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[LOCKED] Strange Phone Number... ARG, or real spy stuff?
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bambusar
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meanwhile we found another NATO (that is how we call messages that can be decoded with CD and are in lkjhg lkjhg lkjhg lkjhg format) agent number.

Agent number: 99288

Transcription:
hulmg zdtse tqdah drrhb trwce uxtxh zfpxl hckpu pwzho - salt 486

Decoded message:

PLEAS EINDI CATEN ATURE OFDEL AYJJJ LOTSO FQSAS KEDJJ

please indicate nature of delay lots of qs asked



I think that recording of message can be found here http://www.otp22.com/

PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 4:33 am
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UPDATES:

tl;dr: phone number changed, new one is 202 999 3335, agent codes sistem works the same as it was on old number


HOW THE HELL THIS HAPPENED:

#OTP22 main op posted thread on /b/ ( thread was copied on /x/ at the same time http://boards.4chan.org/x/res/10959562 , click if it is still alive)

/b/ thread contained this image
http://imgur.com/BKt8a

on third post some /b/ fag posted posted this
http://i.imgur.com/mKq8x.jpg

few comment later /b/ thread was deleted by admins, it lasts maybe 5 min.

Level 3 is company that owns old and new number


At 05:00 GMT old phonenumber stopped to transmit old message (condition orange.. enter agent code and #) and started to transmit strange deep bass sound.

http://dialer.otp22.com/2012-09-17%2005-00%20UTC%20-%20303-309-0004%20-%202896.wav


Like an hour later we discovered that that sound is hiding new number. It is PSK31 encoded.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSK31




So the first theory that came out was that PuppetMasters were monitoring IRC, got scared of being doxed and changed the number.


Here is little explanation what OTP thinks about situation.

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
[18:52] <OTP> dhm he was the one who ported and this fucked up the number
[18:54] <OTP> Apparently the number was setup on a different system or something and he didn't have the login information to obtain said dox information.
[18:55] <Selecao> and now it switched to a DC number heh
[18:55] <OTP> Correct.
[18:57] <OTP> infinite, http://otp22.com/index.php?title=Agent_Codes
[18:58] <mefisto> OTP-Decoder: the problem with that theory is that creating the new number doesn't conceal the information about the owner of the old number
[18:58] <OTP> mefisto, I doubt that's what they were trying to do.
[18:59] <OTP> dmh probably screwed up the old number so bad they had to revert to a backup type system which would be the 202 number.
[18:59] <mefisto> it seems more like the timing of the new number and this conversation with the level 3 guy is a coincidence
[18:59] <OTP> My opinion? The old 303 number is back up within a week.
[18:59] <OTP> Because I firmly believe that this 202 number is simply a backup type number.
[19:00] <OTP> A failsafe.



After all dust settled down we set our autodialing system to call new number and things are back on track just as it was before.
I am not sure what are new coordinates of new ships since we are lacking people who are able to transcribe, decode and post fres coordinates from calls. We have just to much calls now to transcribe.
We are hoping that we will be able to automate transcription process to speed things up.

Auto dialer link http://70.90.239.101/
Automated Map system: http://otp22.referata.com/wiki/Map

Wiki no1 http://otp22.com/index.php?title=Main_Page
Wiki no2 http://otp22.com/index.php?title=Audio_Transcripts
Wiki no3 http://otp22.referata.com/wiki/Main_Page

PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:37 pm
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bambusar
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one more thing

we successfully found source of SSTV image
IT IS SATELLITE IMAGE MADE ON 1. SEPT. 2012

Source:

http://i.imgur.com/MQPeN.jpg

http://igloo.atmos.uiuc.edu/cgi-bin/test/print.sh?fm=09&fd=01&fy=2012&sm=09&sd=01&sy=1980




http://imgur.com/yJjnH

http://imgur.com/FDBQE

http://otp22.com/index.php?title=SSTV_Image_Source
http://otp22.com/index.php?title=SSTV_Captures


