# Fake Discord Server Copying Our Community: Report It > A fake Discord server copies your community's name and icon to scam members? Impersonation report or trademark claim, and what Discord needs. - URL: https://www.awarexone.com/research/discord-fake-server-copying-our-community-trademark-complaint - Author: Md Shariar Shanaz Shuvon, Founder & CEO, AwareXone - Published: 2026-11-14 - Topics: Discord, Impersonation, Trademark, Communities - Related service: Impersonation removal: https://www.awarexone.com/social-media-recovery/impersonation-removal ## Short answer If a fake Discord server is copying your community to scam members, report it in the app as impersonation, since Discord says impersonation can happen at the server level. If it copies a trademark you own, file a Trademark Complaint with the server ID and the copied elements. Warn members in your real server. ## Summary - Discord's policy says impersonation can occur at the account or server level, so a cloned server can be reported as impersonation. - If the clone copies a trademark you own, Discord's Copyright and IP Policy has a Trademark Complaint route. - Discord's location guide asks for the server ID and the specific element, such as the server icon, banner, discovery splash or invite splash. - Discord warns against asking a group of users to report the same content, so coordinate one clear report rather than a mass campaign. - Members who lost money need their bank and the police, which is separate from removing the server. Someone has built a server with your community's name, your icon and a near-identical invite page. Members join it thinking it is yours, then get offered a giveaway, a verification step or a mint that ends with them losing money or their account. You want the fake server gone and your members safe. This guide covers how Discord treats cloned servers, when an impersonation report fits and when a trademark claim fits, and how to protect your real community in the meantime. Last checked: 14 November 2026. ## Quick Answer If a fake Discord server is copying your community to scam members, report it in the app as impersonation, since Discord says impersonation can happen at the server level. If it copies a trademark you own, file a Trademark Complaint with the server ID and the copied elements. Warn members in your real server. ## How Discord Treats a Cloned Server Discord's [Identity and Authenticity Policy Explainer](https://discord.com/safety/identity-authenticity-policy-explainer) says Discord prohibits deceptively misrepresenting identity, including impersonating individuals, groups or organisations, and that "Impersonation on Discord can occur at the account or server level." It says all users can report policy violations in the app. Discord's [Community Guidelines](https://discord.com/guidelines) also say not to use Discord to promote, coordinate or execute financial scams. So a server pretending to be your community is covered, even if you do not own a registered trademark. ## Why Fake Servers Work - Members recognise the name and icon, and rarely check whether they are in the right server. - Invite links are shared in many places, so a lookalike invite can spread quickly. - Scam servers often add urgency, such as a limited giveaway or a mandatory verification step. - When one clone is removed, another can be set up with small changes. ## Impersonation Report or Trademark Complaint *Route fit by AwareXone, based on Discord's Identity and Authenticity Policy Explainer and Copyright and IP Policy (read 14 November 2026).* | Situation | Route that fits | Who files | | --- | --- | --- | | The server pretends to be your community, using its name or likeness | In-app report for impersonation | Anyone, ideally a server owner or admin | | The server copies a trademark you own, such as a registered logo | Trademark Complaint under Discord's Copyright and IP Policy | The trademark owner | | The server copies artwork or content you own the copyright in | DMCA takedown request under the same policy | The copyright owner | | Members lost money or accounts | Their bank and the police, plus the account safety steps | Each affected member | Discord's [Copyright and IP Policy](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/4410339349655-Discord-s-Copyright-IP-Policy) says to submit a trademark complaint by choosing Trademark Complaint in its form and providing all the information requested. It says Discord will inform the user or server owner and may share your name and other report details with them, and that the account holder has 7 days to respond. Discord's [location guide](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/18924560042007-How-to-Report-the-Location-of-Materials-for-Copyright-and-Trademark-Claims) says that for a server element you should provide the server ID number and identify the specific element, such as the server icon, server banner, server discovery splash or server invite splash. ## What to Collect *Collection list by AwareXone, based on Discord's location guide (read 14 November 2026).