There's a listing to a criminal under my name that is not me, how do I get it removed?

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There's a listing to a criminal under my name that is not me, how do I get it removed?

Christine 0

When you search on Bing for "Christine Sadler Ayr" a listing for a woman called Christine Sadler in Australia who committed a violent crime comes up in my business images. I feel that this is harmful to my business and personal identity as I am not that Christine Sadler, nor have I ever committed a violent crime and that this search result should be removed when someone searches for me. How do I report this ask for it to be removed?

Manas R Mohanty 17,270 Reputation points Moderator

2025-12-01T09:07:57.2866667+00:00

Hey Christine

Good day. Please let us know if you had followed up queries on below context.

Thank you.
Manas R Mohanty 17,270 Reputation points Moderator

2025-12-02T05:30:11.4266667+00:00

Hey Christine

Could you accept below answer if it helped.

Thank you
Christine 0 Reputation points

2026-03-18T17:06:09.06+00:00

I have reported this and nothing has been done. I haven't even had a reply from Microsoft. This is very distressing seeing such a misleading image attached to my business and my personal identity.

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Manas R Mohanty 17,270 Reputation points Moderator

2025-12-01T09:07:57.2866667+00:00

Hey Christine

Good day. Please let us know if you had followed up queries on below context.

Thank you.
Manas R Mohanty 17,270 Reputation points Moderator

2025-12-02T05:30:11.4266667+00:00

Hey Christine

Could you accept below answer if it helped.

Thank you
Christine 0 Reputation points

2026-03-18T17:06:09.06+00:00

I have reported this and nothing has been done. I haven't even had a reply from Microsoft. This is very distressing seeing such a misleading image attached to my business and my personal identity.

Answer 1

Hi Christine

Good day. I understand how frustrating it can be to find a search result linked to your name that doesn’t reflect who you are. You can report the misidentification in Bing/Concern

1. Use Microsoft’s Content Removal Form

Microsoft provides a form for reporting content that violates privacy or misidentifies you:

Go to: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/concern/bing
Select Search as the product.
Provide:
- The exact search query (e.g., Christine Sadler Ayr).
  - The URL(s)/Texts of the harmful listing or image.
  - Explain clearly that you are not the person mentioned and that this is damaging your business and personal identity.

2. Include Supporting Details

State that the listing is factually incorrect and creates reputational harm.
Attach any proof of your identity (optional but helpful).
Mention that the content relates to a different person and is misleading.

3. Alternative Options

If the image or listing originates from a third-party site, contact that site’s administrator to request removal. Bing will often remove the link if the source deletes the content.
For EU/UK residents, you can also invoke GDPR “Right to be Forgotten” via the same form.

Thank you.