If your Facebook account was hacked, you can recover it, but you need to move fast and follow Facebook’s official recovery path. Here’s a clear, step-by-step guide that works in most cases.
Start here (this is the official recovery flow):
Choose “Someone else got into my account” and follow the prompts.
This tells Facebook you’re dealing with a security issue, not just a forgotten password.
If the hacker changed your Facebook email, you need to protect your email account immediately.
If your email isn’t secure, Facebook recovery won’t stick.
If you still have access:
Use a new, unique password you’ve never used elsewhere.
Facebook will ask if:
Confirm everything you didn’t do.
If you see an email from Facebook saying “Was this you?” click No, secure my account immediately.
If you can’t log in at all, Facebook may require identity verification.
You may need to:
This step can take 24–72 hours (sometimes longer).
Hackers often:
Go to:
Remove anything you don’t recognize and report fraudulent charges to Facebook and your bank.
Once you regain access:
This prevents the hacker from getting back in.
Hackers often message contacts to spread scams.
Post a short message like:
“My account was hacked earlier—please ignore any strange messages or links from me.”
Then delete it after a day.
Try these backup options:
Unfortunately, Facebook does not offer live phone support for most users.
Persistence matters. Many recoveries succeed on a second attempt.
Most Facebook hacks happen because:
Locking down email + Facebook together is the key to recovery that sticks.
Please note: Facebook occasionally changes their account recovery procedures, so refer to their website if these steps are not working. Good luck!
Facebook Account Recovery
