Item #: SCP-5553

An invitation email to join SCP-5553.

Object Class: Keter

Secure Containment Procedures: New Procedures following the escape of D-7372: SCP-5553 remains uncontained at this time. However, Foundation personnel with Special Clearance PSM-1 are required to engage with SCP-5553 regularly each day from a non-Foundation personal computer, and file reports with External Affairs Team Sierra-611 in order to refer useful information obtained from SCP-5553 to local law enforcement agencies.

Description: SCP-5553 is a social media networking site called JACK, accessible from url https://jack.███. Its features include status posting, photo sharing, a news feed, public and private commenting, and direct private messaging. This site is only accessible to people who have committed serial murder of at least 3 victims.

Persons who are not eligible to view site content are exposed to an infohazard that causes confusion and memory loss related to the contents of the web page. In approximately 5% of cases, this effect is more severe, causing nearly-instantanious quadriplegia, intense pain, and subject death within 10 minutes, after which the device connected to SCP-5553 disconnects and shuts down. Premature shutdown of the device does not mitigate the lethal effect of the infohazard.

Addenda 5553.1: Site Content

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Invitations to join the site are sent via email to users with internet access who meet the above condition (Designated PSM-0). These emails are routed from the above (invalid) .███ domain but are otherwise non-anomalous.

Upon joining the site, PSM-0 users are allowed to utilize the site features. They can create a user profile under a pseudonym—or their real name if they so choose—and join discussion forums. These forums cover many topics related to homicide and other off-topic subject-matter. Several of these forums cater to specific interests, including support groups for users who want to reform or repent for past actions, and advice boards dedicated to sharing tips, tricks, and strategies to perform murders without being caught. The most popular board, the "Showcase", allows users to have their own individual page to act as a portfolio of past murders performed.

According to the site's "about" page, it was launched in 1999 by an entity under the pseudonym Moriarity. Reviews of ICANN1 records have produced no evidence of such a domain being registered, as .███ is not a valid top-level domain. An attempt to force ICANN to create the .███ domain for Foundation use is in progress.

An example of the news feed is reproduced below with the aid of a graphic artist.

☰ MENU

Friends

News Feed

◉ ChuckChuck
Dan Bontelli shared:

◉ Narbelscot
Can't fucking take this. I'm sitting here. it's been months and they haven't found her, they've called off the search and everything, and I still can't sleep. This happens every time. It doesn't matter how careful I am, I am always afraid I'm going to get caught.

◉ Amber Clouse

◉ NoNotYou

◎ Searching_
Does anyone ever get over this? How do you all deal with it? + - Score: +4
My profile

◎ DeadNotSleeping
Arganaut Replied:
RendInTwo

◎ Magnum-opus4
Stop being a pussy. + - Score: +11
User Since: 2008

◎ Fear_in_her_eyes
Mederoid Replied:
Posts:210

◎ Unterground
We all deal with it differently. Message me if you need. + - Score: +9

+ Add New Post

Arglefraster posted to Weekend Activities
+ Add New Photo

It had to be done. It was the way he looked at me. it wasn't acceptable. he should have known better. he should have thought more carefully. But it's too late now, and what I have to show for it are these photographs, which … [read more]

Addenda 5553.2: Testing

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Testing was performed with D-7372, who was convicted of six homicides he performed over four years while working as a stockbroker. When the matter of SCP-5553 was discussed with D-7372 by a Foundation operative posing as D-Class personnel, D-7372 admitted he had an account before his incarceration. D-7372 was transferred to Site-651 and interviewed by Foundation staff, D-7372 agreed to aid Foundation researchers in providing information about the contents of SCP-5553.

Testing log #1: News Feed

D-7372 is provided a laptop with restricted internet access, and is seated across a desk from Dr. Holt, a Foundation researcher. D-7372 is instructed to read through various items on his news feed. A short excerpt is included below.

Canada_Never shared:

It's been 10 years, guys. I haven't done it again, but I've wanted to. I still hurt. I want it to stop. + - Score: +13

Adam Kepernickel posted to Support

Planning for friday. Can I livestream to this site? + - Score: +21

OOMoriarity Replied:

OOYes. + - Score: +54

Rutherford_Hates Updated his Showcase with a new entry. + - Score: +51

Information is recovered from the profile of user Adam Kepernickel and referred to external affairs; subject was apprehended by local law enforcement during an attempted murder.

