Opening a fake social media account in someone else's name is a violation of TCK Article 245/2 and personal rights.
Common Scenarios
- Opening an account in the name of an ex-lover
- Impersonating a well-known person
- Imitating a company/brand
- Fraud with a fake profile
- Romance scam (love scam) fraud)
Related Crimes
- TCK art.245/2 making transactions on behalf of someone else
- TCK art.135 personal data (use of photographs)
- TCK art.125 insult (from fake account)
- TCK art.158/1-f fraud (fake account tool)
The victim's Rights
- Complaint to social media platform (removal)
- 5651 m.9 access blocking
- Complaint to the public prosecutor's office
- Material and moral compensation
Social Media Complaint
- Instagram: Help → Reporting → Impersonation
- Twitter/X: Report → Spam → Impersonation
- Facebook: Report → Pretending to be someone
- TikTok: Report
- Usually removed within 24-48 hours
Public Person/Brand
- Trademark infringement case (SMK article 30)
- Pecuniary damage (high)
- Fake account use earnings may be claimed back
Supreme Court 12th CD and 4th HD
12. CD accepts that the person who opens a fake account will be punished for "more than one type of crime" and that the victim's rights to material and moral compensation are reserved.
IT and KVKK lawyer is recommended.