📖 General Definition
A fake account is an online account that is not genuinely tied to a real, authentic person or entity, and is instead created with false, misleading, or stolen information.
🔎 Common Traits of Fake Accounts
False Identity: Uses a made-up name, photo, or details that don’t match a real person.
Stolen Identity: Uses someone else’s real information without permission.
Automated/Bot-Run: Created to spread spam, scams, or manipulate systems, not by a real human.
Multiple Accounts for One User: Made to bypass rules, gain unfair advantage, or commit fraud.
Location/IP masking: May hide true origin with VPNs, proxies, or falsified addresses.
🛑 Why Fake Accounts Are a Problem
Fraud/Scams: Used to cheat systems (e.g. survey fraud, financial fraud, phishing).
Trust Issues: Misleads businesses or communities about who’s participating.
Security Risk: Can spread malicious content or steal sensitive data.
Policy Violation: Most platforms ban fake accounts as they break Terms of Service.