Short answer
Use X's impersonation form and choose "My company, brand, or organization"; you do not need an X account. For a fake that misuses your registered trademark, file under X's trademark policy. Ask your community to report the profile in the app, and post a warning from your real account. X suspends the account or forces a profile change.
Who this is for: Crypto teams and team members copied on X (Twitter).
Step by step
- Capture the profile. Screenshot the fake's profile, its posts and any replies under your posts that send people to a link. Note the @handle exactly; fakes often swap one letter.
- File the impersonation form. Open X's impersonation form and choose "My company, brand, or organization". You do not need an X account to report.
- Add the trademark route if you have one. If the fake uses your registered trademark, file a trademark report as well. Incomplete reports are delayed, so include the registration number and office.
- Ask your community to flag it. Bystanders cannot use the form, but they can report the account from its profile in the app.
- Post a warning. From your real account, name the fake's handle as text and pin your official links.
Which form to use
| Route | Who can file | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Impersonation form | The impersonated person or brand, or an authorised representative | An account pretending to be your project or a team member |
| Trademark form | The trademark holder or an authorised representative | An account that uses your registered name or logo to confuse people |
| In-app report | Anyone | Your community flagging the fake |
X says companies "should report accounts misusing their trademarks or brand by filing a complaint under our trademark policy". If your project has no registered trademark, use the impersonation form.
When a "parody" is not allowed
X allows parody, commentary and fan accounts only if they follow all of these rules:
- a PCF label on the profile;
- an avatar that is not identical to yours;
- a word such as "parody", "fake", "fan" or "commentary" at the beginning of the account name;
- the same kind of word in the bio.
A copy that misses any of these, or that posts claim links, can be reported as impersonation.
What X does after a report
X says accounts found in violation "will either be suspended or asked to update the account(s) so they no longer violate our policies". Severe cases are suspended permanently on first detection. X generally does not hand over the username: it does "not accept individual requests for inactive or suspended usernames".
X's Premium Business subscription adds a gold checkmark and impersonation monitoring for your account. It costs USD 200 a month (Basic) or USD 1,000 a month (Full Access) in the US, as listed on October 9, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a 'parody' account allowed to use our name?
Only if it follows X's parody, commentary and fan rules: a PCF label, a different avatar, and a word such as "parody" or "fan" at the beginning of the name and in the bio. A copy that misses these can be reported.
Can my community report the fake for us?
They can flag it from the profile in the app. Only the impersonated party or an authorised representative can file the impersonation form.
Will X give us the username the fake uses?
Usually not. X says it generally does not accept requests for inactive or suspended usernames.
Does a gold checkmark stop impersonation?
It helps users tell you apart, and X monitors Premium Business accounts for impersonation. It costs from USD 200 a month in the US, and fakes still appear in replies to your posts.