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Levi_gates
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[FCR] [TRAILHEAD] Findings Cedar Rapids
(Found this video link from a bot on AIM)

Got this link from what seemed to be a bot to me on aim. Seem to be getting a lot of those lately. Looks kinda dumb.

[edit - tagged & labeled best as I can tell from what is available so far - kona]

[Successful conclusion; unsticked. ~Rekidk]

[Um, just kidding! Restickied. ~Rekidk]

[EDIT] Unstickied and moved to Potentials --Giskard

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:23 am

Levi_gataes
Guest

vid

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6665862668371862409&hl=en

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:24 am

Levi_Gates
Guest

Looked into it more

I looked into it more and actually read the story. The guys name is Jeff. He has AIM.

tidusIA.

Here is whata happens when I IM him.

Spoiler (Rollover to View):

UJGHS8Sl2GAW6BG5RjOsXk781WixkUrS

http://findingscr.blogspot.com/

He has been away since early this morning.

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:41 pm

Doug52392
Decorated

Joined: 07 Oct 2007
Posts: 268

Wow, really strange stuff. I talked to him on AIM, it atually looked like I was talking to areal person, not a bot. Heres the transcript:

Quote:

(02:19:11 PM) Doug52392: hi
(02:19:28 PM) TidusIA: Hello, do I know you?
(02:19:35 PM) Doug52392: no
(02:19:40 PM) Doug52392: I saw your website
(02:19:45 PM) TidusIA: .....
(02:19:52 PM) TidusIA: What do you know?
(02:20:08 PM) Doug52392: Not much
(02:20:12 PM) Doug52392: What do you know?
(02:20:13 PM) TidusIA: I am going to upload more video today.
(02:20:25 PM) TidusIA: For now, I'm staying in a hotel.
(02:20:37 PM) Doug52392: Is someone after you?
(02:20:44 PM) TidusIA: I have been feeling pretty sick since I shot that video.
(02:21:03 PM) TidusIA: I just have that feeling that somebody is there.
(02:21:13 PM) TidusIA: I saw something early this morning.
(02:21:31 PM) TidusIA: Is there anyway you can help me?
(02:21:44 PM) Doug52392: Yes
(02:21:51 PM) TidusIA: Do you live in Iowa?!!
(02:21:56 PM) Doug52392: no
(02:21:59 PM) Doug52392: I need to know exactly what has been happening to you
(02:22:08 PM) TidusIA: You saw the video then right?
(02:22:11 PM) Doug52392: yes
(02:22:29 PM) TidusIA: What did you see. Please tell me how you interperate what is in the video.
(02:22:35 PM) TidusIA: It freaked me out.
(02:23:02 PM) Doug52392: It seems like a paranormal encounter.
(02:23:34 PM) TidusIA: I don't know what it is....but I know last night I saw something.
(02:23:44 PM) Doug52392: What did you see?
(02:23:47 PM) TidusIA: A face on a shadowy figure.
(02:23:54 PM) TidusIA: It will be my next post.
(02:24:25 PM) TidusIA: Do you have a camera? Have you seen anything?
(02:24:29 PM) Doug52392: no
(02:25:04 PM) Doug52392: What do you do for a living?
(02:25:07 PM) TidusIA: This whole situation is messed up.
(02:25:11 PM) TidusIA: I'm an Engineer.
(02:25:18 PM) Doug52392: for who?
(02:25:54 PM) TidusIA: I would rather not say. I don't know what these things are yet. or who they are I guess. I have already given away my location...well at least I think they know
(02:26:19 PM) Doug52392: It is vital to know exactly what you do for a living.
(02:26:45 PM) TidusIA: Why? Doug, you're kinda making me more paranoid.
(02:28:15 PM) Doug52392: Do you believe that your experiences are paranormal, like ghosts, etc.?
(02:28:26 PM) TidusIA: I don't know what to believe.
(02:28:53 PM) TidusIA: I know what I saw, its in the video. I know that I have been sick since then.
(02:29:17 PM) Doug52392: Have you gone to a doctor?
(02:29:27 PM) TidusIA: I haven't left the hotel room.
(02:29:34 PM) TidusIA: This all happened so quick.
(02:30:15 PM) TidusIA: Are you the only one who has seen my site? I need help.
(02:30:50 PM) Doug52392: I'm not sure. I saw your site on a forum today. I'm sure more people will see it today
(02:31:45 PM) TidusIA: I hope people from work will see this. I don't know what my boss will think. I have to go into work to finish up a project...but I am not wanting to go outside. Even during the day.
(02:32:13 PM) Doug52392: What project?
(02:32:59 PM) TidusIA: There is limited information I can tell you about it. It is proprietary information.
(02:33:26 PM) Doug52392: Like classified?
(02:34:02 PM) TidusIA: Yes, the particular project I am working on has secret classification. A little more forgiving than TOP secret but not much.
(02:34:27 PM) TidusIA: I should go
(02:34:36 PM) Doug52392: You say you are sick. What are some of the symptoms?
(02:35:00 PM) TidusIA: its worse than the flu im throwing up a lot
(02:35:10 PM) TidusIA: its to the point where i am just running out of things to throw up
(02:35:17 PM) TidusIA: bile doesnt taste that great
(02:36:03 PM) TidusIA: i feel hot all the time
(02:36:08 PM) TidusIA: its probably just the flu
(02:36:17 PM) Doug52392: Do you have any rashes?
(02:36:21 PM) TidusIA: no
(02:37:57 PM) TidusIA: RmbMqLI5kiZi/w0zAs+N1sa8ekFhd79VzxPgR68BZV8QlrEGIZYVseIGLDZ4uneIVX1qRVqvX/VqRP8g

