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Old 08-14-2023, 06:40 AM
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Folks,
Just to be clear, the Facebook account for TVFLGuy wasn't "hacked", it was "spoofed".

Hackers create a duplicate FB account under your name in an effort to collect email addresses from your contacts by sending out friend requests.

One thing not yet mentioned here is that you should email (or call) anyone you can think is one of your FB friends. Tell them NOT to reply for a new "friend request".

And yes, only FB support can kill the spoofed account and re-establish yours. Once reset, change your profile picture so your real friends know it's you!