# \#report-abuse **URL:** https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/tag/report-abuse/15.md [Latest](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/tags.md) --- ## [Appeal: Peukkutornin leikkipaikka](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/appeal-peukkutornin-leikkipaikka/117849)
**Author:** [@Yukivapo](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/Yukivapo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/appeal-peukkutornin-leikkipaikka/117849 "2026-10-23T18:17:35Z")
A local player is repeatedly changing this children’s playground to a rude narcotic name and abusing the name changing system. My friend managed to fix it once, but the troll immediately changed it back. Please manually … --- ## [Abuse Report: Further information](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/abuse-report-further-information/117555)
**Author:** [@JamesCodesThing](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/JamesCodesThing)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/abuse-report-further-information/117555 "2026-10-13T10:55:13Z")
Hi all, I’m new here, and I come with a question and to ask for ideas. I had a submission reported for abuse, with the reasoning; image is third party, and some form of harassment. I’m reposting here because it’s actua… --- ## [POI in Sunset Parks, SF In/Near Elementary/Middle School?](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/poi-in-sunset-parks-sf-in-near-elementary-middle-school/117145)
**Author:** [@therealgarthor](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/therealgarthor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/poi-in-sunset-parks-sf-in-near-elementary-middle-school/117145 "2026-09-29T22:05:05Z")
I was reviewing some new POI, and wayfarer sent me one for what looks like the entrance of this park. Given it’s proximity to so many other pokestops, it looked like it was a slam dunk, I just needed to check for dup… --- ## [Photo Grabbing for Fake Nominations](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/photo-grabbing-for-fake-nominations/114805)
**Author:** [@EDKatana](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/EDKatana)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/photo-grabbing-for-fake-nominations/114805 "2026-09-18T18:22:08Z")
What issue are you reporting? Fake Nominations or criteria issues Abuse report details Reporting abuse, photo grabbing from other wayfarer participant’s nomination. And nominating fake nomination in their advantage i… --- ## [Following Up On Unresponsive Help Chat Ticket](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/following-up-on-unresponsive-help-chat-ticket/116186)
**Author:** [@ScrawnyMeowth1](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/ScrawnyMeowth1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 11:21am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/following-up-on-unresponsive-help-chat-ticket/116186 "2026-08-23T11:21:16Z")
Howdy, I submitted a Help Chat ticket back on August 7th to report a cluster of obvious fake Wayspots. Annoyingly, as Help Chat tickets frequently do, the ticket disappeared and I can’t see any responses. It’s now been … --- ## [AI Generated Wayspot - Removal Request Denied](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/ai-generated-wayspot-removal-request-denied/116097)
**Author:** [@flux780](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/flux780)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/ai-generated-wayspot-removal-request-denied/116097 "2026-08-19T17:29:11Z")
When submitting a Wayspot Appeal, make sure to include as much of the following information as possible: Wayspot Title: Jackfish lake boat launch Location (lat/lon): (53.482404,-114.236232) City: Parkland County … --- ## [Request to remove personal nickname prefixes ("윤지-") from multiple Wayspots](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/request-to-remove-personal-nickname-prefixes-from-multiple-wayspots/116001)
**Author:** [@Feelbetter89](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/Feelbetter89)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/request-to-remove-personal-nickname-prefixes-from-multiple-wayspots/116001 "2026-08-18T14:06:46Z")
Hello, A specific submitter has improperly inserted their personal codename/nickname (“윤지-”) as a prefix in multiple Wayspot titles in this apartment complex. This violates the Wayfarer guidelines prohibiting personal i… --- ## [Wayspotの復旧リクエスト 及び 重大な不正行為の報告](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot/115960)
**Author:** [@CrownFeather](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/CrownFeather)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 9:03am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot/115960 "2026-08-13T09:03:07Z")
Wayspotのタイトル: カバとサイと滑り台 Wayspotの座標 : 34.588551,135.50126 市名 : 大阪府大阪市 国名 : 日本 削除申請の拒否メールのスクリーンショット : なし 補足情報 : 経過 このWayspot はポケモンGO内でジムとして機能していました。しかしフォーラムのWayspotの異議申し立てが行なわれ、撤去されたとしてWayspotの削除が認められました。その後なぜかトピッ… --- ## [AI Generated Wayspot Images](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/ai-generated-wayspot-images/115953)
**Author:** [@flux780](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/flux780)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 12:17am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/ai-generated-wayspot-images/115953 "2026-08-13T00:17:28Z")
I’ve come across a fair number of AI generated wayspot images lately, a few of which seem to be getting approved (I report them again later). Reporting these as abuse during the review process doesn’t seem to slow them … --- ## [Fake POI Report](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/fake-poi-report/115685)
**Author:** [@MasterTrainerA2](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/MasterTrainerA2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/fake-poi-report/115685 "2026-08-04T23:27:55Z")
This is a POI at a nearby park that stole an image from a completely separate park in the area. I also know the person who did it has bragged to other people about it. I reported it but the report was denied by the wayfa… --- ## [Abuse Report: Image Stolen from Facebook](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/abuse-report-image-stolen-from-facebook/115183)
