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What to Do When Someone Impersonates You Online

Impersonation can harm a person or business quickly. Preserve the account, establish the official identity and choose the platform route that fits the facts.

What to do next

  1. 01

    Capture the profile URL, handle and visible posts

  2. 02

    Save the official account or business link for comparison

  3. 03

    Record customer confusion, fraud or safety impact factually

  4. 04

    Do not contact an impersonator in a way that escalates risk

General information, not legal advice. The platform, publisher, host or search engine makes the final decision. Never share passwords or payment details in a web form.

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