Meaning of smurf account | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An alternative computer account used by a known or experienced user in order to deceptively self-present as someone naïve or less experienced.
   Internet
2. A bank account of many intended to handle illicit money in amounts too small to raise suspicion.
   slang

Examples

“This policy has dramatically reduced the problems with smurf accounts, spam, flaming, and various types of bad behaviour on the forums.”

“Might help if you remember to change back to your smurf account, hmm? :P”

“And like that little kid I spoke of in another thread, he compounds his lie's with more lies. So many that he has trouble keeping track of them all, which is why he keeps getting caught posting from the wrong smurf account.”

“They were smurf accounts and other people and companies contracted by me. I never used my name.”

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