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Someone coordinates false reports to get your accounts suspended or banned from platforms you rely on — for work, social connection, or accessing services.
What You Might Notice
Your accounts are suspended for violations you didn't commit
Bans or restrictions appear after waves of false reports.
Multiple platform bans happen in a short period
Coordinated reporting across platforms.
What You Can Do
Appeal every suspension
Platforms have appeal processes. Use them and explain the pattern of false reporting.
Document the pattern across platforms
Evidence of coordinated false reporting strengthens your case.
Contact platform trust and safety teams directly
Explain the situation and request protection for your accounts.
Important: This resource provides general information, not personal advice. Every situation is different. The actions suggested here may not be safe in your specific circumstances — particularly if the person causing harm could notice changes to your devices or accounts. Always consider your physical safety first.
If you need personalised support, contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or your local specialist domestic violence service. If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
Orchestrating victim's removal or banning from online platforms, groups, or communities where they have established support networks. Uses coordinated mass reporting, false claims of terms of service violations, or manipulation of community moderators to silence and isolate victim.
Ban Appeal with Context Appeal bans with context about coordinated reporting campaign.
SAFE-M-0126
Support Network Diversification Maintain connections across multiple platforms and in-person support.
Detection Indicators
ID
Detection Indicator
SAFE-D-0113
Unexplained Community Removal Banned from communities without clear policy violation.
SAFE-D-0114
Coordinated Reporting Evidence Community administrators report multiple reports received in short timeframe.
The TFA Matrix is a research framework under active development. Technique classifications, detection methods, and mitigations reflect current understanding and are subject to revision. This framework does not constitute forensic methodology, legal evidence standards, or clinical diagnostic criteria. Practitioners should apply professional judgement appropriate to their discipline and jurisdiction.