How to Find Out Who is Behind a Fake TikTok Account

Do you want to know how to find out who is behind a fake TikTok account? We hear this all too often and we want to help. In a previous blog we looked at how to identify who is behind fake Facebook accounts. Here, we will discuss ways to uncover who is behind fake accounts on TikTok. Fake profiles can cause immense distress, whether the offender behind the fake profile is cyberbullying, harassing or conducting identity theft, it’s likely that you are wondering how to identify who is behind a fake TikTok account.

Anonymous TikTok Accounts: Why They Exist and Who Might Be Behind Them

TikTok is used all over the world and as the platform grows, the concern for privacy does too. It is essential to note that while TikTok does have a stigma associated with being predominantly used by young individuals, this is not entirely accurate. In fact, 38% of TikTok’s audience are over the age of 35. In previous investigations, we have concluded that the offending account does not at all have to be someone in your age range in order to be the offender. The unfortunate truth is that anyone can be behind an anonymous account and you’d be shocked at the types of people we’ve uncovered in the past as being behind anonymous harassment.  

How Fake TikTok Accounts Are Created and Used

With almost 2 billion users, how many of those users are fake accounts that are seeking to harass, intimidate, or bully? While we can’t say for certain how many fake accounts are within the 2 billion user statistic, during 2025 118.2 million fake accounts were removed from TikTok. This statistic does give an idea as to the number of fake accounts that are on the platform, which is, well, a lot. 

There are of course fake accounts on every social media platform but what makes TikTok different? When creating a new TikTok account it does not require serious layers of verification, it’s actually quite easy. TikTok’s main page pushes content to random users quickly. As TikTok is a relatively new platform in comparison to, say, Facebook, our investigators are constantly learning and discovering new ways to identify who is behind a fake account. 

The Rise of Fake Celebrity Accounts on TikTok

The rise in fake celebrity accounts is a problem that we have seen across a multitude of platforms, you can read our blog on fake celebrity accounts tricking users on Facebook. They are used to scam individuals by impersonating famous people, often requesting money, personal details, or promoting fake investments. These accounts have many red flags that most people can see; however, at times these red flags can be overlooked, particularly when the impersonated celebrity is someone the victim admires or trusts.

Example: Fake Account Impersonating Elon Musk

6 Tips and Tricks to find out who is behind a fake TikTok Account

Privacy Viewing:

If you are logged in and have an account, you can see if a user has viewed your profile. On the app, this is done by heading to your profile. In the top right-hand corner, you’ll see footprints. By clicking on this, you’ll see who has viewed your profile. If you want to view TikTok profiles without notifying the account user, you can turn off profile view history by going to:

Settings → Privacy → Profile Views → Off.

While this does allow you to browse privately, it also disables your ability to see who has viewed your own profile.

Username:

The username of the offending or harassing account can often provide very valuable insight into who might be behind the account. If you have suspects that you believe may be behind this account, go to the suspect’s legitimate account and cross examine their usernames to see if there is a connection or similarity. Offenders often reuse the same or similar usernames. Look for patterns that might indicate clues as to who might be behind the account. 

Account creation date:

The account creation date is not available through the application, nor is it available by using a desktop; however, by using services such as Comment Picker you are able to search a TikTok account username, from this search you will receive information such as the user ID, account creation date and the date the username last changed. The creation date/timing may strongly correlate with motives or recent incidents. A sudden change in username could possibly indicate behaviour that aligns with concealment.

Reposts:

You can search through an account’s reposted videos for content that suggest their humour or interests, if the offender is someone you know, this could assist you in identifying who is behind the account. 

Language:

By analysing the language the offender uses, you could make assumptions about who they are. If they are repeatedly using phrases or words that connect them to someone you know, you’re on your way to placing who it could be.

Reverse image search:

If the anonymous account has included a profile picture, it’s worth using some investigative search tools to identify where the image may have come from. We recommend using services such as TinEye, through these tools you can conduct your own investigation. This method is called reverse image searching, it is best used in order to assist in locating where the searched image is located online. 

Why Professional Investigators Are Used to Identify Fake Accounts

Of course you can report the fake account to TikTok and it may get removed. But this is generally a band aid fix and the harasser simply makes a new account and the harassment continues. 

If you have read this far, its likely that you are serious about finding out who is behind a fake TikTok account. You may be able to reveal the offender on your own by using the tips we’ve provided which is great, but some cases will require expert social media investigators to catch the offender. Our team of cyber investigators specialise in identifying social media trolls and anonymous users. We provide these types of investigations to individuals, businesses, corporations, influencers and celebrities and even government bodies here in Australia and internationally. 

Whilst it is one thing to know who the offender is, it’s another to have evidence that can be used to actually hold them accountable. To get the Police to take action, you’ll likely need strong evidence. And to have a lawyer send a cease and desist letter or to take someone to court, you’ll certainly want to be 100% sure you have the right person, and you have the evidence needed to win your case. 

If you are considering working with a lawyer to hold someone accountable for harassment, intimidation or defamation, then you’ll want to have evidence before you incur the cost of engaging a legal professional. 

Our team uses a combination of technology, investigative methods, specialised tools, social engineering and expertise to catch anonymous social media users. To learn more about how to find out who is behind a fake TikTok account, contact us for a confidential discussion about your case. Contact our team today. 

This post was revised on 24th of February 2026 for improved readability and accuracy.