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dsc

(52,169 posts)
Sat Aug 21, 2021, 02:21 PM Aug 2021

My sister's facebook was hacked and the email and password

and does anyone know if there is a way for her to get her account back? She was unable to report it due to not being able to log in. I reported but it doesn't ask for any evidence at all so I have nor explanation just a category and click. So anyone know what she can do?

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My sister's facebook was hacked and the email and password (Original Post) dsc Aug 2021 OP
Change password and report hack to FB JCMach1 Aug 2021 #1
she did but they apparently changed it dsc Aug 2021 #2
It is probably that 2FA authentication I mentioned JCMach1 Aug 2021 #4
Daughter's FB hacked, took days, after she discussed with FB 'helpers,' elleng Aug 2021 #3
Happened to me too. nature-lover Aug 2021 #5
Too bad, so sad. Fakebook! Dream Girl Aug 2021 #6

JCMach1

(27,578 posts)
1. Change password and report hack to FB
Sat Aug 21, 2021, 02:23 PM
Aug 2021

They will give a way to get back in (be patient).

The hacker also changed my 2FA authentication making it even tougher.

If she never put a phone number, or email it might be a problem.

dsc

(52,169 posts)
2. she did but they apparently changed it
Sat Aug 21, 2021, 02:26 PM
Aug 2021

so that Facebook isn't recognizing hers now. It keeps wanting her to log in.

JCMach1

(27,578 posts)
4. It is probably that 2FA authentication I mentioned
Sat Aug 21, 2021, 02:34 PM
Aug 2021

She can change her password, but maybe she can't receive a 2FA code.

Here is a pretty good guide: https://www.groovypost.com/howto/recover-your-facebook-account-if-youve-been-hacked/

Do everything you can and be patient while FB gets back to you... Can take days

nature-lover

(1,471 posts)
5. Happened to me too.
Sat Aug 21, 2021, 02:36 PM
Aug 2021

Couldn't log in. To get it back they wanted additional identification that I did not want to give them. Tried to contact them but it was a dead end they never replied to emails. Gave up. Other people can see my page but I can't get to it. People have suggested that I just make a new account, but I haven't decided.

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