{"id":11257,"date":"2022-07-14T06:05:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=11257"},"modified":"2022-07-14T06:05:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:05:22","slug":"how-to-report-a-hacked-facebook-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-report-a-hacked-facebook-account","title":{"rendered":"How to Report a Hacked Facebook Account"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a386bd61db65\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a386bd61db65\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a386bd61db65\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-report-a-hacked-facebook-account\/#How_to_Report_a_Hacked_Facebook_Account\" title=\"How to Report a Hacked Facebook Account\">How to Report a Hacked Facebook Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-report-a-hacked-facebook-account\/#Friend_requests_and_private_messages_were_sent_from_your_account_without_your_permission\" title=\"Friend requests and private messages were sent from your account without your permission\">Friend requests and private messages were sent from your account without your permission<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-report-a-hacked-facebook-account\/#Your_password_was_compromised\" title=\"Your password was compromised\">Your password was compromised<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-report-a-hacked-facebook-account\/#Your_account_was_locked_out\" title=\"Your account was locked out\">Your account was locked out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-report-a-hacked-facebook-account\/#Your_personal_information_was_stolen\" title=\"Your personal information was stolen\">Your personal information was stolen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Report_a_Hacked_Facebook_Account\"><\/span>How to Report a Hacked Facebook Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/mMDT2Xq.jpg\" alt=\"how to report hacked facebook account\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you have been locked out of your Facebook account, you have probably wondered how to report hacked Facebook account. Or, perhaps you received Friend requests or private messages that you did not authorize. Or, perhaps your password has been compromised and your personal information has been stolen. Whatever the case, it&#8217;s important to report hacked Facebook account. The Help Center has links to help you get back in touch with Facebook and confirm your identity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Friend_requests_and_private_messages_were_sent_from_your_account_without_your_permission\"><\/span>Friend requests and private messages were sent from your account without your permission<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you receive friend requests from strangers, you need to be careful not to accept them. If you believe that you have been scammed, you should ask the sender how he or she knows you. Occasionally, scammers use a cloned account to send friend requests. In such cases, you should request the removal of the unauthorized account. You can do this by sending a link to this article to the sender.<\/p>\n<p>To delete the unauthorized request, log into your Facebook account. If the person did not request your permission, they may use it against you later. If you have not received a friend request from a friend of yours, the person may be using stalkerware, a kind of spying software commonly used by jealous partners. It can be difficult to identify fake Facebook friends. Identifying fraudulent or automated accounts is easy, but spotting a genuine account with fake information can be difficult. Usually, a fake Facebook account is created by someone you know or have met.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_password_was_compromised\"><\/span>Your password was compromised<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been hacked, you may be wondering how to report a hacked Facebook account. There are a few steps you can take to prevent further account theft. First, you should reset your password. This is an important step because if the hackers have gotten into your Facebook account, they can also access your other accounts. To prevent further account theft, change your password on all of your other accounts. You can also do this by contacting Facebook support.<\/p>\n<p>If you believe your account has been hacked, you should notify your friends, family, and mutual contacts. Also, check your Facebook settings and remove any outdated contact details. You may have to upload a photo ID in order to get a response. If you are unable to contact the person who has hacked your Facebook account, you can use the Hacked Wizard to report the account. Once the process is complete, Facebook will provide you with instructions on how to resolve the issue.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_account_was_locked_out\"><\/span>Your account was locked out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first thing that you should do when your Facebook account has been hacked is to report it. There is no phone number for Facebook or an email address for reporting an account that has been hacked. However, the website that Facebook offers to report a hacked account will instruct you to send proof of identity to confirm your identity. This automated process has been a real challenge for many people, and they wish Facebook would offer a real person to talk to.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, update your password. If you&#8217;ve already had your account hacked, then you can&#8217;t access it anymore. If it&#8217;s been a while since you&#8217;ve logged in, you may want to update your password. If you don&#8217;t know how to change it, you can always set up two-factor authentication. This way, you won&#8217;t be logged in when you&#8217;re not using your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_personal_information_was_stolen\"><\/span>Your personal information was stolen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How to report a hacked Facebook account? You should first check your log-in history for suspicious activity. If you can&#8217;t log in anymore, the hacker is probably trying to steal your passwords or other personal details from your account. If you can&#8217;t log in at all, change your password immediately. Check any changes to your profile or private messages to see if they were made by the hacker.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re unsure of how to report a hacked Facebook account, you can contact the social networking site and ask for help. Facebook will not comment on a hacked account, but you can contact their customer support page for help. Don&#8217;t be tempted to change your password &#8211; this will only make matters worse because you&#8217;ll have to give it to the bad guy. Instead, report a hacked Facebook account so you can regain access to it. You can also check out their Help Center to confirm that you&#8217;re the one who logged in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Report a Hacked Facebook Account If you have been locked out of your Facebook account, you have probably wondered how to report hacked Facebook account. Or, perhaps you received Friend requests or private messages that you did not authorize. Or, perhaps your password has been compromised and your personal information has been stolen. 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