How to Remove Catfish Accounts from Twitter/X?

Catfish accounts on Twitter/X are more than just a nuisance—they can cost you income, damage your reputation, and create unnecessary stress as you try to play whack-a-mole with each new fake account that pops up. Whether they’re bots, scammers, or impersonators, these fake profiles can mislead your audience and put your brand at risk.

Why Are Catfish Accounts a Big Problem on Twitter/X?

Fake accounts on Twitter/X are more than just an inconvenience—they can:

• Steal your identity by using your name, profile picture, and content.
• Scam your followers by pretending to be you and soliciting money or information.
• Hurt your reputation by engaging in misleading or harmful behavior under your name.
• Divert your engagement and visibility by drawing traffic away from your official account.

How to Take Down a Fake Twitter/X Account

• Collect the URL to the infringing profile.
• Pro Tip: Also collect the header, avatar, and all infringing posts to submit in your report.
• Go to Twitter/X's DMCA form: help.x.com/en/forms/ipi/dmca
• Select "I am the copyright owner".
• Fill out the report’s information prompts:
  • Copyright Owner's Full Name
  • Your Full Name
  • Company
  • Job Title
  • Email
  • Address
  • Phone Number
• Explain the material being pirated, including links and a description of the original work.
• Share the URL(s) to the infringing X profile and describe the infringing material.
• Accept the required statements, digitally sign, and then submit.

Despite multiple reports, Twitter/X may take time to act—or fail to remove posts or the account entirely.

How BranditScan Helps You Remove Catfish Accounts

BranditScan provides an automated yet creator-controlled system to track and remove fake accounts on Twitter/X. Here’s how we help:

• ✅ Facial Recognition Technology: Our AI detects impersonators using your profile picture and likeness.
• ✅ High-Accuracy Takedowns: We ensure only actual catfish accounts are flagged, reducing false removals.
• ✅ Creator-Controlled Removals: You decide which accounts should be taken down, keeping fan pages and backup accounts intact.
• ✅ Faster Resolution than Twitter/X Alone: We actively escalate cases to speed up removals.

Full Control Over Your Online Presence

BranditScan understands that not every account using your content is malicious. Fan pages and tribute accounts can positively contribute to your brand. That’s why we don’t automatically remove everything—you control what stays up and what gets taken down.

With BranditScan.com’s Twitter/X protection, you take charge of your online identity and protect your brand from impersonators. Join today for free!