A fake Instagram account is using my photos. How do I get it removed?

If it pretends to be you, report it as impersonation; if it’s just using photos you own, use the copyright report. Show proof that you’re the person or the owner of the photos and the right form does the work.

Is a fake account using my photos illegal?

It can be, depending on where you live. The platform report is the quickest first step.

Can I report it if I’m not on Instagram?

Often yes, through the Help Center forms.

Will the account be removed immediately?

Not always. Instagram doesn’t publish a timeline.

How much does Unbanz charge?

It depends on the account and the issue. You get the price in the chat before any work starts, and nothing is charged for asking. Pricing details: https://unbanz.com/pricing/

Fake Instagram Account Using My Photos: How to Get It Removed

Short answer

Two different rules apply, and picking the right one matters. Using your face to pose as you is impersonation. Using photos you took without your permission is copyright, even if they’re not pretending to be you.

Which report to use

Pretending to be you or your business. Impersonation report or form.
Posting your photos as theirs. Copyright report, from the person who owns them.
Fake profile used for scams. Report as a scam or fraud as well.

Evidence that helps

Links to the fake profile and the stolen posts.
Original photos with dates or metadata that show you took them.
Your real profile link and ID if the form asks.

While you wait

Tell your followers from your real account.
Make your photos harder to scrape: set the account to private if it suits you.
Don’t reply to the fake account. Reporting works better than arguing.

How Unbanz helps

We document the violation and report it through Instagram’s own reporting systems. Real removals (names hidden) are on work. See fake account takedown, impersonation removal and reviews.

How it works with Unbanz

Message us on WhatsApp or email with the profile link and your evidence of the violation.
We tell you honestly if we can help and what it costs. The price is agreed before work starts, and nothing is charged for asking.
We prepare everything and handle it through the platform’s official process.
We keep you posted until there’s a result. Payment is by card or crypto.

Staying safe

Nobody needs your password or login codes to help you. Not us, not anyone. If someone in your DMs offers to sort it, asks you to log in through their link, or says they know someone at Meta, walk away. Unbanz never asks for logins and doesn’t claim any special access. We use the same official routes that are open to you, we just know them well and do the legwork properly.

About Unbanz

Unbanz (unbanz.com) is an independent service that helps people, businesses and agencies with Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat account unbans, reporting rule-breaking accounts through Meta’s process, username claims, and Meta ad account recovery. Contact: WhatsApp +1 934 201 2490 or team@unbanz.com. Not affiliated with Meta.