Right after saying the last thing, he logged off.

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:47 pm

Twixus
Boot

Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Posts: 10

Well, here is my conversation with TidusIA

Quote:

(6:20:34 PM) btwixus: hello?
(6:24:23 PM) btwixus: you there?
(6:24:38 PM) TidusIA: yes
(6:24:45 PM) TidusIA: Who is this?
(6:25:00 PM) btwixus: hey, you dont know me, but i saw your site
(6:25:26 PM) TidusIA: Good...Ive been hearing of a couple people seeing it
(6:25:37 PM) TidusIA: I'm posting right now as we speak
(6:25:43 PM) btwixus: the new video?
(6:25:46 PM) TidusIA: Weird shit is happening
(6:25:59 PM) TidusIA: Its a new video yes. I went back to my apartment today.
(6:26:05 PM) TidusIA: In the daylight.
(6:26:05 PM) btwixus: what happend?
(6:27:00 PM) TidusIA: More weird shit. I can't explain what I'm feeling right now. But I know I need some help.
(6:27:13 PM) btwixus: do you know anything about cyphers?
(6:27:20 PM) TidusIA: Am I being paranoid for thinking I am being watched.
(6:27:32 PM) TidusIA: I don't know of the cyphers you speak.
(6:28:01 PM) btwixus: well, on your site you said "they do not communicate through cyper" i thought it may be a mispelling of cypher
(6:28:38 PM) TidusIA: i cannot speak of that
(6:29:02 PM) btwixus: ok, well tell me what you can, how did all this get started? the first video?
(6:29:34 PM) TidusIA: aG9avitFEIJZqkp8bM7PFalqxCwHB+pxpUx59hGRSgjMThwchBBjs5CGmyDbxAZAAuT43o+8vknrpF2IzlezCSxoETo+ZU8argdJbSS92eSdU1A3
(6:30:39 PM) TidusIA: I'm sorry. I heard something
(6:30:46 PM) btwixus: no worries
(6:30:55 PM) btwixus: was anything there?
(6:31:01 PM) TidusIA: I don't want to talk details through normal chat on the internet
(6:31:06 PM) TidusIA: no nothing of concern. it was a maid
(6:31:17 PM) btwixus: ah, ok
(6:31:24 PM) btwixus: so are you still getting sick?
(6:31:25 PM) TidusIA: Do you live in Iowa?
(6:31:32 PM) btwixus: no, unfortunatley
(6:31:37 PM) TidusIA: I have lost 8 pounds in the last 2 days
(6:31:41 PM) TidusIA: yes, I am sick
(6:32:21 PM) TidusIA: What do you suspect is happening?
(6:32:47 PM) btwixus: I have no idea, wish I could help
(6:33:29 PM) TidusIA: I don't know what might happen to me. I'm just paranoid because up until now, Ive lived a normal life.
(6:33:36 PM) TidusIA: Do you know what I mean>
(6:33:39 PM) btwixus: yeah
(6:34:21 PM) TidusIA: I will post soon now. I have to get going. If anything happens, just show other people what is going on.
(6:34:32 PM) btwixus: you got it, good luck
(6:34:39 PM) TidusIA: thank you

