BeReal Account Pretending to Be You or Using Your Photo

A friend tells you there is a BeReal account with your name and your photo, and it is sending friend invitations to people you know. Or someone has posted a BeReal, a comment or one of the app's selfie reactions that uses your picture without asking. BeReal gives those reactions their own brand name in the app, and its help pages cover reporting them. BeReal is built around real friends, so a fake version of you can do damage quickly. This guide covers BeReal's official report and block tools, and which rule to point to.

Last checked: 11 November 2026.

#Quick Answer

If someone made a BeReal account pretending to be you, open the profile, tap the three-dot menu, select report, choose the closest reason and add details. Report any BeReal, comment or selfie reaction using your photo the same way, then block the account. Without a BeReal account, use BeReal's web form instead.

#What BeReal's Rules Say

BeReal's Community Standards set out five commitments. The first is authenticity: people should represent themselves accurately and be able to trust that the friends they see are who they say they are. Under Scam or Fraud, the standards prohibit fake profiles and list impersonating another person, a company or an organisation as an example. In its Privacy commitment, BeReal says it protects the personal information and images people share with their community.

The same standards cover the photo side. Under Harassment or Bullying, they ban publishing someone's private information without consent. Under Nudity or Sexual Content, they ban sharing intimate photos or videos without the consent of the person shown, and say BeReal treats non-consensual intimate imagery as a serious safety issue. Under Intellectual Property Infringement, they ban posting a third party's photograph without authorisation.

#Report Map: What You Found and What to Report

#Step 1: Report the Fake Profile

BeReal's guide to reporting inappropriate content or behaviour gives the steps for a profile:

1. Go to the user's profile and tap the three-dot menu in the top right.
2. Select the report option.
3. Choose the reason for reporting the account.
4. Add any details that help BeReal understand what is happening, such as that the account uses your name and photos and is not you.
5. Submit the report.

BeReal says all reports are anonymous. In the details, say which of your photos it uses and, if it matters, that it is sending invitations to your friends. You do not need to repeat anything abusive it has posted.

#Step 2: Report Each Post, Comment or Reaction

The same guide covers content. For a BeReal, tap the three-dot menu above it. For a comment, long-press it. For a selfie reaction, tap it and then the three-dot menu at the top right. For a group chat, open it and tap the three-dot menu at the top right. In each case, select report, choose the reason, add details and submit. Report each item separately, because BeReal reviews what you point it to.

#Step 3: Block the Account

BeReal strongly advises blocking anyone behaving inappropriately. Its guide to blocking a user says a blocked user cannot send you friend invitations, see or react to your BeReal posts, view your reactions on other posts, or view your profile information. Blocking also removes them as a friend, and they are not notified. To block, go to their profile, tap the three-dot menu at the top right and choose block.

#What to Put in Your Report

• That the account is not you, and that it uses your name, your photos or both.
• Which of your photos it uses, and where the originals were posted, if you know.
• Whether it is sending friend invitations to people you know, or contacting them.
• Whether it shares any private details, such as where you live or study. Say so without repeating them.

Keep it short and factual. BeReal says details help it understand and investigate the report, but you do not need to describe anything abusive in full. If friends have been contacted by the fake account, ask them to report the profile once each from their own app, choosing the same reason.

#If You Do Not Have a BeReal Account

BeReal's DSA Hub says you can report content or a user through the in-app tools or a dedicated web form. Its Community Standards add that you do not need a BeReal account to report through the web form. If no reason matches, the DSA Hub says to select "Other" and explain why the content or user is a concern. It says reports are reviewed manually by trained human moderators.

Ask a friend who can see the profile to send you its username or a screenshot of the profile page, so you can identify it in the form. You do not need to collect copies of any photos it posted.

#If You Disagree With BeReal's Decision

BeReal's standards say any user may contact BeReal through the support channels in their jurisdiction to ask for a review of a moderation decision. Users in the European Union can submit a free complaint within six months by emailing appeal@bereal.com with their username, the case reference stated in the decision and, where appropriate, the content concerned. EU users may also refer a dispute to a certified out-of-court dispute settlement body under the Digital Services Act.

For how impersonation reports work on other apps, see our fake account removal guide and our overview of how platforms remove impersonation accounts. If the account is also harassing you, our guide to collecting evidence before reporting harassment helps you keep a record safely.

#What Only BeReal Can Decide

BeReal decides whether a profile or post breaks its standards and what action to take. Its DSA Hub describes graduated enforcement, from content removal and suspension to permanent termination for repeated or severe violations. Outside the EU, the decision notices and complaint steps may differ. If you are under 18, BeReal asks you to speak to a trusted adult if you do not understand its rules.

#When It Is Safer to Get Expert Help

The real risks are plain. A fake profile can reach your real friends before BeReal reviews it, the same person may set up another, and the photos can turn up on other apps. If it is part of wider harassment, it rarely stays on one platform.

If the account keeps coming back or you would rather not handle it alone, having an experienced team take it on is the safer choice. AwareXone maps the fake accounts across apps, prepares clear report text you submit through BeReal's own tools, and tracks each case. We never ask for your password or codes, and we cannot promise a removal. Apply for case review through our impersonation removal service, and read how we work on our trust page.

#Frequently Asked Questions