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Tvflguy
08-12-2023, 08:42 AM
Been a Facebook user for a few years now. All of a sudden my page has a new profile photo of a young Asian women and some of her stats in the “about me” section. Looks innocent, but I cannot delete or change anything.
I changed my account password, to no avail. I researched how to inactivate or delete account but the security area will not allow me. It’s aggravating of course. I went into all the FB help areas but cannot get to any deactivate or delete.
Can someone guide me??? TIA
villagetinker
08-12-2023, 11:40 AM
It sounds like your account was highjacked. Contact FB support and have it deactivated, then see if you can reactivate your original FB page, with a new password and sign in. Now a word of caution, if you use the same sign in and passwords on other accounts, CHANGE ALL OF THEM NOW, you have been hacked.
Keefelane66
08-12-2023, 11:45 AM
After my grandkids told me it was kind of lame to be on FB I just stopped playing, although it is a good tool for socializing most of my friends gave it up too.
Occasionally I review notifications seems they always want me to friend people I have no knowledge of.
Keefelane66
08-12-2023, 11:47 AM
Here's how to delete your Facebook account on an iPhone:
Open the Facebook app on your iPhone.
Tap the menu (three lines), and select Settings & Privacy.
Tap Settings > Access and control.
Select Deactivation and deletion and choose Delete account. Re-enter your password to confirm.
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Then open new account
BrianL99
08-12-2023, 12:23 PM
Here's how to delete your Facebook account on an iPhone:
Open the Facebook app on your iPhone.
Tap the menu (three lines), and select Settings & Privacy.
Tap Settings > Access and control.
Select Deactivation and deletion and choose Delete account. Re-enter your password to confirm.
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Then open new account
You can't delete a hijacked FB profile that way. You need the Password, which the poster said he doesn't have any longer. He was hacked.
The only way you *may* be able to solved a hacked FB account, is with FB support and you'll need the patience of Job to do it.
Topspinmo
08-12-2023, 01:30 PM
The problem was you didn’t log out. You must log out every time and limit who see your FB page. The vulture’s are looking for fresh meat, don’t give them some.
Topspinmo
08-12-2023, 01:33 PM
You can't delete a hijacked FB profile that way. You need the Password, which the poster said he doesn't have any longer. He was hacked.
The only way you *may* be able to solved a hacked FB account, is with FB support and you'll need the patience of Job to do it.
Problem now the hacker got all the personal information and now spamming the hacked account friends list.
MidWestIA
08-13-2023, 05:50 AM
maybe take to jacobs to scan for hacks unless you have a way to do it
Minoletti
08-13-2023, 05:56 AM
come on, come clean on your gender transformation. we still love you!
Kelevision
08-13-2023, 05:56 AM
Been a Facebook user for a few years now. All of a sudden my page has a new profile photo of a young Asian women and some of her stats in the “about me” section. Looks innocent, but I cannot delete or change anything.
I changed my account password, to no avail. I researched how to inactivate or delete account but the security area will not allow me. It’s aggravating of course. I went into all the FB help areas but cannot get to any deactivate or delete.
Can someone guide me??? TIA
People get hacked all the time. Just tell facebook and they’ll guide you. It’s an easy fix I assume. It’s never happened to me personally but I’ve seen it happen to others and they’re back very fast. I’ve never logged out of my account either. I also don’t click on things. Possibly someone else was hacked and you clicked on a link. Or something. It’s no big deal.
Kelevision
08-13-2023, 05:58 AM
The problem was you didn’t log out. You must log out every time and limit who see your FB page. The vulture’s are looking for fresh meat, don’t give them some.
I’ve been on facebook since it started and have never logged out and never been hacked. I don’t click on anything though, unless I know where it came from.
Ele201
08-13-2023, 06:11 AM
The problem was you didn’t log out. You must log out every time and limit who see your FB page. The vulture’s are looking for fresh meat, don’t give them some.
Really, that’s interesting. I’ve never logged out of Facebook after using it. Maybe I should. Thing is, I don’t recall my password to log back in.
BrianL99
08-13-2023, 06:21 AM
The problem was you didn’t log out. You must log out every time and limit who see your FB page. The vulture’s are looking for fresh meat, don’t give them some.
Really, that’s interesting. I’ve never logged out of Facebook after using it. Maybe I should. Thing is, I don’t recall my password to log back in.
It's the opposite.
Logging out IS the problem. If you are logged into Facebook all the time, it's harder for someone to hack your account. Once you log out, that's when you become vulnerable.
srctink
08-13-2023, 06:45 AM
The same thing happened to me. I couldn't get on my page to look at anything.So I clicked on deactivate,and shut the page down. Re-opend a new page with a slightly different name, and had my husband post my other page was hacked and not to answer any friend requests from the old name. Big pain in the neck. All my old posts and memories are lost.😢
cjrjck
08-13-2023, 06:53 AM
The hacker will likely try to fool your "friends" with some kind of ploy. If you can post on your page still, I've seen people post that their account has been hacked as a way to warn friends. If you can't access your account because the hacker somehow changed your password, you should have received and email from FB stating that the account password was changed. It will contain a part that says something like if you did not make this change then.....do this.
vinricci
08-13-2023, 07:09 AM
Stay far away from Facebook.
deborahcme
08-13-2023, 07:15 AM
Try here Help Center (https://www.facebook.com/help/203305893040179) Info on what to do if FB account hacked from FB.
