# Unknown location, what can I do?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/unknown-location-what-can-i-do/259407
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [March 25, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unknown-location-what-can-i-do/259407 "2023-03-25T15:46:50Z")
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### Author: ![Arkshine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/arkshine/32/298682_2.png) [@Arkshine](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Arkshine)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unknown-location-what-can-i-do/259407/4 "2023-03-25T16:47:17Z")

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He’s likely signing up with different IP through a VPN/proxy.

It’s a tricky situation to deal with. This [Discourse Fingerprint - Browser Fingerprinting Plugin](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-fingerprint-browser-fingerprinting-plugin/114890) might help you detect early, but there is not much you can do (in the meaning, automatically).

The help of your community by [flagging](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-moderation-guide/63116#flags-13) inappropriate content is important.

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