She gave birth ten days ago and Kim Kardashian has already shown her stripes as a fiercely protective mother.

The reality star hatched a plan to weed out who she can trust after welcoming her daughter into the world.

A source told Mail Online that the 32-year-old sent a few friends a fake picture of her baby, who is called North West, to see who would try to sell them to the press.

Hatching a plan: Kim Kardashian sent fake baby pictures of her daughter to friends to see who would try to sell them to the press

One of Kim’s so-called pals attempted to sell the bogus photo of a newborn to a publication.

The baby, who is seen wrapped in a blanket, could easily pass for being the child of Kim and Kanye West, who was born June 15.

But sources have confirmed that the photo Kim sent around was a fake.

New mother: The 32-year-old reality star gave birth to a baby named North West on June 15

Protective mother: Kim, pictured in February, appears to have done the right thing as bogus baby photos have been doing the rounds

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