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Repeated captcha bot flagging

Started by Michael_R [2862216] on in Bugs & Issues.

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Michael_R [2862216]
Hello

As the thread title states I have been having severe problems with torns bot hunting flagging me as a bot.

This all started just about a day ago where it wasn't a problem, I was told it would most likely subside by friends, but infact it has gotten so much worse, in this past day I have been flagged for unusual behavior 45 times in a 24 hour period. it has gotten so detrimental to the point I have gotten mugged with any attempts to put my money away being hindered severely due to captchas slowing me down on an already slow tablet.

I have lost a decent amount of money due to this bug.

This all started on my main mobile device, an LG K51, and has persisted through to my tablet which I am currently writing this report, which is an Android CP10, I have been able to semi regularly repeat this bug by swiping out to go to discord or YouTube for a few minutes then tab back into my torn game.

Below I will put images to demonstrate the issue

This is what I am faced with for the past day, this was taken by the 23rd captcha

[image: snipboard.io]

Next is some screenshots showing the insane amount of times this has been happening


[image: snipboard.io][image: snipboard.io]


Finally for my final set of screenshots this is where I finally got fed up enough to finally report this bug, after a captcha, an error and a 300k mug in Switzerland

[image: snipboard.io][image: snipboard.io]



I genuinely apologize for the long and drawn out read to whomever reads this, but I needed to report this.


Edit one, adding to more information, I have noticed I can also replicate the bug by idling on one page too long.







Kopites [1701371] Admin Staff
Could you tell me please on which page you get 404 error? I am interested from which page you was redirected to the recaptcha?
Michael_R [2862216]
It happens on just about about page when i idle too long on it, ive noticed it does it alot on the home windows or pages thqt carry information, ie Home, Profilr, Stocks, Faction Pages, i leave it on a page and leave torn be, sometimes just chatting and when i switch i click another icon like the ones said above, it sends me to a captcha page, currently on my 54th flag.
Kopites [1701371] Admin Staff
Could you please give me a link which you have in the browser when you get 404 error next time?
Thanks.
CloudJumper [1636201]Staff
The captcha is expected due to suspicious activity on your account. The only issue that needs investigating is which page is giving Error 404.
Kiki_Sinfox [2865246]
I'm assisting Michael on the outside with tracking down the root cause of the problem via talking and screenshots.

The information compiled thus far between us is as follows:

Mobile - Android user - Official Torn app - No TornTools
Michael landed in Swiss, and logged in after his 15 second landing timer. When he logged in he was redirected to a captcha and had tabbed it open. After completion he tabbed back into Swiss and saw he had been mugged and was in the Swiss hospital. This happened roughly 16:21 03/05/23 TCT - It was when he swapped back into Swiss from the captcha that the error 404 happened.
Michael can correct me if I am wrong or if I misunderstood.

As he is a mobile user we are both unaware of finding link history beyond attempting to recreate the problem as it was experienced. Perhaps it has a relation to the WAI work being done?

EDIT: The captcha keeps coming up when he swaps applications out of Torn and then back in again. IE Go to reply on discord and then return to Torn.
Kopites [1701371] Admin Staff
I've added logs to catch this issue. I have to wait the next case. Please type here when it happens. I'll check logs.
Thanks
Michael_R [2862216]
Got another error after completing a captcha

[image: snipboard.io]

This time on link:

https://www.torn.com/page.php?redirectUrl=https//www.torn.com/loader.php?sid=missions

I appreciate the time you've been dedicating to helping me Mr Kopites