How to Remove Catfish Accounts from Twitter/X?

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.