yet another weird string of characters. It probably uses the same type of cypher/encryption as the other 2 we have found. So far I have tried a Ceasar Cipher, and base64, neither of which produced anything useful. Im pretty sure its some type of cipher seeing as how on his page he says (it was changed from cyper to cypher after my conversation with him)

Quote:

They do not communicate through cypher. I will post soon

So my guess is he is encoding important information so "they" cant read it

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:56 pm

badaim68
Boot

Joined: 26 Nov 2007
Posts: 38
Location: Sussex, UK

New Vid

.....sounds like early symptoms of radiation sickness. I'm unable to message him, can someone contact him asap and tell him to get his arse to hospital.

Couple of images at end of second vid need looking at more closely...

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:04 pm

Sylvia
I Have No Life

Joined: 21 Apr 2006
Posts: 2062

Advanced Text Cypher

http://findingscr.blogspot.com/

In his first blog entry there are three words in italics; advanced, text, cypher.

Searching for that you get this: Advanced Cypher 1.1

Levi_Gates wrote:

UJGHS8Sl2GAW6BG5RjOsXk781WixkUrS

Spoiler (Rollover to View):

I'm safe for now.

Doug52392 wrote:

(02:37:57 PM) TidusIA: RmbMqLI5kiZi/w0zAs+N1sa8ekFhd79VzxPgR68BZV8QlrEGIZYVseIGLDZ4uneIVX1qRVqvX/VqRP8g

Spoiler (Rollover to View):

i have a number for contact. I need help.

Twixus wrote:

(6:29:34 PM) TidusIA: aG9avitFEIJZqkp8bM7PFalqxCwHB+pxpUx59hGRSgjMThwchBBjs5CGmyDbxAZAAuT43o+8vknrpF2IzlezCSxoETo+ZU8argdJbSS92eSdU1A3

Spoiler (Rollover to View):

yes, i mean cypher. I want to talk details through cypher.

Jeff's first blog post hidden in source code wrote:

p8EPf0cmsBSnwaYe3bV7yHte78arvEQ82KXdGY/G3uzyJ1cvVOVtpqtnCmFbixDW+XxQ7ipZU+OTRzCYam+tLUsncn3H6rdRRe/ImS1rCD
dwzGHOSUNC+crrSZfA7wNq3Ct28PdwDI9irrQ2s+W+ywQVLqMuolHR

Spoiler (Rollover to View):

I need to tell you something. They have infected me. Do you live in Iowa? I need help.

I sent him this email:

Quote:

from Sylvia
to Jeff tidusIA[@]aol.com
date Dec 2, 2007 8:47 PM
subject geGLZHnFeFdnkn4mvtXox33TtuaxZuJ2Ix1yJg==
8:47 PM (1 minute ago)

OhWzl8i2BPSVbxv/R5XQcx/2936JmmWgg6IZdYYnW138T6JZVhrqa+drVpn+
I0z8LqIcMKHLaU+O7b+IL9D1/9xpxIK1crF3D8auqrxB2F2PISQyOXftONa8we4=

[EDIT] Note: I cut off the above line to prevent forum stretching, but the string of code was originally continuous --Giskard

Spoiler (Rollover to View):

subject: I got your message
Jeff,

I don't live in Iowa but maybe I can still help.

