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LeftInTX

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19. It was put out by Tom's Hardware

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #18)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 12:33 AM

Dec 2017

And it searched the FCC for fake comments.

I also found my comments by going to the site and searching for my name.

In addition to the fake comment, I had posted two comments in support of Net Neutrality.

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Check to see if a fraudulent comment was left at the FCC in your name [View all] LeftInTX Dec 2017 OP

Did and done. Thanks. marble falls Dec 2017 #1

this needs to go viral so people gopiscrap Dec 2017 #2

I tweeted it. I've got 147 followers LeftInTX Dec 2017 #4

Thank you gopiscrap Dec 2017 #7

And itsrobert Dec 2017 #3

OMG!!! LeftInTX Dec 2017 #5

Whoa!!!! I searched my name and found it 3 times at 3 different addresses all using the same comment Pachamama Dec 2017 #6

That's what mine says too catrose Dec 2017 #8

Interestingly enough, I didn't find my name. Problem is I left a legit comment Neema Dec 2017 #9

Don't be pissed ggmac0427 Dec 2017 #13

How would they know the fake ones from the valid ones if they're using the same information? Baitball Blogger Dec 2017 #14

son of a bitch krispos42 Dec 2017 #10

Comment from the grave? lostnfound Dec 2017 #11

Damn! My name was used, too ggmac0427 Dec 2017 #12

both the formal and informal spellings of my name were used, however... steve2470 Dec 2017 #15

I would be careful about leaving your real name on an internet site discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2017 #16

It is the FCC.gov site LeftInTX Dec 2017 #17

No doubt discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2017 #18

It was put out by Tom's Hardware LeftInTX Dec 2017 #19

Search for comments using the FCC site LeftInTX Dec 2017 #20