Image is the same on all recordings we checked so far









If you are suddenly interested on melting ice issue and/or seasson related fluctuation check this movie

http://arctic.atmos.uiuc.edu/cryosphere/all.final.1978-2006.mov

PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:52 pm
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zzaryn
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How did you guys determine that this was an ARG afterall? The fact that it was still up after FBI and whatever other agencies were contacted?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:15 pm
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bambusar
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Some ARGs are meant to look real. There were few of this kind recently (check UMBRA and ZIGOCHEN), that I was following. If they are done properly there is no way to prove that that events are not real and are only part of a game.
So there is no proof that it is ARG. Also I dont want to convince anyone who believes OTP22 is all true that it is only a game. Let players decide for them own. For figuring out clues and following story it isnt really important what you believe. Some thinks that we are intercepting real intelligence and that ships we are following are real, some thing it is all made up. Believing that it is real deal makes experience much more intense I suppose.
People who are trying to dox GameMasters or to convince other that this is real shit are both wrong. This is not nature of the game, people like this are at every ARG. I also dont see any point at calling FBI and telling them about it. Some people are just to paranoiac i guess.
Best proof that this is ARG that I can provide you is fact that you are reading this post on UNfiction (alternate reality gaming) forum.


Recent events!

Both numbers (303) 309 0004 and (202)999 3335 are down.

Some time they were transmitting deep bass voice, currently they are transmitting "the number you have reached, 646-0004, is not in service. if you feel you have reached this recording in error, please check the number and dial again. thank you."

We found some anomalies on calls at different times

http://dialer.otp22.com/2012-09-17%2023-00%20UTC%20-%20202-999-3335%20-%2099286.wav

analyzing this we got number 166000

http://pastebin.com/iF6nFMgr



http://otp22.com/index.php?title=Possible_hidden_messages_in_2029993335_09/17/2012_call_window

at this tae we recognized sentence "There's an alarm in the Vaughnsville DCO"

Areal number for Vaughsville is (419)

So new number we are calling is (419) 646 0004

As-of 22:00 US/Pacific the 419 number is producing the *SAME* tones (including the same noise bursts) previously heard on the 202 number.

Tentative conclusions:

the 419 and 202 numbers are controlled by the same party
the "out of service" message is a recording being played back


EDIT:
Analysis of the call window recording yielded a likely hidden message. The general consensus is that the message in the auto dialer message was "There's an alarm in the Vaughnsville DCO", corresponding to the Vaughnsville area number (419) 646-0004 (which is also identified in the previous calls by its SS5 tone sequence). When this number is dialed, the same message as during the (202) 999-3335 call window is played.

The (419) 646 NPA-NXX is operated by Vaughnsville Communications which appears to be using a Siemens DCO switch [1].

Later in the day, both the (303) 309-0004 and (202) 999-3335 numbers became active and accepting Agent codes once again.

http://otp22.referata.com/wiki/Timeline_of_events#09.2F18.2F2012
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Numbering_Plan
http://www.vaughnsvillecomm.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siemens_DCO

PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:37 am
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zzaryn
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My issue is that if it is real then it's something I shouldn't be involved in, due to the nature of a family members career. Meanwhile if it is a confirmed ARG then I could safely participate.

PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:34 am
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bambusar
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we are not doing anything illegal

we are only calling phone number and creating map of coordinates that we decipher from that calls, and even that is done mostly by autoialer we set up

you can safely join IRC, follow discussion and throw in some of your ideas, you actually dont have to post anything to participate, you can only read
(if you are scared about IRC anonymity PM me and i can help you to set cloak)

we have few guys that are employed at US military already in

actually by posting and reading this thread you are already in Very Happy

for more opinions if that is ARG or not check /x/ thread, (and ignore that FBI related posts; its BS)

https://boards.4chan.org/x/res/10959562#p10969737

map of all ship locations is here

http://otp22.referata.com/wiki/Map




Another news are:

Yesterday: Both numbers were transmitting only buzzing sound, and we were not able to decipher anything from it.

Today: Both numbers are back ON!!!

So OTP22 The Arctic Puzzle continues

One call transcription, decryption and map.

http://otp22.referata.com/wiki/Message:09/19/2012/3756/01:12

BREAKER1 seems to have moved a significant amount


Link to Recorded calls:

http://dialer.otp22.com/?C=N;O=D

Check wiki on

http://otp22.com/index.php?title=Main_Page

There are few interesting links in links section Wink

Operation Arctic Shield 2012
Melter 4 Vessel, Frame Arrive Ahead of Schedule
Project EVIL
U.S. and Russia Link Parks Across Bering Strait
PETR HAMITOV
Russian battlecruiser Pyotr Veliky
Nuclear-powered icebreaker
MELTER1 and MELTER2 are radioactive disposal ships


We still have no idea what kind of ships we are tracking
but it seem that all are connected to nuclear power or nuclear waste

CODES ARE

BREAKER1, BREAKER2, ESCORT, MELTER1, MELTER2, MELTER3 (set on fire an sunk by two MIGs on 12. sept ), PAYLD1, PETR

MIG BUGEY1 (planes? we were getting coord for MIGs only one day when MELTER3 was set on fire, they were moving very fast)
MIG BUGEY2

http://otp22.referata.com/wiki/Map you can click MIG BUGEY under map to se coords only from that.

