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Question about hacked Facebook account I haven't used in over 10 years (slrpnk.net)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So I found out from my grandma that my Facebook account got hacked. I haven't used it in like a decade and don't care about it, but I also don't want it being used to potentially scam people.

I told everyone I know who still uses FB to block and report the account. Today I was trying to get the account shut down and it is now locked (says it's not visible and can't be used by anyone). Is that enough to prevent it from being used for malicious purposes? My only goal is to keep people like my grandma from getting scammed.

I'm hoping it being locked is enough to solve the problem but wanted some extra feedback from people who maybe know more than me :)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago (10 children)

If you don’t want it to exist, you should get Facebook to delete it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I tried but they would want me to verify it first & thats a whole process that requires sending them a photo of my lisence and a video of me. I don't really want to do all that lol

Thus me hoping that it being locked is good enough

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That’s messed up they want even more info from you. I wonder how hard/expensive it would be to get a lawyer to go after it for you?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Lol probably more effort and money than the zero amount I'm looking to put into it

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