Report an account for impersonation
Instagram takes safety seriously. If you notice an Instagram account pretending to be you or someone you know, you can report it to us in the Instagram app. If you’re being impersonated on Instagram but don't have an Instagram account, you can fill out this form.
You can report an impostor account if it’s pretending to be:
- You
- Someone you follow
- A celebrity or public figure
- A business or organization
If the impostor account is impersonating someone you're authorized to represent (example: your child), you can report the account using this form.
Note: At this time, you can only report an account for impersonating someone or something, but not for misrepresenting itself. Learn more about other types of reports.
To report someone for impersonation:
- Tap their username from their Feed or story post, or tap
and search their username to go to their profile.
- Tap
in the top right of the profile.
- Tap Report, then tap Something about this account.
- Tap They’re pretending to be someone else.
- Select the type of impersonation and follow the on-screen instructions.
Keep in mind that your report is anonymous, except if you’re reporting an intellectual property infringement. The account you reported won’t see who reported them.
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