**Author:** [@CrownFeather](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/CrownFeather)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 9:34am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/abuse-report-image-stolen-from-facebook/115183 "2026-08-04T09:34:48Z")
title : handmade cafe Hi-ho! location : 32.773819,129.980904 I have already submitted an abuse report regarding this matter through the email form with the following. The submission uses an image that completely matc… --- ## [Wayspot Abuse Report Appeal - "An entrance sign to the beautiful ravine of magrath heights"](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-abuse-report-appeal-an-entrance-sign-to-the-beautiful-ravine-of-magrath-heights/115498)
**Author:** [@flux780](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/flux780)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 8:27am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayspot-abuse-report-appeal-an-entrance-sign-to-the-beautiful-ravine-of-magrath-heights/115498 "2026-07-30T08:27:59Z")
When submitting a Wayspot Appeal, make sure to include as much of the following information as possible: Wayspot Title: An entrance sign to the beautiful ravine of magrath heights Location (lat/lon): (53.445138,-113.55… --- ## [Fake/misplaced wayspots](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/fake-misplaced-wayspots/114182)
**Author:** [@D3rpyH00v3s](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/D3rpyH00v3s)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/fake-misplaced-wayspots/114182 "2026-07-21T10:46:23Z")
A while ago I stumbled on this place where wayspots appear to be placed incorrectly all the time, photos are stolen from another location and what else they try to get ineligible wayspots. I have not made any photos myse… --- ## [Fake pokestops in kuwait](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/fake-pokestops-in-kuwait/114321)
**Author:** [@Q8ABDELRHMAN](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/Q8ABDELRHMAN)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/fake-pokestops-in-kuwait/114321 "2026-06-13T01:46:23Z")
Lately group of people abusers. Abuse pokestops in kuwait votes. There nothing i can do i seen pokestops in highways. Pokestop in deserts in someone house even using ai pictures. Certain there group of people just wann… --- ## [A player is trying to misplace accepted wayspots on purpose to get them removed, help!](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-player-is-trying-to-misplace-accepted-wayspots-on-purpose-to-get-them-removed-help/113974)
**Author:** [@Markus0010](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/Markus0010)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 1:36am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-player-is-trying-to-misplace-accepted-wayspots-on-purpose-to-get-them-removed-help/113974 "2026-05-31T01:36:06Z")
I’ve been submitting multiple wayspots that have gotten accepted, but I noticed that one spot already got misplaced by another player causing it to disappear. Now when I was doing my reviews, I noticed one wayspot which … --- ## [Urgent Request for Review & Restoration of Moved/Removed Wayspots (Ongoing Harassment Impact)](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/urgent-request-for-review-restoration-of-moved-removed-wayspots-ongoing-harassment-impact/113519)
**Author:** [@trainerticklu](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/trainerticklu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/urgent-request-for-review-restoration-of-moved-removed-wayspots-ongoing-harassment-impact/113519 "2026-05-11T12:13:10Z")
Hello Wayfarer Team, I am writing this with a lot of concern and distress regarding multiple Wayspots in my area that have recently been moved or removed incorrectly. These changes are not only inaccurate in terms of re… --- ## [“Suspected malicious location edit of PokéStop ‘중리 현대 IPARK 정문’ (Wayfarer Abuse)”](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/suspected-malicious-location-edit-of-pokestop-ipark-wayfarer-abuse/112695)
**Author:** [@donghee2028](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/donghee2028)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/suspected-malicious-location-edit-of-pokestop-ipark-wayfarer-abuse/112695 "2026-04-20T16:13:54Z")
Hello, I would like to report a suspected case of malicious location editing of a Wayspot. Wayspot name: 중리 현대 IPARK 정문 Issue: The PokéStop appears to have been intentionally moved away from its correct real-world … --- ## [Fake Cluster of Wayspots in Roseville, Michigan](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/fake-cluster-of-wayspots-in-roseville-michigan/112475)
**Author:** [@whoab0t](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/whoab0t)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 5:05am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/fake-cluster-of-wayspots-in-roseville-michigan/112475 "2026-03-31T05:05:54Z")
While reviewing in Wayfarer, I was presented with a wayspot amongst a cluster of other wayspots that looked like they were absolutely on private residential property. The support statement mentioned “our new park”, but m… --- ## [A self reporting question](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-self-reporting-question/112536)
**Author:** [@Nosegoes](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/Nosegoes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/a-self-reporting-question/112536 "2026-03-27T16:33:14Z")
I recently started wayfaring this month and realized too late I had made a player guidelines violation on my accepted submission and self reported to fix it— they were very helpful and quick in resolving my issue and I h… --- ## [Fake struikelstenen](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/fake-struikelstenen/112520)
**Author:** [@AyakayA](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/AyakayA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 7:52am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/fake-struikelstenen/112520 "2026-03-27T07:52:24Z")
Since I’m out of reports on the map I want to report this wayspot. Normally I would wait but to use this type of object for a fake wayspot absolutely disguists me and I hope you can do something about the player responsi… --- ## [2 Fake Wayspots in Voting - Same Area](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/2-fake-wayspots-in-voting-same-area/112150)
