's just set up a new shop wechat as well vanessa7576, add that and you should be good to go.

APPRECIATE the revised contact. Descent shop, though I do miss an en-suite shower, and the toilet outside, up the stairs... don't get old. But the rooms are clean, the staff very nice, and she's always pleasant, ALWAYS asking if I've had a good time (with always a YES in response).

[Harp0]

Had a quick chat with Vanessa at Tulip, she feels someone reported her wechat, so for the time being the locanto ad has the daily rosters, you can still text or call on the old number and she's just set up a new shop wechat as well vanessa7576, add that and you should be good to go.
Thanks for the contact info

[John_Diaz]

Had a quick chat with Vanessa at Tulip, she feels someone reported her wechat, so for the time being the locanto ad has the daily rosters, you can still text or call on the old number and she's just set up a new shop wechat as well vanessa7576, add that and you should be good to go.

I just noticed this shop seems stop posting their roster in this forum.

[asam46]

84a Artarmon lost theirs the other day. Their backup is artarmon84a008

[skylineboy]

PCD lost theirs too

[andrewv]

WeChat is completely and totally controlled by the Chinese government, and uses AI to monitor what is posted.
Also, everything you do is stored forever, including your IP address and related/linked information that leads to your real name, country, etc.
If you have any plans to travel to China for business or pleasure, and/or if your work in Australia might one day be of interest to China....... think hard about having a WeChat account.
Sometimes, what we do today has ramifications in years from now.

[Climax598]

WeChat is completely and totally controlled by the Chinese government, and uses AI to monitor what is posted.
Also, everything you do is stored forever, including your IP address and related/linked information that leads to your real name, country, etc.
If you have any plans to travel to China for business or pleasure, and/or if your work in Australia might one day be of interest to China....... think hard about having a WeChat account.
Sometimes, what we do today has ramifications in years from now.
Make sure don't buy BYD EV car/Solar Battery/Robot vacuum/CCTV/phone/TV and others. Oh don't play PRC girls they might get info about you and send back to their master. Too many variables to safeguard

[11Bravo]

WeChat is completely and totally controlled by the Chinese government, and uses AI to monitor what is posted.
Also, everything you do is stored forever, including your IP address and related/linked information that leads to your real name, country, etc.
If you have any plans to travel to China for business or pleasure, and/or if your work in Australia might one day be of interest to China....... think hard about having a WeChat account.
Sometimes, what we do today has ramifications in years from now.
On the other hand, if you're going to travel in China, make sure you have WeChat (similar to travel to Thailand; there make sure you have Line). INVALUABLE for communications while in China. Unfortunately, you can't use WeChat to pay unless you have a linked Chinese bank account, but for general communications, fantastic, as EVERYONE has WeChat. Who knows, you just might be able to hook up with that PRC you knew in SYD and have a personal guide while in the PRC. Of course, if you're an idiot and message derogatory things about the PRC government or leadership, maybe not a good idea. Or if you're a Uigur or a member of Falun Gong. And sure, the PRC government monitors accounts... maybe that's why those cute airport security screeners give me such a big smile as I pass through. 1st hand experience.

[andrewv]

When politicians, diplomats, business executives and similar go to China they take new iPhones with them without any pre-loaded data or login to cloud services. Then when they arrive back, the handsets are destroyed.

When passengers land in China, sophisticated equipment connect to their phones and download data from them and upload bugs.

Only Israel and China have this level of cyber sophistication.

[11Bravo]

When politicians, diplomats, business executives and similar go to China they take new iPhones with them without any pre-loaded data or login to cloud services. Then when they arrive back, the handsets are destroyed.

When passengers land in China, sophisticated equipment connect to their phones and download data from them and upload bugs.

Only Israel and China have this level of cyber sophistication.