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News:
our ships continue to sail to the north

we got new SSTV image, looks like ice as seen from ship




http://imgur.com/a/GvJW9


we tried to predict where our ships might be heading



http://i.imgur.com/iLlHd.jpg

Based on current course convoy is heading towards Svalbard http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svalbard

AND THEY ARE SAILING RIGHT THROUGHT NORTH POLE!!!
IT IS POSSSIBLE
check if you dont believe
WIKI LINK http://otp22.com/index.php?title=2012-09-19_-_Possible_Convoy_Destination

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inforgaphics on current convoy position


http://i.imgur.com/mrUbM.jpg

PostPosted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:33 am
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NEW DROP
We are looking for people in Maine. This drop is in Blue Hill, Maine.

Agent number 99283
http://otp22.referata.com/wiki/Message:09/21/2012/99283/20:28

99283 was hinted on other Agent numbers.
http://otp22.referata.com/wiki/Message:09/21/2012/364/15:00

ate the end of the transmission ---> /MSG*99283/



Z 041120Z SEP 18
SECRET//PRJMLPL//75X5
MSGID/DRPMAN//
SUBJ/NEW DROPS(S)//
DROP/44.XXXX/-68.XXXX/PAYPHONE///
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PICKUP DROP BEFORE 222359Z SEP 22//

please report at #OTP22

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=44.4124+-68.5897&hl=en&ll=44.412346,-68.58987&spn=0.001655,0.00331&safe=off&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=44.412398,-68.589756&panoid=49PrcuGGklrw5BDPwauvGw&cbp=12,170.92,,1,7.6


https://boards.4chan.org/x/res/10959562#p10973693

http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#



join channel #OTP22

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Drop is secured. Helpful librarian from Blue Hill library took it. It was CD taped under the phune booth.
She wasnt able to send it on email but she left it in library so their sysadmin will upload it on Monday.

The files on the disc are called data.bin, BCwipe3.exe and truecrypt 5.1a.exe.






Note:
Both dead drop locations were on near identical latitude, approxiamately 45 degrees North. Far East and Far West of US.

DROP/45.4240/-122.6675 Oswego
DROP/44.4124/-68.5897/ Blue Hill

Map:
http://goo.gl/maps/9y3sy

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OK we got files from CD.
As expected main part is data.bin, that we believe is truecrypt encrypted

We are trying different passwords but we didnt succeed yet.

You can download all three files here:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B5iZB7A31G4IamdKOG9mQ3dld00/edit?docId=0B4JryPU7uLR-MWltMFBMXzlPQWM


We have nifty custom made tool to try passwords.
You can help and try different passwords here: http://dialer.otp22.com/crack.php

Please post here or visit http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#otp22 if you find positive match.

CD ISO: https://mega.co.nz/#!oUEHnDrZ!IMqAPQOoC87cO_v3BSs9i0F06BYW4oexnktl9WKPEzQ

PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:19 pm
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News:

Tuesday September 25th 5:05 GMT

Discovery of new T-###### countdown for PAYLD

....NOWAT 04:07\SHIP PAYLD1*T-171287* 65.7376 -168.9 NOWAT 04:07\MSG*\S.....

.....NOWAT 04:13\SHIP PAYLD1*T-170889* 65.7376 -168.9 NOWAT 04:13\MSG*\.....

also theres no more MSG # at the end of the message...



Tuesday September 25th 6:15 GMT

Discovery of new Situation LAMBDA, NATO type message with 208 bit code on Agent number 99280:

32330a7ffeca26b63ed8d5618e5995696f8cc8e5b5dfbdfa849c

we are not sure what this means, looks like hex, but in asci it lloks like that
23 þÊ&¶>ØÕa�Y�io�Èåµß½ú��

no known hash strings are 208 bit

converted to unicode it is 䥊 ↖ ᗡ 㷍 嗯  ꕰ 검 蚣 � 쳶 퐑

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keep up the good work Great work.

*despammed -thebruce

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No real progress on Truecrypt volume password but:

This was posted in /x/ thread:

http://pastebin.com/sAezJYSm


We cant confirm legitimacy of it, for now.

Thread:
https://boards.4chan.org/x/res/11011522

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