There are many different issues which can arise on Facebook like imposter profiles, being locked out of your account, being tagged in photos you didn’t want to be posted, abusive messages on your page or about you on someone else’s page.
The most common query we have from Facebook users and educators is how to report and/or block a fake profile.
You can report a profile that violates Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities by clicking the “Report/Block this Person” link in the bottom left column of the profile, usually underneath the list of friends.
The most important part of these terms of use is buried in Section 3 – Safety: “You will not bully, intimidate, or harass any user”.
Facebook say that reports of offensive material will be responded to and the target informed of the steps that will be taken against the offender within 72 hours. In our experience it can take anywhere between 1 hour and several weeks for profiles to be removed but it helps if you ask friends to also report a profile and choose carefully from the options listed on the form.
More Facebook links on safety:
- Family safety centre
- Help Centre – Reporting a violation
- Report a Terms Of Service Violation
- Report an unauthorised photo
- Report an Impostor Profile
- Reporting a hacked Facebook account
- For law enforcement staff – request imposter data
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hi my name is mark talbot, i have left u my girlfriends email address because i don’t have 1 at the minute, there are 2 accounts on facebook in my name with my pictures on then, but i have not set then up my self, could u please delet an block then , i am in contact the police an they asked me to report it 2 you first see if they can be taken off
Hi Mark, I have taken your DoB out of the comment – if you do not have a Facebook account you will need to fill out this long form on their site: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=impostor_profile. It has some personal info on there so you will need to do it yourself.
If you can supply us with the profile URLs we can also go in and report them from the page. See more advice on doing this at https://www.facebook.com/help/search/?q=report+imposter