* | Item | Why Discord needs it | | --- | --- | | The fake server's ID | Discord's location guide asks for the server ID number | | The copied elements | Icon, banner, discovery splash or invite splash, named specifically | | Invite links the scammers shared | Shows how members were drawn in | | Message links to scam posts | Discord asks for identifiers like message links for IP claims | | Your real server's details and proof of ownership of any trademark | Shows which community is genuine and who owns the mark | > Note: **One clear report, not a pile-on.** Discord's IP pages say not to send multiple reports about the same issue or ask a group of users to report the same content, and that repeated violations may lead to warnings or penalties. Ask members to leave the fake server and report it if they wish, but file the main report yourself. ## Protecting Your Real Community Post a pinned announcement in your real server and on your other official channels. Adapt this: > Our only official Discord server is [invite link]. We never ask you to verify your wallet or account through a bot or a link in DMs. If you joined a server that looks like ours, leave it and do not click its links. ## What Makes This Hard to Handle Alone - Choosing between impersonation, trademark and copyright routes depends on what you own and what was copied. - A trademark complaint shares your details with the other side, which some teams are not ready for. - Clones can return with small changes, and each one needs its own report. - Members who were scammed need support, while the team is also trying to run the real community. > Warning: **Scam warning.** Accounts may approach your team claiming to be Discord staff who can remove the clone if you verify your server or share a login or token. Discord reports are made in the app and through Discord's own forms. Never share passwords, codes or tokens with anyone, including us. > Note: **Reporting is free.** Reporting a server in the Discord app costs nothing, and so does a trademark complaint through Discord's form. ## What Discord Decides Discord decides whether the server breaks its rules and what action to take. For trademark complaints, the other party can respond, and Discord's policy describes what happens next. Some clones come down, some take longer, and new ones may appear. ## How AwareXone Handles This Kind of Case When we help a community with a cloned server, we work through Discord's official reporting and IP routes only. We help you decide which route fits, collect the server ID, copied elements and message links in the format Discord asks for, prepare one clear report, and draft the member announcement. We never ask for passwords, codes or tokens, and Discord makes the final decision. ## When It Is Safer to Get Expert Help If clones keep returning, or you are unsure whether a trademark complaint is the right step, it can be hard to manage while running a community. If this has become hard to manage on your own, we can take a look and help. You can read about our [impersonation removal](https://www.awarexone.com/social-media-recovery/impersonation-removal) service and how we work on our [trust page](https://www.awarexone.com/trust), then use Apply for Case Review below when you are ready. Reply within 60 seconds, 24 hours a day, every day. Related guides: [a Discord account impersonating you](https://www.awarexone.com/research/discord-account-impersonating-me), [a compromised mod account scamming your community](https://www.awarexone.com/research/discord-compromised-mod-account-takeover-community-scam) and [a hacked Discord account and Nitro scams](https://www.awarexone.com/research/discord-account-hacked-nitro-scam). ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Can I report a fake Discord server pretending to be ours? Yes. Discord says impersonation can occur at the account or server level, and users can report violations in the app. ### Do we need a trademark to get a clone removed? Not for an impersonation report. A Trademark Complaint is for a trademark you own. ### What information does Discord need for a trademark claim on a server? Discord's location guide asks for the server ID and the specific element, such as the icon, banner or invite splash. ### Should we ask all our members to report the fake server? Discord asks people not to get a group of users to report the same content. File one clear report yourself. ### Can AwareXone help with a cloned server? We help prepare and file reports through Discord's official routes. We never ask for login details, and Discord decides. ## Official sources - [Official: Identity and Authenticity Policy Explainer | Discord (read 14 November 2026)](https://discord.com/safety/identity-authenticity-policy-explainer) - [Official: Community Guidelines | Discord (read 14 November 2026)](https://discord.com/guidelines) - [Official: Discord's Copyright & IP Policy - Discord (read 14 November 2026)](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/4410339349655-Discord-s-Copyright-IP-Policy) - [Official: How to Report the Location of Materials for Copyright and Trademark Claims - Discord (read 14 November 2026)](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/18924560042007-How-to-Report-the-Location-of-Materials-for-Copyright-and-Trademark-Claims) --- AwareXone is an independent provider serving clients worldwide, not affiliated with any platform. The platform makes the final decision on every account. AwareXone never asks for passwords, OTP codes, backup codes or session cookies.