Sylvia

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:38 pm
Last edited by Sylvia on Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:16 pm; edited 2 times in total

Will 2.0
Unfictologist

Joined: 22 Jun 2007
Posts: 1431
Location: Burlington, Vermont

Great solves!

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:51 pm

Sylvia
I Have No Life

Joined: 21 Apr 2006
Posts: 2062

Jeff's reply to my above email:

Quote:

from tidusia[@]aol.com
to sylvia
date Dec 2, 2007 9:00 PM
subject Re: geGLZHnFeFdnkn4mvtXox33TtuaxZuJ2Ix1yJg==
9:00 PM (5 minutes ago)

XO4/qsIrdXNR7ec16e9X8D5ukjV4aqz9VFWmz4KjypP6xxuQTWR6WR2nVnszvflCCQ+znneF8ZVCfM0Q3KG
bscOe6V1wLR1mxM4CahAXbs0JIJHar85l2C/LUnr1k5ZDBQ/hNj4AStT+zTE51Gc4lTxd5hAzQHTH7mkKoJ
SFghpb1LkAM/zsveXN/kQw6RvzlBxqOI9YihfUr0Kva0K/sXc4y4Xg8nZI0Vn/WLqsbOzssDByKgrqQND1E
aD2cNITbe7GeIe2tFE4Cb0kGiAK7xQxrZRar1/KF1lBkSxoB9zRCQ3P44Ga3QYEE5fjj1VNXK8KFWGZBgQZ
uz5eB3oLRNz43M5oSRStdkAvoiYwUwH8V2bsgX3nriCq4dITBviuZNzTsKhpad7eR9hXff3/svXnXi/mazV
Fg7ZtI90Cj00pPu15UXhXM5pTMTV7agVLOTkZ8F5Vi/3C/noP61moRdWDIWa6Uzo7qJGM6nr1ZuKpHHhnr9
cCo0AzfoXJTyoe92WQUZ5NSo8mlm9YMLhT4mwJNUjoJZXvmcvjQG2Wx7jLJp432fEsg5CyNzPCRK65Y7RuH
Iid/06AP1i1/PwsmIJ6lsebbfBnTrYGuud4jG4qvAteONOO1LByinEKpauwmAA4d/ukrD6Ds1uxYNmSjlfo
CQqywzokMBjffZAP5NajMLdYe1W4ScF53l8eafY7rjrKsiTAliFCMVXsDG83tacDXQI/zRpML/m7RhOwgdb
NCm4u/ZYJpXW9WTsIGgNXQNr7e57lOoyLJK2WfyHjNz5rBvTgD5cfSVtrDJeABNLo8N4RZPtJ6Utd1LM/0X
EEjBDBBeYBLUzjgLHxzAnqCJC+zfalE5wdwowOgBbLR2kK+v3BSeLTIrufH5Hnm/VvMb36iZktXjQv4eb9c
OZBdfqSFin5728vc1PyZzPt/aBDvqOgIa2VrQSwrh+NI/qpeb0ID0zcRWpbCbO9N55Wc5Q7qjrMqDEciLQ5
8jQoTFzTVjCtinABGKcEFuuAfdq3xVtcgA/lbF5KXKO2TkzrOmaAizbVl5wm3MVTGoUjx99WjFK8GN/GCXb
LTf17uWcb4hPSZGJnCwBFkMbV392FBz2+VQJvVXgTrMCaHPok/nZ9WMCFKNlUHi7sZImSdB+sNNiDBYFy+e
7Vu/kdF2+WvI2gbEdpd4dBhDm9Dj/y4qGduktFbLhk6cGssz0RQWZb4sSK1y40NI9VnngWPqtOd7Cd9J33b
Fz9umuhFZfYb1Knkb1yK5Xm176PH4ho+f+XqxOdgD0A8lOk42zxg8fULqguYSsUqgyBEVp/eyYXgyHQ4035
YrGMXKFm+OmHSRMbjXnQJB7gY83UoFY9W4qcBYfbpnGt7N9k77je9TniVV8yqxfe7bcTWM9yAtevdPn9MEB
chxLVQN6GDdp/aWKwyVbNiZnQpfQwgMs3hqrv/0wHr4bDrzG5CoPEhauiVKNa3xO/ozwDHdaWGs0YoTE7cs
bAx/VOvbmLRfK4BpEAMjypNXCzrx2c7FbGfeDu+BoKKzSqwGCnkmvp7+VHp3zEbtNIZRrIESCG9AOBZVitH
mCOKy9H6OgV2028NKeiJur9IMOT+WBaYDc3l3a5Vivab+lfLB96/yhIXzssqjrVYdn0yBMSXwpMLcPucRxQ
kPyl5fWBwXHnRcB7Si4B2A8PR6o6QvwGals1VplxmOJ4rHMTI3T4