Testing log 2: Posting to the News Feed

D-7372 is instructed to make a innocuous post on the forum and report back the replies after an hour.

RendInTwo posted to Life Updates

Hey, I got internet access on good behavior. Should be seeing outside in 15 to 20. Anything new in your part of the world? + - Score: +4

OOKazimir Replied:

OOMore paintings. Know you're not alone in your cell, brother. + - Score: +1

OOAPerfectCure Replied:

OOBravo! Good to have you back with us. + - Score: +3

OOHavok MacBrae Replied:

OOOooh. got caught. Not good, bro. Sucks to be you.+ - Score: -3

OOMoriarity Replied:

OOHow are things on the inside? + - Score: +2

Test is concluded.

Testing log 3: Moriarity

D-7372 receives a private message from Moriarity. D-7372 states he has never spoken to Moriarity before. D-7372 is authorized to interact with Morarity and respond as instructed, while relaying the responses. The conversation as reported by D-7372 is as follows:

Moriarity

You were relatively active until recently. I was worried something had happened.

RendInTwo

I got in trouble and had internet priviliges taken away.

Moriarity

That's a shame. You were so good at supporting people wanting to reform.

RendInTwo

Well, I don't want them to end up like me. But hey, why are you reaching out to me personally? I'm nobody.

Moriarity

I don't think you're nobody. You're one of us. We need to look out for, and support, each other.

RendInTwo

What other support can you provide?

According to D-7372, Moriarity does not respond for about 20 minutes. Test is concluded.

Addenda 5553.3: Incident 5553-A

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72 hours after the end of the last test with D-7372, Site-651 suffered what appeared to be a non-anomalous security breach. D-7372, utilizing previously-unknown knowledge of Foundation security protocols, exited his holding cell, killed two Foundation personnel and successfully passed through 3 security checkpoints with unanticipated precision before escaping into the desert.

An investigation into the escape revealed several security flaws in both personnel and software protocols which were quickly remedied.

Addenda 5553.4: Personnel Request

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The following memo was sent out to Foundation staff after receiving approvals from personnel and Internal Affairs directors.

Personnel Request

If you have a social media account on https://jack.███, please contact me immediately. Your privacy will be protected. Your "expertise" is required.

All others, please disregard this memo.

Janet Hu

Director, Site-651

The 13 personnel responding to this request were designated PSM-1-A through PSM-1-M.

Addenda 5553.5: Incident 5553-A, Continued

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PSM-1-F was given access to screen recordings of D-7372's sessions interacting with SCP-5553. PSM-1-F reported that D-7372 had not been accurate or honest in the contents of the conversations with Moriarity. PSM-1-F reports the following conversation took place.

Moriarity

I know where you are. I know who's holding you. It's alright, I'm here to help you. Tell them I said you were active until recently and was worried about your well-being. Ask them if you are allowed to converse with me. They will likely say yes, as it will be an opportunity for them to get information, and that tends to blind their common sense sometimes.

RendInTwo

I got in trouble and had internet priviliges taken away.

Moriarity

Good, you're back. I have spent the last day getting information for you. Let me know when you're ready. In the meantime, let them know that I replied with something polite, and that you were actively wanting people to reform. They don't need to know your real post history. Lol

RendInTwo

Well, I don't want them to end up like me. But hey, why are you reaching out to me personally? I'm nobody.

Moriarity

So we're clear: I am not doing this for free. You will work for me until the day you die. But you're going to be a free man, so there's that. Ready? Tell them I said something nice and polite.

RendInTwo

What other support can you provide?

At this point, Moriarity spent fifteen minutes explaining an intricate plan of escape utilizing classified documents and schematics, until the test ended.

At the time of this writing, PSM-1 users report that D-7372's account is again actively posting.

Addenda 5553.6: Brief Conversation with Moriarity

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Today PSM-1-C reported a brief exchange on SCP-5553 with Moriarity. PSM-1-C's username below is "Goldfather".

FalsePr0fit posted to Life Updates

Fuck. Got up to use the bathroom, wife peeked at my coputer, had a siezure and died. + - Score: +0

OOMoriarity Replied:

OOAh, tough luck there, chum. + - Score: +1

OOGoldfather Replied:

OOHey @Moriarity, why does it kill people sometimes? Isn't the confusion enough?. + - Score: +1

OOMoriarity Replied:

OO@Goldfather https://jack.███/Moriarity/Showcase + - Score: +13

Footnotes

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