How do I report a fake PokéStop?

Can you report someone for spoofing Pokémon GO?

To report a player or service that violates the Terms of Service or the Niantic Player Guidelines, please contact us through the Pokémon GO app: From the Map View, open the Main Menu. At the top right, tap Settings. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Get Support.

Can PokéStops be removed?

Request modification or removal of a PokéStop or Gym – Pokémon GO. If you believe a PokéStop or Gym should be modified or removed, you can submit a request for us to review the location. The vast majority of PokéStops or Gyms in Pokémon GO were submitted by users to be included in our games.

Can a PokeStop be inside a building?

In other words, yes, you can submit something inside a park / museum / venue that has an entrance fee. Same goes for working hours, places that are closed at night can still have valid PokeStops and Gyms.

How much does it cost to get a PokeStop at your house?

$30 per month gets you one Pokéstop, with the ability to change its image/description/promotion once per month.

Fake Pokéstops!!! What can you do!?

How do you get PokéStop approved at your house?

Pokémon Go will now let users request new PokéStops and gyms near their location. All they have to do is visit the game's support page, fill out a form, and hope the PokéGods grant the request. (Or at least that someone at Niantic can sift through the influx of messages.)

Can private property be a PokéStop?

There's no law that says they can't do it. They can put a Pokestop or a gym wherever they want, even Area 51, and I'm pretty sure there's no explicit law against it.

Can schools be PokeStops?

You can take advantage of a Pokestop or gym that may be near your school by promoting its presence. It will show that your school is up with new trends. Even better, you might even make your school a Pokestop or gym in the game.

How close do you have to be to a PokéStop?

On the Pokemon Go website, Steve Wang, executive producer of Pokemon Go, said “80 meters (not 40 meters) will be the base interaction radius for PokéStops and Gyms globally from now on.”

How close to a PokéStop do you have to be to spin it?

From now on, 80 meters will be the base interaction radius for PokeStops and Gyms globally," Niantic tweeted.

Why are PokeStops disappearing?

We will remove PokéStops or Gyms from Pokémon GO for a very specific and limited set of reasons: There's no longer safe pedestrian access to the location. The PokéStop or Gym obstructs or interferes with Emergency Services' ability to perform normal operations.

Why do PokeStops turn purple?

Once you've collected items from the PokéStop, it will cool down for a short period of time. It will turn purple to indicate that it is inactive.

What is the punishment for spoofing?

Spoofing (canonically: 'bidding or offering with the intent to cancel the bid or offer before execution'), once a valued skill in face-to-face trading, has become a crime punishable by jail.

How is spoofing illegal?

When is spoofing illegal? Under the Truth in Caller ID Act, FCC rules prohibit anyone from transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller ID information with the intent to defraud, cause harm or wrongly obtain anything of value. Anyone who is illegally spoofing can face penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation.

Should I report spoofing?

Let the company or person that was impersonated know about the phishing scheme. And report it to the FTC at FTC.gov/Complaint.

Are PokéStop eggs random?

However, it is important to keep in mind that Pokestop rewards are randomized and it may take some time in order to get a 10km egg.

What does a gold PokéStop mean?

Gold PokeStops in Pokemon Go are just like regular PokeStops. However, these will reward you with more items and a Ghimmighoul Coin. You will need 999 coins to evolve Gimmighoul. Thus, if you want to evolve Ghimmighoul, you will need to spin every Gold PokeStop you find in your neighboring area.

Can a high school be a PokeStop?

If your school is not listed as a location within the game, Niantic has a request form online that you can use to add it. Challenge students to determine the correct latitude and longitude of your school and propose it as a Pokestop or gym using the form.

Can churches be PokéStops?

Most PokéStops are either temples, shrines, mosques or churches! The placements of the PokéStops seems pretty random too. One location, like the KLCC Park, can be filled with PokéStops while some tamans could be a desolate wasteland with nothing at all.

Can you get balls from PokéStops?

Simply spin a Pokéstop or Gym photodisk and see what falls out. More often than note, you'll get a couple of Poké Balls and a Great Ball with each spin, along with the rare Ultra Ball if you're lucky, but this will depend on which level you're at, and if you have unlocked either of these two balls.

Was Pokemon Go sued?

A New Jersey plaintiff accused Niantic Inc., the developer of the popular Pokémon Go mobile game, of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Carlos Herrera, who has a vision disability, filed two lawsuits detailing alleged barriers on Niantic's website — and within the Pokémon Go app.

How do I report a Pokestop on a private property?

Is The White House a Pokestop?

The White House's Pokemon GO Gym Is Controlled by a Pokemon Named "Merica" Like many famous landmarks, the White House is the site for a Pokemon gym in Pokemon GO.

What to do if there are no PokéStops near you?

Once you're at the request page, all you need to do is put in your email address, write out your request, and then select “No PokeStops or Gyms Near Me” in the “Reason” drop down menu. You should probably also give your location to Niantic if you want it to add a Pokestop or Gym near you.