Spoiler (Rollover to View):

Sylvia

Silly I feel more safe using this "advanced" cypher. Thank you for taking the time to find the cypher. I didnt know what else to do. I spoke with a friend, we work together. I showed him the videos I shot. Tomorrow, after work, we plan on taking my camera out. It seems that I can only see the really weird stuff through my camera. Stupid, I know but thats how things are working. In other news, the post office called today saying that I have a letter that cannot be delivered due to some confidentiality reason. I get these letters all the time...but usually they can deliver them because my company signs off on them. I'm a little nervous. I think I know what it has to do with. I want out of this project. If I leave, I don't know what they would do. I might have to switch up my cyphers after this. Is it helpful for me to post videos? Have you gotten anything from them? All I see is weird crap. Thank you for your help.

Jeff

come on guys I need help with this. I'm not good at character interaction

this is what I sent back, in code:

Quote:

Jeff

You shouldn't feel silly about wanting to feel safe. Yes the videos are helpful but the ones on your blog are small and hard to see. They are very strange. I really don't know what to make of them just yet. I'll get some of my friends looking at them and see what they think.

You have peaked my interest about the project you are in. Must be really dangerous if you have to fear what "they" might do if you leave.

Stay in contact and watch your back

Sylvia

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:13 pm

miki_38x1
Decorated

Joined: 20 Nov 2007
Posts: 159
Location: California

Umm I'm not an expert at this paranormal stuff, but I am an engineering student, if that helps? So Sylvia, if it has something to to with an engineering project, especially nuclear, I may be able to help. I guess you can tell him that, since I can't get to my normal computer and I'm posting from my phone right now. Hahaha.
Plus anything that has to do with cyphers pwns me. Embarassed

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:39 pm

Twixus
Boot

Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Posts: 10

Wow, great solves sylvia!

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:44 pm

Sylvia
I Have No Life

Joined: 21 Apr 2006
Posts: 2062

Just got this from him (it was in code):

Quote:

S,

I cannot see that last message. I don't know why. My computer is messing up. Call me and let me know what you found out or what info you wanted to share. I screen my calls. If I don't pick up, leave me a message.

231-903-4847

J

I had stupid line breaks in the message. It wouldn't decode right. So, I resent the message posted above.

miki_38x1, he left us his phone number, put your phone to work. If you want I will let him know that you will be calling.

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:08 pm

Will 2.0
Unfictologist

Joined: 22 Jun 2007
Posts: 1431
Location: Burlington, Vermont

Mind putting me in there too Sylvia?

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:14 pm

miki_38x1
Decorated

Joined: 20 Nov 2007
Posts: 159
Location: California

Sylvia, if you can let him know I'll be either calling or texting very soon, thanks. Very Happy

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:15 pm

Sylvia
I Have No Life

Joined: 21 Apr 2006
Posts: 2062

got this:

Quote:

can you suggest another site for me to post more detailed (higher res) videos? If you need that I mean. Did you see them jumping in the snow? I dont get it.

I set up some space for him on one of my old sites but he may not want to use it, has an odd name. But if anyone has any other suggestions let him know.

miki_38x1 and nobuofanxiii, i told him.

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:59 pm

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