# Singapore Online Safety Rules: Where Do I Report Instagram Harm or Impersonation? > Facing harassment, doxxing or impersonation on Instagram in Singapore? Where to report: Instagram, the Online Safety Commission or the police. - URL: https://www.awarexone.com/research/singapore-report-instagram-harm-impersonation - Author: Md Shariar Shanaz Shuvon, Founder & CEO, AwareXone - Published: 2026-10-29 - Topics: Instagram, Singapore, Impersonation - Related service: Impersonation removal: https://www.awarexone.com/social-media-recovery/impersonation-removal ## Short answer In Singapore, report to Instagram first. The Online Safety Commission handles harassment, doxxing, stalking and intimate image abuse; for harassment and stalking you report to the platform first and can go to the OSC if it doesn't act adequately. Impersonation is not yet in the OSC's first phase. Report crimes to police. ## Summary - Report to Instagram first. - The OSC began operations on 29 June 2026. - Its first phase covers five harms, not impersonation. - For harassment and stalking, report to the platform first. - Scams and threats go to the police. Singapore now has a dedicated body for online harms. Here's which route fits your case. Last checked: 29 October 2026 against the sources listed at the end of this guide. ## Which route fits my case? | Problem | First step | Escalation | | --- | --- | --- | | Harassment or stalking | Report to Instagram | OSC if the platform does not respond adequately | | Doxxing or intimate image abuse | OSC directly or Instagram | OSC can direct takedowns | | Impersonation | Report to Instagram | Not in OSC's first phase yet | | Scam or threat | Police report | Also report to Instagram | > Warning: **One wrong step can cost you the account.** One wrong step can cost you the account, so know what you are doing before you start. If you are not sure, do not submit an appeal yet. Ask AwareXone for a free expert review first, then act. ## How do I report to the OSC? The Ministry of Law says reports are made on the OSC website, osc.gov.sg, with details of the harm. There is no fee, and parents can report for children under 18. ## What evidence should I keep? - Screenshots with the username and date. - Links to profiles and posts. - Your Instagram report confirmations. - Any messages threatening you. Related guides: [How Do I Protect a Celebrity or VIP Account From Impersonation on Instagram?](https://www.awarexone.com/research/protect-celebrity-account-impersonation), [How Do I Report a Fake Instagram Account as a Business or Brand?](https://www.awarexone.com/research/report-fake-instagram-account-business), [Someone Is Impersonating Me With a WhatsApp Username: How Do I Report It?](https://www.awarexone.com/research/whatsapp-username-impersonation-report). ## What common mistakes should I avoid? - Skipping the platform report for harassment cases. - Deleting evidence before reporting. - Replying to or threatening the person. - Paying anyone who promises a takedown. ## How do I keep the account safe while I sort this out? - Never share a login code, password or backup code with anyone, including people who say they work for Meta, the police or a recovery service. - Make sure the email address and phone number on the account are ones you still control, and remove any you do not recognise. - Turn on two-factor authentication where the platform offers it, ideally with an authenticator app, and keep your backup codes somewhere offline. - Log in only from the official app or by typing the address yourself, not from links in messages, comments or ads. - Keep screenshots of every notice, email and step you take, with dates, in case you need them for a review or a report. - Make one careful attempt at each official step rather than many rushed ones, because repeated failed attempts can trigger extra checks. ## When It Is Safer to Get Expert Help Ask for help before you appeal if the account matters to your income, your business or your memories, if you have already had one appeal rejected, or if you cannot tell whether the problem is a bug, a restriction or a hack. That is where most avoidable losses happen. AwareXone has solved 1,300+ cases and works only through official platform processes. Support is available 24 hours, every day. We never ask for your password, login codes or backup codes, and we never name our clients. [Request a free case review](https://www.awarexone.com/contact?interest=account-recovery-case) or [message us on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/601137634679). Malaysian cases are priced in MYR; other markets are quoted in USD after review. AwareXone is independent and not affiliated with Meta, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp or Threads. Recovery work is best-effort and the platform makes the final decision. ### Does the OSC handle impersonation? Not yet. The Ministry of Law says it will be implemented progressively. ### Is there a fee? No. ### Can someone report for me? Yes, with your written authorisation, or a parent for a child. ### Should I also tell the police? Yes, for threats, extortion or scams. ### Can AwareXone check my case before I appeal? Yes. AwareXone offers a free case review. Send us what you see on screen and what you have already tried, and an expert will tell you whether to appeal, wait or take another route. We never ask for your password or codes. ## Official sources - [Official: The Online Safety Commission Begins Operations on 29 June 2026 (read 29 October 2026)](https://www.mlaw.gov.sg/the-online-safety-commission-begins-operations-on-29-june-2026/) - [Official: Home (read 29 October 2026)](https://www.osc.gov.sg/) - [Official: I-Witness (Singapore Police Force) (read 29 October 2026)](https://www.police.gov.sg/i-witness) --- AwareXone is an independent Malaysia-based provider, 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.