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Citadel helps creators and public figures show their official accounts in one trusted place, so followers can avoid fake pages, scams, and impersonation.
Built for creators, influencers, media personalities and public figures.
Official Accounts
3 fake accounts detected
Impersonating @janedoe on Instagram
Link verified
Official account
Fake accounts are damaging creator trust.
Every day, thousands of followers fall victim to impersonators while creators struggle to protect their identity.
Fake pages scam followers
Impersonators create convincing fake accounts to steal money, spread scams, and damage reputations.
Impersonators spread false info
Fake accounts post misleading content, damaging creator credibility and confusing audiences.
Creators warn followers manually
Without a central verification system, creators waste time repeatedly alerting followers about fakes.
One trusted source of truth.
With Citadel, followers can search a creator, view verified official handles, paste suspicious profile links, and report fake accounts.
Search any creator
Instantly find verified creator profiles and their official social accounts.
Paste suspicious links
Check if a profile URL belongs to a verified creator or is a potential fake.
Report fake accounts
Help protect the community by reporting impersonators and scam accounts.
Real-time protection
Get instant alerts when new fake accounts are detected impersonating verified creators.
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Simple verification in 4 steps
Our streamlined process makes it easy for creators to get verified and for followers to stay protected.
Creator registers on Citadel
Creators sign up and submit their official social media accounts for verification.
Citadel verifies official accounts
Our team verifies ownership through secure authentication methods.
Followers search or paste links
Anyone can search for a creator or paste a suspicious profile link to check.
Citadel shows verification status
Instantly see if an account is verified, unrecognised, or reported as fake.
A glimpse of the platform
Here's what creators and followers will experience on Citadel.
Creator Profile
Teaching tech and coding to millions worldwide.
Official Accounts
Link Checker
Report Fake Account
Scam Alerts
Built for those who need it most
Citadel is designed for anyone whose identity is valuable enough to be impersonated.
Influencers
Social media creators with dedicated followings who need to protect their brand identity.
Media Personalities
Podcasters, journalists, and broadcasters who are frequent targets of impersonation.
Artists
Musicians, visual artists, and performers whose work is often stolen by fake accounts.
Traders & Educators
Finance and crypto educators who are commonly impersonated for scams.
Public Figures
Politicians, activists, and community leaders who need verified credibility.
Creator Managers
Agencies and managers protecting multiple creator identities at scale.
The problem is real
Hear from creators who face impersonation challenges every day.
“I spend hours every week warning my followers about fake accounts. There has to be a better way to prove which accounts are actually mine.”
Sarah Chen
Lifestyle Influencer • 1.8M followers
“Someone impersonating me scammed my followers out of thousands of dollars. The damage to my reputation was devastating.”
Marcus Johnson
Finance Educator • 3.2M followers
“My team reports over 50 fake accounts every month. We need a centralized place where fans can verify which accounts are real.”
Elena Rodriguez
Music Artist • 5.6M followers
“As a journalist, my credibility is everything. Impersonators posting fake news under my name is a constant threat.”
David Kim
Investigative Journalist • 890K followers
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