Report an account for impersonation.

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Do you have an active trademark?

  • If you do not have an active, federally or internationally registered trademark, please choose "No."

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Have you previously filed reports regarding impersonation from this email address and faxed a copy of your government-issued photo ID to Twitter as part of that process?

After you filed a support request, you should have received an email confirmation from us that included your ticket number. Please check your email inbox, including any spam folders or filters. The subject line of this confirmation email will begin with "Ticket# Twitter Support: Update on ______". Please provide that number below.

Please note: If we are unable to confirm that we have previously received your ID, you will be required to fax the requested documents before we are able to investigate your report.

Company Information

Please provide information about the company, brand, or organization being impersonated.
@If applicable, provide the username that is being impersonated.

Have you previously filed reports regarding impersonation from this email address and faxed a copy of your government-issued photo ID to Twitter as part of that process?

After you filed a support request, you should have received an email confirmation from us that included your ticket number. Please check your email inbox, including any spam folders or filters. The subject line of this confirmation email will begin with "Ticket# Twitter Support: Update on ______". Please provide that number below.

Please note: If we are unable to confirm that we have previously received your ID, you will be required to fax the requested documents before we are able to investigate your report.

Who is being impersonated?

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We must be in contact with the impersonated individual or an authorized representative; please have your friend or family member fill out this report. If you are reporting impersonation as the legal guardian of an individual, please choose "authorized representative".

Submitting a report regarding trademark infringement involves legal process and is a serious matter. We suggest you reach out to the individual posting the content and bring the infringement to his or her attention prior to submitting a report. If you have already done so unsuccessfully or you want to make a report regardless, you can move forward with the reporting process here.

Your relationship to the company

Company Information

Please provide information about the company, brand, or organization being impersonated.
@If applicable, provide the username that is being impersonated.

Reported Account Information

For more information on our policies regarding impersonation, please see our Impersonation Policy.

@(e.g. @safety)

How is the account impersonating you?

How is the account impersonating the individual?

How is this account pretending to be your brand, company, or organization?

Please select from the options below to describe how the account is impersonating the individual. Please select from the options below to describe how the account is impersonating your brand, company, or organization.
    • Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are using your full name, common name, or legal alias. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here. Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are posting content as if they were you. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here. Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are using your phone number or full address. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here.
      Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are using the full name, common name, or legal name of the impersonated individual. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here. Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are posting content as if they were the impersonated individual. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here. Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are using the phone number or home address of the impersonated individual. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here.
      Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are actively misleading users or claiming to be affiliated with or owned by your company. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here.
      Add more Tweets
    • Accounts with similar names are not automatically in violation of our Impersonation Policy. If the user you are reporting is attempting a parody, commentary or fan account, click here to read more. Please note that Twitter does not have a username reservation policy. Usernames containing your brand, company, or organization name are not automatically in violation, provided they do not violate our Terms of Service or our Impersonation Policy.
    • If this photo or image of you is available online elsewhere and is tied to your name, please provide a link. Provide a link to a page on your company's website which contains the photo or image owned by you that is currently used by the reported account in its avatar image.
    • If this photo or image of you is available online elsewhere and is tied to your name, please provide a link. Provide a link to a page on your company's website which contains the photo or image owned by you that is currently used by the reported account in its header image.
    • If this photo or image of you is available online elsewhere and is tied to your name, please provide a link. Provide a link to a page on your company's website which contains the photo or image owned by you that is currently used by the reported account in its background image.
    • Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are uploading your image. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here. Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are uploading the impersonated individual's image. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here. Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are uploading your brand, company, or organization photo or image. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here.
      Add more Tweets
    • Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are using your full name, common name, or legal alias. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here. Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are posting content as if they were you. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here. Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are using your phone number or full address. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here.
      Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are using the full name, common name, or legal name of the impersonated individual. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here. Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are posting content as if they were the impersonated individual. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here. Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are using the phone number or home address of the impersonated individual. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here.
      Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are actively misleading users or claiming to be affiliated with or owned by your company. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here.
      Add more Tweets
    • Accounts with similar names are not automatically in violation of our Impersonation Policy. If the user you are reporting is attempting a parody, commentary or fan account, click here to read more. Please note that Twitter does not have a username reservation policy. Usernames containing your brand, company, or organization name are not automatically in violation, provided they do not violate our Terms of Service or our Impersonation Policy.
    • Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are using your full name, common name, or legal alias. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here. Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are posting content as if they were you. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here. Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are using your phone number or full address. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here.
      Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are using the full name, common name, or legal name of the impersonated individual. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here. Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are posting content as if they were the impersonated individual. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here. Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are using the phone number or home address of the impersonated individual. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here.
      Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are actively misleading users or claiming to be affiliated with or owned by your company. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here.
      Add more Tweets
    • Accounts with similar names are not automatically in violation of our Impersonation Policy. If the user you are reporting is attempting a parody, commentary or fan account, click here to read more. Please note that Twitter does not have a username reservation policy. Usernames containing your brand, company, or organization name are not automatically in violation, provided they do not violate our Terms of Service or our Impersonation Policy.
    • Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are using your full name, common name, or legal alias. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here. Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are posting content as if they were you. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here. Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are using your phone number or full address. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here.
      Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are using the full name, common name, or legal name of the impersonated individual. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here. Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are posting content as if they were the impersonated individual. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here. Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are using the phone number or home address of the impersonated individual. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here.
      Provide a link to one or more Tweets by the reported account where they are actively misleading users or claiming to be affiliated with or owned by your company. Learn how to find the link to a Tweet here.
      Add more Tweets
    • Accounts with similar names are not automatically in violation of our Impersonation Policy. If the user you are reporting is attempting a parody, commentary or fan account, click here to read more. Please note that Twitter does not have a username reservation policy. Usernames containing your brand, company, or organization name are not automatically in violation, provided they do not violate our Terms of Service or our Impersonation Policy.

Additional Information

Additional Information

Please note that your selection will be taken into consideration as we evaluate your report, but it is not a guarantee as to the outcome.

We must be in contact with an authorized representative; if you are in contact with the company, brand or organization, you may want to encourage them to submit a report through this form.

Submitting a report regarding trademark infringement involves legal process and is a serious matter. We suggest you reach out to the individual posting the content and bring the infringement to his or her attention prior to submitting a report. If you have already done so unsuccessfully or you want to make a report regardless, you can move forward with the reporting process here.

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Please note the following:

  • You may be required to provide additional information in order for us to process your complaint. Any such additional instructions have been sent to the email address you provided in your report. Please check your inbox for an email from Twitter Support. If you don't see an email, please check your spam and trash folders.
  • Twitter allows parody, commentary, and fan accounts. Accounts with similar appearances are not automatically in violation. For more information on our policies regarding those accounts, please see this help page as accounts in full compliance with our policies will not be found to be in violation of the Twitter Rules.
  • Twitter does not have a username reservation policy. Users are free to select any name for their account, provided they do not violate Twitter's Terms of Service or Rules. We will review accounts to determine if there is an active intent to confuse or misrepresent an individual or entity in violation of our impersonation or trademark policies.

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