Given that I'm not a politician, a diplomat (well, an official diplomat because I do believe I am an unofficial representative of my country), nor a business executive, I'm not concerned. And, with your scenario, I figure I AM a counter-intelligence operative, clogging their system with the insignificant crud that's on my phone (well, crud to them, I place great pride on my Harbor Bridge climb photos, family photos, and the always telling Amazon shopping history). You seem to be the tin-foil hat type, so I'd suggest packing plenty of spare flat sheets as, from what I've heard, creases decrease their effectiveness. Personally, I'll stick to my Columbia hiking hat. I know it's safe - made in China... hmmm, maybe there is a reason for all those metal wires inside the brim... antenna?

And maybe that's why my taxes are so high. New iPhones being destroyed after each trip? Government waste. Sell them as government surplus. I'd buy one, take it to Apple, have them do a reset; good enough FOR ME.

[andrewv]

Well, @11Bravo, you might be surprised to learn that some punters on this forum fill the credentials I listed.

[11Bravo]

Well, @11Bravo, you might be surprised to learn that some punters on this forum fill the credentials I listed.

And those that do, are briefed BEFORE they go. I'd certainly HOPE that they'd know not to be using WeChat, Tik-Tok, etc. on their government supplied equipment. Or to be participating on this site in an active manner - moral turpitude is grounds for termination or removal of government security clearances...

[trampslikeus55]

Sorry to spoil the banter but I seem to remember that the government banned Tik Tok and WeChat for all politicians phones back in 2022. Happy to stand corrected 😎

[11Bravo]

Sorry to spoil the banter but I seem to remember that the government banned Tik Tok and WeChat for all politicians phones back in 2022. Happy to stand corrected ��

I certainly would believe. There is talk about moving to ban TikTok from all in the US (remove from app stores). While I certainly agree that social media can last forever and have unforeseen consequences on an individual in the future (e.g. job interviews, companies asking for access to social media accounts during employment interviews), it's not unique to WeChat (or Line, etc). I certainly wouldn't be posting on this forum using company equipment, and unless you're WIPING browser history off any device immediately after accessing this forum, there is some risk if access device is seized (with non-zero risk even if you're wiping...)

For the individual (unless in the stated professions), I don't think these messaging apps, and WeChat in particular, have any dire consequences if used CAREFULLY. I find it quite useful in SYD for contact info with certain business associates. No need to wail the mournful cries of "does anyone know where she is now?" during any gaps in patronage. After the Covid gap of 3 years, I was able to contact several favs to find out where they were working when things opened up. Very easy to find out where she's moved to if she's changed shops during any BOTG absence. Given many shops have WeChat, useful for making bookings with the shop. (The paranoid can hide an app; sms messaging a bit more known to look for...) And, besides business contacts, very useful for civilian ones. WeChat even has a built-in translation capability along with video calls. Just another internet tool that comes with advantages and disadvantages, benefits and risks. But while in China, I've never had a problem. Oh, wait, there's a knock on the door, I'll be back in a min

[dotcumdotinyou]

Its a sex forum...China doesn't care about what happens here. Unless Mr Ping is looking to make sure his granddaughter isn't working at ginza.

[ShaneW]

It seems that LSM has also lost their wechat account

[asam46]

WeChat is like smoking - us users know it’s going to kill us one day, but damn it feels good…

[Twister]

When passengers land...

They walk through a data door 🚪 IMEI, IMSI, MAC, RFID and NFC are collected for starters. Then the rest of the info from the telco. No need to touch a handset.

[asam46]

If you’re crossing an international border, you might be shocked by what Customs wants to see on your phone. Watch some episodes of Australian Border Force if you have any doubts.

Log out of almost all social media, chat apps, cloud file storage, most of your email etc. and delete those apps from your phone.

Clear your browser history. Or delete your browsers and reinstall the default one on your phone.

Permanently delete all the deleted photos on your phone, or maybe leave 1-2 innocuous ones.

With everything in the cloud, you lose nothing, and you can reinstall apps and log in again once you’ve crossed the border. Except in China where they are all blocked anyway.

Don’t be too clean, but do your best to launder what’s on there.