Or here from How to Geek https://www.howtogeek.com/346403/what-to-do-if-your-facebook-account-gets-hacked/
You might need to copy and paste these URLs.
airstreamingypsy
08-13-2023, 07:39 AM
Last week a friend, who is also a FB friend, messaged me to send my phone number. She said she couldn't get on FB and would it be okay if they sent me a code. I sent a photo of my dog and asked her what the name of this dog is. The hacker didn't know. I called my friend and she has been hacked and is going through hell trying to get her account back. I feel for you, you have a long road ahead.
Topspinmo
08-13-2023, 07:59 AM
I’ve been on facebook since it started and have never logged out and never been hacked. I don’t click on anything though, unless I know where it came from.
Yet. That’s probably what saved you. I go on FB mainly to watch videos, so I take precautions. Not big deal just have enter password to get back on, don’t affect messages or friends contacting there waiting for you at top.
Topspinmo
08-13-2023, 08:05 AM
Stay far away from Facebook.
Yep, once you’re out there in cyberspace it stays out there.
bp243
08-13-2023, 09:10 AM
The problem was you didn’t log out. You must log out every time and limit who see your FB page. The vulture’s are looking for fresh meat, don’t give them some.
Good advice and so sorry about your recent hack! A few years ago someone hijacked my eBay account and placed a bid from me on a $30,000 vehicle. Luckily, someone outbid me and I was notified. According to eBay having an open account is an easy way to hack your account, so always log out to make ANY account one layer safer. Hopefully, the advice mentioned elsewhere will work to reactivate your account.
Tvflguy
08-13-2023, 03:15 PM
I’m the OP. So frustrating. First time an acct of mine had been hacked. Again, I cannot access the FB acct as the owner to disable etc.
So I did go to FB support. I’m surprised they actually responded, but who knows how long to correction. All I want is to delete/deactivate the acct and start anew.
I know that I’m not the first one to be “violated” online. It sucks.
Here’s their rsp>>
Friday, August 11, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Our reply
Hi,
Thanks for getting in touch with us. We reviewed the Facebook account you reported to us and it looks like it may be compromised.
If the account you reported belongs to you, you can visit the link below for help with regaining access and reviewing recent activity:
Report compromised account (https://www.facebook.com/hacked?ref=cr)
You can also learn more in the Help Center about what to do if you think your account was hacked:
Help Center (https://www.facebook.com/help/203305893040179?ref=cr)
If you created another account on Facebook, remember that you'll need to delete it once you regain access to your original account. We don't allow people on Facebook to have more than one personal account. Learn more about this in the Help Center:
Help Center (https://www.facebook.com/help/975828035803295?ref=cr)
Thanks
Friday, August 11, 2023 at 8:27 AM
Our reply
We'll let you know when we've reviewed the profile you reported for pretending to be someone they're not. If it goes against one of our Community Standards, we'll remove it or follow up with the profile owner directly.
Thanks,
The Facebook Team
midiwiz
08-14-2023, 06:32 AM
The problem was you didn’t log out. You must log out every time and limit who see your FB page. The vulture’s are looking for fresh meat, don’t give them some.
That has nothing to do with it. The FB user security was not set up correctly, password too weak and eaily figurable, and the simple fact that the OP can't seem to regain control of their account pretty much says they are not a strong user (translates to hackable)
Unfortunately without hands on help, (the OP statements require vetting to ensure accuracy of limitations) the only choice is to (good luck) reach FB via voice and get the account removed or returned.
DrHitch
08-14-2023, 06:40 AM
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!
phylt
08-14-2023, 07:29 AM
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!
Thanks - you are correct. First my FB password was very unique with numbers, letters, special characters. No way - easy to guess. Second I have no idea exactly how they "got in" etc etc. I'm always very careful. Must say there have been sevearl people who have tried to "friend" me on FB. Apparently they attempted this after I had made comments on several sites. I have always declined. But somehow this is no doubt how they did it.
Once I saw that my acct had been taken over, I had my sig other add a post to my page - with a warning that it seems to have had be taken over. But before I knew, one of my "friends" made a comment on my FB page about a Mt. Fuji photo that they attached. Then, at some time after he received a Friend request from an unknown - which he declined. So now my spoofed account has that warning post - it seems to have worked.
but grrrrr. Hope FB will delete this account and I can start clean.
Message is - beware. Even being a careful online user can get taken.... Tread carefully, and even then.... grrrr.
Topspinmo
08-14-2023, 08:12 AM
It's the opposite.
Logging out IS the problem. If you are logged into Facebook all the time, it's harder for someone to hack your account. Once you log out, that's when you become vulnerable.
And how is that when for have PW to get FB on line. Please explain. I only be hacked while logging I clicking on something and then responding. I’ve never been hack of line or my computer shut off.
