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Impersonation removal,
for the fake accounts
pretending to be you.

Detection, attorney-drafted filings, and platform escalation against fake accounts, copycat channels, and reupload networks across Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and the open web. Filed at the account level — not one post at a time.

70,000+
Removals across surfaces
5
Platforms covered
Account
Level of takedown filed
48h
Median filing turnaround
— Why this matters

Fake accounts now outrun the real one.

The post isn't the problem. It's the donation link in the bio scamming your real audience, the DMs hitting your team as if they're you, and the 40,000-follower copycat that built a following over the weekend.

Three patterns make up most of what we file: straight-up impersonation accounts running scams in your name, channels dedicated to deepfaking you, and reupload networks ripping your real content under fake handles. Reporting one post does nothing. We take down the account.

RemoveWise · Engagement notes · 2025
THE THREE PATTERNS WE FIGHT MOST
A
Straight-up impersonation. A fake account using your name, photo, and bio to scam your audience — phony donation links, fraudulent DMs, fake "official" channels selling courses or merch you didn't authorize.
B
Channels dedicated to deepfaking you. Entire YouTube and TikTok accounts built around AI clips of you saying things you never said. The channel is the threat, not any one video.
C
Reupload networks ripping your real content. Copycat handles re-posting your videos under their own brand, often monetized, often paired with scams in the bio.
All three demand account-level takedowns. Single-post reports don't move the needle.
— How we work

Four steps. Account-level outcomes.

Impersonation isn't a content problem; it's an account problem. We file against the account, not the post, so the same person can't repost from the same handle five minutes later.

01
DETECTION

Scanning handles, photos, and bios across every platform.

We monitor YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, and Facebook daily for accounts using your name, photo, or biography — including channels dedicated to deepfaking you and reupload networks ripping your real content. You can also submit handles directly. They enter the same queue.

02
REVIEW & DRAFT

Drafted against each platform's impersonation policy.

Every flagged account is reviewed by our policy team. We draft each takedown using the platform's named impersonation policy, with the identity-verification evidence the reviewer needs to act.

03
ACCOUNT-LEVEL TAKEDOWN

We know how the review process works.

We've filed thousands of impersonation takedowns across YouTube, Meta, and TikTok. We know which evidence each platform's reviewers actually weigh — verified handles, prior platform records, registrar history — so we draft each filing to terminate the account, not just the post. Legal escalation when standard review stalls.

04
REPORTING

Live dashboard. Monthly report.

You get a real-time tracking dashboard the day we start — what's been removed, when it came down, and the stats behind it. A monthly report rolls it up for you and your team.

— Before & after

What changes when you hire us.

Most teams try the platform's report-this-profile button first, or hand the problem to a generic brand-protection vendor. Both fail at the account level. Here's the delta, row by row.

Without RemoveWise
With RemoveWise
What gets removed
A single post, sometimes. Account stays up and reposts the next day.
The account itself. Same handle can't be re-used by the same actor.
Filing language
Generic "report profile" form. Often dismissed for citing the wrong policy.
Attorney-drafted against the specific impersonation policy, with identity-verification evidence attached.
Who reads it
Front-line trust & safety queue, same as any user report.
Filings drafted with insider knowledge of how each platform's review actually works.
Speed
Days to weeks. No SLA. No escalation path when something stalls.
48h filing turnaround. Legal escalation when standard review stalls.
New accounts
Every new handle is a new fight. You're chasing a swarm.
Continuous scanning catches new accounts as they're created. Included in the subscription.
Reporting
Nothing, or a dashboard you can't hand to your GC.
Real-time tracking dashboard plus a monthly report.
Pricing
Per-account charges, or opaque monthly retainers from agencies built for trademark work.
Flat scope per engagement. No per-account charges. No surprise invoices.
— What we cover

Fake account removal across every major platform.

Surface
How we file
What to expect
YouTube
Filed against YouTube's named impersonation policy with identity-verification evidence attached. Drafted to fit how channel-level reviews are weighed.
Median turnaround 48 to 96h. Channel terminated, not just the violating video.
Instagram & Facebook
Filed against Meta's impersonation policy. We know how the "Fan Page" loophole is read by reviewers and how to file around it.
Slower than YouTube. Higher success on accounts with full identity-verification evidence.
TikTok
Standard review with legal escalation when filings stall. Drafted against TikTok's named impersonation policy.
Reliable for clear handle-clones. Harder for "parody" or fan-account framings.
LinkedIn
Filed against LinkedIn's professional misrepresentation policy with corroborating identity records.
Slower but reliable for executive impersonation. Recruiter-fraud accounts move faster.
X
Standard impersonation report with attorney-signed escalation. Outcomes are inconsistent on X relative to other platforms.
We'll tell you up front whether something there is likely to move.
DomainsWeb & email
Domain takedowns through the registrar's abuse process. Filed with the underlying impersonation evidence and your verified identity record.
Speed varies by registrar. Some respond in 24h, others in weeks.
— FAQ

Questions we
hear in intake.

Don't see yours? Book a scoping call →

01What types of accounts qualify for removal?+
Accounts impersonating you — cloned handles, copycat profile photos, biographies copied verbatim, fake "official" channels, plus channels dedicated to deepfaking you and reupload networks ripping your real content. Parody and clearly-labeled fan accounts don't qualify under most platform policies; we'll tell you which is which during scoping.
02What counts as impersonation?+
An account using your name, photo, biography, or trademark to suggest it represents you. Cloned handles, copycat "official" channels, fake verified accounts, fan pages that don't disclose they're fan pages, channels dedicated to deepfaking you, and reupload networks rebranding your real videos. Parody clearly labeled as parody is generally protected by platform policy; we'll tell you which is which during scoping.
03Do you remove the whole account, or just individual posts?+
The account. Removing posts one at a time is what the platform's report button does — the impersonator just reposts the next day. We file against the account itself, with the identity-verification evidence reviewers need to terminate it. That's the difference.
04What if the imposters keep creating new accounts?+
They will. Continuous scanning catches new accounts as they appear; subscriptions include re-creation removal with no additional charge. Persistent actors get pattern-flagged across platforms, which speeds up subsequent filings.
05How long does an account takedown take?+
On YouTube, median turnaround is 48 to 96 hours from filing to account termination once the takedown is accepted. Meta is typically a week or more. TikTok varies. We file within 48 hours of a confirmed detection.
06Is the process confidential?+
Yes. Filings are made on your behalf through standard platform channels. No public filings, no press. Authorization documents are encrypted, stored off our servers, and deleted when the engagement ends. We sign NDAs on request.
07Can I report impersonation myself, or do I need an attorney?+
No, but ours pass through one. Every RemoveWise filing is reviewed and drafted by a licensed attorney (California Bar #331214). Platforms don't require attorney representation, but attorney-signed filings are read by a different queue and are materially harder to dismiss.

Let's get the work started.

Send us the handles, the URLs, or just the pattern. One business day to reply with a scope, a price, and a filing plan.

Impersonation removal is included in Core Defense, Strategic Defense, and Command tiers · 30-day money-back guarantee on every subscription · Service Agreement
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