Detect and flag suspicious existing user accounts using simple checks to help clean up fake or low-quality registrations.
As of April 2026, Fake User Detector is a WordPress spam plugin with 30 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 258 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.9+ and PHP 8.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection.
Fake User Detector helps WordPress site owners identify and flag suspicious user accounts after they have already registered.
This plugin does not prevent or block registrations. Instead, it analyzes user data post-registration to highlight accounts that appear automated, fake, or low-quality, making it easier to review and remove them manually.
Fake User Detector is designed as a cleanup and review tool, not a registration firewall. It works well alongside other plugins that handle CAPTCHA, email verification, honeypots, or other signup prevention techniques.
Features:
| WordPress | 5.9+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 8.0+ required |
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