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Facebook Account Hacked? Spot the Signs and Recover Your Profile Quickly!
- •Unauthorized changes to your Facebook profile, such as new posts or profile picture changes, are common signs of a hacked account.
- •To recover a hacked account, visit facebook.com/hacked and follow the on-screen instructions.
- •After regaining access, immediately change your password to a strong, unique one.
- •If you can't access your account, use facebook.com/login/identify to locate and recover it.
- •If self-service options fail, you can contact Facebook's grievance officer for further assistance.
Key Questions Answered
Common signs include unauthorized posts or comments, unexpected changes to your profile picture, password, or contact details, and two-factor authentication failing to work. You may also receive warnings about unknown logins from unfamiliar locations, or notice that your email address or mobile number has been removed or modified without your permission.
Go to Facebook's hacked account recovery page at facebook.com/hacked using a phone, computer, or device you have previously used to log into your account. Try entering your mobile number with the country code or use an alternative email address or mobile number associated with the account that you might have forgotten.
If standard options do not work, you can use Facebook's account identification page at facebook.com/login/identify on a previously used device. Select the option for no longer having access or contact Facebook's grievance officer via email at fbgoindia@support.facebook.com or through their postal address in Gurgaon, India.
