{"id":40738,"date":"2022-07-30T15:38:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=40738"},"modified":"2022-07-30T15:38:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:38:16","slug":"how-to-report-a-hacked-facebook-account-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-report-a-hacked-facebook-account-2","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-69e3cd2a9a670\" 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-69e3cd2a9a670\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e3cd2a9a670\" ><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-2\/#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-2\/#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-2\/#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-2\/#Your_profile_was_accessed_by_someone_other_than_you\" title=\"Your profile was accessed by someone other than you\">Your profile was accessed by someone other than you<\/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-2\/#You_received_a_friend_request_or_private_message_from_someone_other_than_you\" title=\"You received a friend request or private message from someone other than you\">You received a friend request or private message from someone other than you<\/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\/aBS9OOF.png\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; height:auto; max-width:43% max-height:202px; width:auto;\" alt=\"how to report facebook hacked account\" align=\"left\">  <\/p>\n<p>There are several reasons you should report your Facebook account for hacking. Some of them include: Friend requests or private messages were sent from your account without your permission. Other reasons include: Your password has been compromised, your profile has been accessed by someone else, or you have received messages from a person who was not you. To report a hacked Facebook account, follow the steps below. Read this article to learn more.<\/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>You&#8217;ve noticed that someone is making duplicate friend requests. If this happens, it could be the work of a social engineering scam, or it could be a result of a hacker&#8217;s cloning of your account. Regardless, it is important to keep an eye out for such activities. In the following paragraphs, we&#8217;ll explain how to spot these suspicious activities and protect your Facebook account.<\/p>\n<p>The most common symptom of a scam is the account sending out friend requests automatically. It is a very common problem, usually caused by a virus called Friend Request. To avoid being targeted, equip your computer with an anti-malware tool like Malwarebytes or SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner. This particular malware typically sends messages from your account without your knowledge or consent, so it&#8217;s crucial to scan for it as soon as possible.<\/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>The first step after your Facebook account has been hacked is to change your password. Facebook has tools available to help protect you from such hacks. You should enable these tools before you begin any suspicious sessions. If you already changed your password, you might be able to fix the problem without alerting the hacker. But make sure you do this as soon as possible, because the hacker may have already moved on.<\/p>\n<p>You may have discovered that someone has access to your account by installing a fake app or a malicious website. These apps ask for personal information such as your password and email address. Make sure that you have approved any apps you download on Facebook so that you can block them. Then, check your profile page to see which apps have access to your information. Using the profile page or Help Center, you can report your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_profile_was_accessed_by_someone_other_than_you\"><\/span>Your profile was accessed by someone other than you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you suspect that someone has accessed your profile, the first step to take is to adjust your privacy settings. To do this, go to the settings page of your account. Then, select the &#8220;Account&#8221; tab. You can change the level of visibility of your profile, including whether it is publicly visible or private. You can also hide some or all of your biographical information and share only your latest pictures or videos.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_received_a_friend_request_or_private_message_from_someone_other_than_you\"><\/span>You received a friend request or private message from someone other than you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A bogus friend request or private message from someone other than yourself on your Facebook account can be tricky to identify. Some people use automated accounts or fraudulent profiles to phish for personal information. While there are some warning signs, such as an account with no friends, it is often harder to spot fake accounts. The person sending the request may be someone you know or someone who has a similar profile.<\/p>\n<p>A warning from Facebook stating that the recipient&#8217;s account has been cloned indicates that the sender&#8217;s account has been targeted and the person has received a second friend request. While this warning is entirely legitimate, it has been widely shared and rendered useless by countless people. If you&#8217;ve received a suspicious friend request from someone else, don&#8217;t accept it and do not contact the sender again.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe height=\"199\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aLcZbD_zdlg\" width=\"356\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Report a Hacked Facebook Account There are several reasons you should report your Facebook account for hacking. 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