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This blog post will guide you on how to report fake accounts on Instagram through both PC and mobile apps. Although social media has numerous advantages, it also has its downsides. At times, you may come across a profile that looks identical to yours, but it’s not yours. This implies that someone is impersonating you, and it can be distressing. Therefore, it’s crucial to know how to report such accounts, and this article will show you how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These hackers are great at what they do. They acquire fake, duplicate photos, write a short bio, and can sometimes fool even those in your closest circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you find yourself in this predicament, don\u2019t fret. Every platform will allow you to easily report the imposter but for this article, we\u2019ll walk you through how to report a fake Instagram account<\/a> specifically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on whether you are on the web version of Instagram, or the mobile app, you\u2019ll want to follow a slightly different approach, which we outline for you below.<\/p>\n\n\n

How to report a fake Instagram account on their website<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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You can likely click around Instagram\u2019s website on your own to find the \u201creport\u201d feature, but the easiest way to quickly<\/a> report a fake profile is to follow these steps.<\/p>\n\n\n

1. Head to https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/contact\/636276399721841<\/h3>\n\n\n

This URL will bring you to a form that will report the account of the person pretending to be you or someone else you know. Before you fill out the form, you\u2019ll want to keep two things in mind. The first is if you are wishing to report a fake Instagram account<\/a> of someone impersonating a verified account, you\u2019ll want to report that through Instagram\u2019s mobile app, not their website. Secondly, if you are planning to report a fake Instagram account of your friend or someone<\/a> you know, it\u2019s best to have them fill out the form directly.<\/p>\n\n\n

2. Select the appropriate option that describes what you are reporting<\/h3>\n\n\n

Depending on what you are reporting, you\u2019ll want to choose the best option that describes your situation. The options range from \u201cSomeone created an account for my business organization,\u201d \u201cSomeone created an account pretending to be me or a friend,\u201d to \u201cSomeone created an account pretending to be someone I represent (ex: my child).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you select \u201cSomeone created an account pretending to be me or a friend,\u201d you\u2019ll be prompted to make another selection and choose, \u201cYes, I am the person being impersonated.\u201d You\u2019ll have to select this option to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n

3. Input the required information about you or the person being impersonated<\/h3>\n\n\n

After confirming that you are the person being impersonated on Instagram, you\u2019ll then be brought to a new page. On this page, you\u2019ll want to input your name and email address<\/a> in the first two boxes. If you are reporting a fake<\/a> Instagram account for your child, you\u2019ll still need to type your name in at the top since you are the one filing the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are reporting a fake Instagram account for someone else, you\u2019ll want to input their name and relationship to you in the following fields. There are a few prompts listed about what to input for your relationship to the person being impersonated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next field you won\u2019t want to overlook is, \u201cThe Instagram username of the person being impersonated (if applicable).\u201d You\u2019ll want to enter either your Instagram handle or the Instagram handle of the person being impersonated here.<\/p>\n\n\n

4. Input the required information about the impersonator<\/h3>\n\n\n

After you complete the form with your information, or the information of the person being impersonated, you\u2019ll then want to input information about the fake Instagram account. The biggest pieces of information you\u2019ll want to include are the name the fake account uses in their Instagram profile, as well as the Instagram username. It\u2019s important to note that these are two separate things.<\/p>\n\n\n

5. Include a photo with a government ID<\/h3>\n\n\n

The next step of the complaint requires a photo. You\u2019ll want to take a photo of yourself, your child, or your friend, holding up a form of a government-issued ID. This can include a state driver\u2019s license, passport, birth certificate, or visa (for a full list of accepted government-issued IDs, go
here: https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/271237319690904). It doesn\u2019t matter how you take the photo, as long as you can attach it to the form on the webpage, that will work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t have access to a government-issued ID for some reason, Instagram does allow you to hold up two other forms of ID, which can include things like a bank statement, check, credit card<\/a>, paycheck stub, or utility bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you attach the photo by clicking \u201cChoose Files,\u201d you\u2019ll then be able to upload your photo to the form.<\/p>\n\n\n

6. Submit the complete report<\/h3>\n\n\n

Once you submit the report, Instagram will begin reviewing it and will reach out if they need any further information. After their review, if Instagram determines that the profile you submitted is fake<\/a>, they will delete and remove that account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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