Remove social media hack content from Patreon

Why this happens on Patreon

• Patreon's paywall model limits casual sharing but creator accounts can be compromised and used to post unauthorized content. Adult tier creators have particular exposure to leak and impersonation risks.
• Social media accounts are typically compromised through phishing, password reuse, and SIM swap attacks against the recovery phone number. Two factor authentication via SMS provides only partial protection.
• Most social media platforms support account recovery through identity verification. The platform's account access logs typically support law enforcement subpoena for the unauthorized access.
• Cross platform spread is the rule, not the exception. Content first appearing on Patreon typically reaches between four and twelve additional platforms within 72 hours through reposts, mirrors, and screenshot redistribution.

The takedown process

What to do, step by step

1. 01
   Document every instance before reporting Capture full page screenshots with the URL bar visible, the posting account handle, and the upload timestamp. The social media account's access logs showing unauthorized session and device sign ins
2. 02
   Run a biometric scan to find every copy across platforms Content first appearing on Patreon rarely stays there. ScanErase indexes 2.4 billion face embeddings across 200 plus platforms and identifies every current hosting location in a single scan, including AI generated derivatives.
3. 03
   Dispatch the takedown notice to Patreon Patreon accepts NCII reports through its trust and safety contact form and through its DMCA agent. Verified creator accounts have identity documentation on file which supports law enforcement subpoenas.
4. 04
   Preserve the original account access logs The platform that was breached retains access logs that support law enforcement subpoena for the unauthorized access. Do not change passwords or sign out of all sessions before the logs are preserved or you may trigger log rotation.
5. 05
   Notify Google and Bing for search deindexing Search engine deindexing runs in parallel to platform removal. Even after the original is removed, search engines retain cached thumbnails and snippets for weeks. File NCII removal requests with both Google and Bing alongside the platform notice.
6. 06
   File a police report and preserve the legal record 47 USC 223a TAKE IT DOWN Act for platform removal provides the federal basis for the takedown. Document every notice sent, every platform response, and every removal confirmation in a single evidence file. ScanErase produces this Verified Removal Package automatically as your case progresses.

Legal context

• Patreon is below the covered platform user threshold but is subject to DMCA and to state NCII statutes. The platform's adult content moderation policy provides additional grounds for removal independent of statutory takedown.
• 47 USC 223a TAKE IT DOWN Act for platform removal
• 18 USC 1030 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for the social media account compromise
• Capture the creator URL, the post id, and the membership tier. Patreon retains payment records and creator identity documents which are accessible to law enforcement under subpoena.