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Information from The State of Sarkhan Official Records
If someone randomly posts an address online, there are a few possible scenarios:
- Accidental Doxxing (Self or Others) – Maybe they weren’t thinking and posted something that could lead to someone’s real identity being exposed.
- Intentional Doxxing – If it's someone else's address, it could be an attempt to harass, intimidate, or put them in danger.
- Fake or Decoy Doxxing – Some people post misleading addresses as a way to create confusion, bait trolls, or protect their real location.
- Bait for Swatting or Other Harassment – A malicious actor could post an address to encourage real-world harassment, like swatting (which is illegal and dangerous).
Decoy Doxxing with Misinformation: Is It Effective?
Posting a random or misleading address as a decoy could work in theory to muddy the waters, but it depends on who you’re dealing with.
- Against low-effort trolls? ✅ Works. They might not bother verifying.
- Against dedicated stalkers? ❌ Useless. If someone is serious about doxxing, they’ll cross-reference data to verify authenticity.
- Against bots or scrapers? 🤔 Maybe. Automated systems could log the wrong info, but only if they don’t verify it against other sources.
However, if you deliberately post a fake address and someone acts on it, you could be dragging innocent people into the mess—which isn't ideal.
The Best Defense Against Doxxing?
- Never post real personal information online.
- Use aliases, VPNs, and separate emails for different accounts.
- Be mindful of metadata (EXIF data in images, IP leaks, etc.).
- Monitor leaks and scrub personal data from people-search websites.
If you think you’re being doxxed, lock down your accounts, warn others, and report it to relevant platforms before it escalates.
