Noticing a lot of fake account sign ups

  • Resolved ausworkshop

    (@ausworkshop)


    4 months, 4 weeks ago

    Thanks for a great plugin. I left a 5 star review but now I’m recently noticing a lot of account user sign ups coming from my website since installing. Usually I get a auto reply email telling me their inbox is full or the email doesn’t exist. Seems to be at least 5 or 10 a day which I am constantly erasing them as Users in my dashboard. Has anyone else noticed an unusual increase in this activity since installing the plugin or perhaps it’s just a coincidence. First time in 9 years since I moved my site to WordPress. I might uninstal for a while and see if things go back to normal.

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  • Plugin Support Aamir

    (@aamiribsf)

    Hello @ausworkshop,

    Greetings for the day!

    Thank you for your feedback and for leaving a 5-star review. I’m sorry to hear about the issues you’re experiencing with account sign-ups. While it’s possible that the increase in fake or spammy sign-ups could be coincidental, it’s also important to investigate further to ensure there are no underlying issues.

    Here are a few steps you can take to address this problem:

    1. Install a Captcha: Adding a captcha to your sign-up form can help reduce automated sign-ups by requiring users to complete a simple test to prove they are human.
    2. Use an Email Verification Plugin: This can ensure that only users with valid email addresses can complete the sign-up process.
    3. Review Security Settings: Make sure your website’s security settings are up to date and consider using a plugin that can help detect and prevent spam registrations.

    I hope this helps.

    Best Regards.

    Plugin Support Aamir

    (@aamiribsf)

    Hello @ausworkshop,

    It’s been a while since we haven’t heard from you so we are marking this thread as resolved.

    If you faced any other issues while using our product, feel free to start a new thread.

    Best regards,

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