Topspinmo
08-14-2023, 08:18 AM
Thanks - you are correct. First my FB password was very unique with numbers, letters, special characters. No way - easy to guess. Second I have no idea exactly how they "got in" etc etc. I'm always very careful. Must say there have been sevearl people who have tried to "friend" me on FB. Apparently they attempted this after I had made comments on several sites. I have always declined. But somehow this is no doubt how they did it.
Once I saw that my acct had been taken over, I had my sig other add a post to my page - with a warning that it seems to have had be taken over. But before I knew, one of my "friends" made a comment on my FB page about a Mt. Fuji photo that they attached. Then, at some time after he received a Friend request from an unknown - which he declined. So now my spoofed account has that warning post - it seems to have worked.
but grrrrr. Hope FB will delete this account and I can start clean.
Message is - beware. Even being a careful online user can get taken.... Tread carefully, and even then.... grrrr.
IMO you had to been online and respond/ clicking to or on spoofer page giving them foot in door. Other wise it would be common occurrence.
Topspinmo
08-14-2023, 08:24 AM
That has nothing to do with it. The FB user security was not set up correctly, password too weak and eaily figurable, and the simple fact that the OP can't seem to regain control of their account pretty much says they are not a strong user (translates to hackable)
Unfortunately without hands on help, (the OP statements require vetting to ensure accuracy of limitations) the only choice is to (good luck) reach FB via voice and get the account removed or returned.
FB only cares about selling your personal information to highest offer. How do you think become billionaires by running free web site. Make money on advertising and selling personal information.
BrianL99
08-14-2023, 10:24 AM
And how is that when for have PW to get FB on line. Please explain. I only be hacked while logging I clicking on something and then responding. I’ve never been hack of line or my computer shut off.
If you are logged into Facebook, you page is active. Any attempt to change your password, will result in a dialogue box from Facebook for confirmation.
If you are NOT logged into Facebook, someone could hack your account while you're sleeping ... they will be the person getting the dialogue box.
As for the poster that said the original poster wasn't "hacked", but was "spoofed", that is incorrect. Unless I read the OP's post wrong, he couldn't access his own FB account ... that's being hacked, not spoofed.
Spoofing is when someone creates a seemingly duplicate profile and account. They don't need your password for that.
RUCdaze
08-14-2023, 12:37 PM
I have an INACTIVE Facebook account. I haven't posted in over five years. I would really like to get rid of the account completely, but nobody I have spoken with knows how to wipe it off my computer. Maybe I should call Hillery Clinton. Any advice?
BrianL99
08-14-2023, 01:26 PM
I have an INACTIVE Facebook account. I haven't posted in over five years. I would really like to get rid of the account completely, but nobody I have spoken with knows how to wipe it off my computer. Maybe I should call Hillery Clinton. Any advice?
Help Center (https://www.facebook.com/help/224562897555674?helpref=related_articles)
Dusty_Star
08-14-2023, 03:48 PM
The problem was you didn’t log out. You must log out every time and limit who see your FB page. The vulture’s are looking for fresh meat, don’t give them some.
I seriously doubt that is the issue. Unless OP was using a public computer in an internet cafe or so on, they were hacked. Some baddies spend a lot of time & effort into cracking into accounts. This sounds a whole lot like victim shaming to me & egregiously trying to cast blame on family & friends (limit who see your fb page!!! My word! The whole point of fb is to get people to read & respond to your posts).
Topspinmo
08-14-2023, 05:25 PM
I seriously doubt that is the issue. Unless OP was using a public computer in an internet cafe or so on, they were hacked. Some baddies spend a lot of time & effort into cracking into accounts. This sounds a whole lot like victim shaming to me & egregiously trying to cast blame on family & friends (limit who see your fb page!!! My word! The whole point of fb is to get people to read & respond to your posts).
It’s there when I log back in. I refuse to have iPhone in my face 18 hours of day. It will be there when I get around to logging in on FB. But, that’s me, the iPhone not my master.
Topspinmo
08-14-2023, 05:36 PM
I have an INACTIVE Facebook account. I haven't posted in over five years. I would really like to get rid of the account completely, but nobody I have spoken with knows how to wipe it off my computer. Maybe I should call Hillery Clinton. Any advice?
Well once you out there IMO nearly impossible to delete off cyber space. Even if you delete fb account your data still out there. If you Google you get several hits , but suspect paying someone probably waste of money and I really would trust them. Besides most of you personnel information public anyway. Where you lived, family members court records, ect…
Garywt
08-14-2023, 07:24 PM
You have been hacked and all your friends are at risk. Happened to me, Facebook did not see a problem with it, some friends got scammed and lost money. Finally after a year of trying I got Facebook to shutdown my account.
Whitley
08-15-2023, 12:53 PM
Been a Facebook user for a few years now. All of a sudden my page has a new profile photo of a young Asian women and some of her stats in the “about me” section. Looks innocent, but I cannot delete or change anything.
I changed my account password, to no avail. I researched how to inactivate or delete account but the security area will not allow me. It’s aggravating of course. I went into all the FB help areas but cannot get to any deactivate or delete.
Can someone guide me??? TIA
So you have not had your car towed, and need me to send gift cards so you can get it out? WHat do I do with these gift cards now.
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