Report an account impersonating you
A separate profile uses your name and photo to pretend to be you. This is separate from recovering a hacked account.
For the person being impersonated or an eligible representative. Form access may depend on login.
How to contact them and what to prepare
Have these ready
The impersonating profile URL, your real profile and any identity evidence Meta requests.
What to do
- Select the option for someone pretending to be you and enter the exact URL of the fake account.
- Answer the form’s questions. If an ID is requested, upload it on Meta’s page, not to ClearRules.
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If it does not work
If asked to sign in, use your own account. If the form is unavailable, use the official Help page below to find an available route. An unavailable form does not mean your report was submitted.
Source and what we checked
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Meta limited automated viewing when opened. Submission was not tested. Availability for your account and an outcome are not guaranteed.
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