**Author:** [@Glawhantojar](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/Glawhantojar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/2-fake-wayspots-in-voting-same-area/112150 "2026-03-13T16:48:25Z")
I created a help ticket for the first one, but after I did that, I got another one immediately after it… Both are fake; a reverse image search quickly reveals that. I’m concerned there might be others I didn’t include i… --- ## [Abuse? The Definition of a Bulletin Board](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/abuse-the-definition-of-a-bulletin-board/111085)
**Author:** [@CrownFeather](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/CrownFeather)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 3:31am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/abuse-the-definition-of-a-bulletin-board/111085 "2026-01-23T03:31:42Z")
I apologize. I probably should have used the abuse report form, but this was too outrageous to ignore. If a board has two pillars, does that mean they’re all bulletin boards!? Look at this! Title : （株）ナカサク駐車場掲示板 Locat… --- ## [This team seems like going to reject all the requests I’ve done for the pokestop uploading](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/this-team-seems-like-going-to-reject-all-the-requests-i-ve-done-for-the-pokestop-uploading/110869)
**Author:** [@toufu16398](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/toufu16398)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 2:43am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/this-team-seems-like-going-to-reject-all-the-requests-i-ve-done-for-the-pokestop-uploading/110869 "2026-01-08T02:43:08Z")
Don’t be too harsh on rural players, we just don’t have enough resources for accessories. So I nominate it and the action about this team is “We decided not to blah blah blah……” why would you even fund for this group? Yo… --- ## [What to do if a player is wrongfully reporting your pokestops?](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-to-do-if-a-player-is-wrongfully-reporting-your-pokestops/110130)
**Author:** [@adafbn](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/adafbn)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/what-to-do-if-a-player-is-wrongfully-reporting-your-pokestops/110130 "2025-11-24T21:58:50Z")
So there is this player in my village who report all of my pokestops and i just need to know how i can stop him reporting all my real pokestops --- ## [Week 3 of seeing a ton of fake submission from this city](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/week-3-of-seeing-a-ton-of-fake-submission-from-this-city/109832)
**Author:** [@LuxPi](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/LuxPi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/week-3-of-seeing-a-ton-of-fake-submission-from-this-city/109832 "2025-11-11T12:54:17Z")
So… I’m not really the guy to do this kind of thing, coming to the forum concerning abuses, but it’s been (at least) 3 weeks. In the past weeks I’ve reviewed something like 20 or so of this murales, all with “pedo… --- ## [Fake wayspots in Scunthorpe again](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/fake-wayspots-in-scunthorpe-again/98778)
**Author:** [@shritwod](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/shritwod)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 8:14am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/fake-wayspots-in-scunthorpe-again/98778 "2025-10-28T08:14:37Z")
(Spun out from Scunthorpe Abuse Dump - #44 by SpannerDaniel) Unfortunately, the Scunthorpe abuse is happening again. I got a submission roughly in the 53.539596,-0.581294 (GCQ8+VJ Scunthorpe, UK) area which looked dodgy… --- ## [Abuse : Street View screenshots 南小畑の掲示板](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/abuse-street-view-screenshots/108805)
**Author:** [@CrownFeather](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/CrownFeather)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/abuse-street-view-screenshots/108805 "2025-10-03T13:31:45Z")
Has Niantic Wayfarer started accepting Wayspot submissions that use screenshots from Google Maps Street View? Please take a look at this image. The link to the original image URL is here. The Street View that the sc… --- ## [Report of abuse area: Woodytown, Sanda City](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/report-of-abuse-area-woodytown-sanda-city/103239)
**Author:** [@CrownFeather](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/CrownFeather)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/report-of-abuse-area-woodytown-sanda-city/103239 "2025-08-05T16:18:24Z")
Title : CCBカラフルマンホール Location : 34.905152,135.189092 Wayspot image Supplementary image Today, I reviewed the above submission. Since the recommendation states that “it meets the criteria for social” and “many muni… --- ## [Local spoofer](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/local-spoofer/101448)
**Author:** [@Ducktape3](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/Ducktape3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 5:38am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/local-spoofer/101448 "2025-07-16T05:38:13Z")
There is a spoofer absolutely tormenting my small town in Michigan he takes almost every gym every single evening and then if you take them back at night he will take them back again sometime between 2-4am. When he’s ful… --- ## [The opposing team has admitted to abusively removing portals targeting me](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/the-opposing-team-has-admitted-to-abusively-removing-portals-targeting-me/100857)
**Author:** [@CptMGD](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/CptMGD)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 8:01am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/the-opposing-team-has-admitted-to-abusively-removing-portals-targeting-me/100857 "2025-07-13T08:01:19Z")
I had kept in contact with a player. We were always cordial. Well now they’ve increased it to include specifically targeting portals in my town for REMOVAL. And this player admitted it to me on Telegram. What can be d… [Next page](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/tag/report-abuse/15.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=report-abuse)