Help! My Facebook account was hacked

How to make it stop

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Dear Ms Tech

My Facebook account is sending out strange messages. I don’t know why. It is sending things that are not from me. My friends say that my account was hacked. What does that mean and how can I stop it?

Sincerely, Hacked and Unhappy

Dear Hacked and Unhappy,

Oh dear, it does sound like your account was hacked. This means someone got into your account. This person is pretending to be you. This may happen when you forget to sign out of your account. Did you forget to sign out at an Internet café or when you used someone’s phone? Or maybe you did not sign out before lending a friend your mobile phone. Sometimes trained hackers can also log into lots of accounts with their hacking skills.

Hackers (whether they are friends or strangers) post from your account without your control. Sometimes friends do this to be funny. Even if it is a joke, it’s important to get control of your account immediately!

On sites like Facebook, you can report if your account has been hacked. Look for the ‘help’ page at the bottom of your page. Also, change your password and that might solve the problem.

Always remember to logout from your account and keep your password safe. For those of us who write down our passwords, remember not to keep it where it can easily be found.

Advise your friends to not play around with people’s accounts. They would not like it when it happens to them.

Good luck resolving the hacking issue!

Love, Ms.Tech

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Yes hackers out there to hack your acct be careful ok

March 20, 2022, 8:01 p.m.

May Be Tell Someone Your Password And Number,that Is Why They Hacked You,go And Change Your Password

March 20, 2022, 8:01 p.m.

yes any were u are in hacker

March 20, 2022, 8:01 p.m.

my Fb account has been hacked and d password changed ,I couldn't report becos I lost d nomber I used in opening d account wat shud I do?

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

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Hey surpy! We have given you tips in the article. Please read through and follow it. Thanks

My fb account have been hacked and the password changed

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

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Hey Easy! We have given you tips in the article. Please read through and follow it. Thanks

Hello

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

You're right and also I like to add this that people who add people they don't know on Facebook which can cause Facebook account blocked

March 20, 2022, 8 p.m.

It really helps

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

Hey Ms Tech or Big Sis, my brother found an account on fb and the person is using my name and picture and some of my friends thought it was me wen it was not. Please wat can do?

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

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Hey Purification! Thanks for the comment. You need to change your password first and then also share a post on your page to let all your friends and followers know that your account was hacked. We advise that you follow the tips in the article too. We hope this helps

my facebook account was hacked and i cant acess it any more...... Need your help.

March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.

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Hey Vivy! Thanks for the comment. We have given you tips on how to solve this problem in the article. Please read through and follow the steps Ms. Tech has given. We hope this helps

Don't be a victim of hackers... Make sure you always check your recent log in in Facebook settings to know who is accessing your Facebook account... it's risky to hack your account...many offenses for such actions and can even bring shame on you... take note!!!!

March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.

how do i hack an account?

March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.

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Hey T-mighty! Thanks for the comment. It is not right to hack someone's account. Also, we do not teach how to hack on this platform. We hope this helps