[Climax598]

If you’re crossing an international border, you might be shocked by what Customs wants to see on your phone. Watch some episodes of Australian Border Force if you have any doubts.

Log out of almost all social media, chat apps, cloud file storage, most of your email etc. and delete those apps from your phone.

Clear your browser history. Or delete your browsers and reinstall the default one on your phone.

Permanently delete all the deleted photos on your phone, or maybe leave 1-2 innocuous ones.

With everything in the cloud, you lose nothing, and you can reinstall apps and log in again once you’ve crossed the border. Except in China where they are all blocked anyway.

Don’t be too clean, but do your best to launder what’s on there.
Too hard just buy a cheap phone and new sim all clean.

[Climax598]

Why worry about info collected by China they can't even count their population correctly. Over count by over 100 millions and was admitted by their officials. I would have think they know all the numbers of people at their hand.

[ShaneW]

How do you guys find the update WeChat Ids?

[Twister]

PCD lost theirs too

Yep, just tried that one.

“Cannot search due to a possibly compromised account” was the answer.

WeChat lists “lewd content” as one reason.

Considering we live in a push button society it’s very easy to find a different girl or shop, so it’s obviously costing everyone money.

Perhaps a perma thread with shop’s WeChat ids?

[jaquedm1307]

Looking like 41 Epping r having issues with their WeChat they r asking to make all bookings for 41 E via the 227 NS WeChat ID which is twinklestar227

[jaquedm1307]

Notice 🚨🚨Our Epping shop WeChat ID is not working !!

We will temporarily post Epping shop roster in 227 North Strathfield shop Wechat account .

You can make a booking for Epping shop through this WeChat .

Sorry for the inconvenience🙇🏻*♀️🙇🏻*♀️

[mrzhang]

Divine west ryde is down as well.


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[Bangers1111]

New shop owner asked me to help them unlock their WeChat? Not much of an idea here. I am guessing someone has reported them for inappropriate content? Quite likely another nearby shop?? Or a disgruntled customer?? A jaded employee??

[11Bravo]

New shop owner asked me to help them unlock their WeChat? Not much of an idea here. I am guessing someone has reported them for inappropriate content? Quite likely another nearby shop?? Or a disgruntled customer?? A jaded employee??

If it's a new WeChat, I've heard that you have to have an existing WeChat member vouch for you. If it's an existing account, there is a process to unlock - something like start the process, message (say sms) someone you've Wechatted with, and have them use a code... been a long time since I've had to do that (old phone dead so couldn't do a simple xfer). But there are instructions on WeChat.

[trampslikeus55]

If it's a new WeChat, I've heard that you have to have an existing WeChat member vouch for you. If it's an existing account, there is a process to unlock - something like start the process, message (say sms) someone you've Wechatted with, and have them use a code... been a long time since I've had to do that (old phone dead so couldn't do a simple xfer). But there are instructions on WeChat.
Wechat have admins which my understanding is who does the locking. Pretty sure only admins will unlock. Hence why new accounts are opened. And opening accounts is as you are saying. Unlocking/unbanning is a different beast 👍

[dt333]

WeChat probably has an AI bot that scours and flags inappropriate content

[Bangers1111]

WeChat probably has an AI bot that scours and flags inappropriate content

This sounds quite feasible. AI in the last 6 months has gone ballistic.

[DownUnda]

Excellent summary and yes they do track the accounts to the devices, sim , imei everything. They how they controll everything and everyone

[11Bravo]

Wechat have admins which my understanding is who does the locking. Pretty sure only admins will unlock. Hence why new accounts are opened. And opening accounts is as you are saying. Unlocking/unbanning is a different beast 👍

No doubt, and without a doubt, AI involved. It is PRC after all. As I said, I had my account locked when I tried to sign-in on a new device without transferring "access" from my old device. Simple when old and new are functional, not so simple when the former is dead. Prevents someone from jacking your account.

[WooliesBag]

Is it true the Broadway (227) has lost their WeChat account too?! :(