Am I being scammed?

[Quigleyandme]

An equine physiotherapist that I used once last year sent a message on Facebook Messenger asking for my phone number. I queried why she was asking for it and she responded she needed a contact to help her log into Facebook with her new phone. I would be sent a code to forward to her. I did receive a code and sent it to her but Facebook seems to think I want to log into my own account from a different device. It’s all gone quiet now. I’m worried. Have I been compromised in some way?

 

[toppedoff]

Yes a scam. She can use that code to access your account. It wouldn't go to hers

Change your passwords

 

[Dustygirl]

Change your passwords

 

[SEL]

I suspect she's had her account hacked too.

Definitely password change and if you use the same password elsewhere change it everywhere

 

[Quigleyandme]

I’m such a dope. I’m on it. Thanks for your help. X

 

[Quigleyandme]

So I don’t know my password. I’m requesting a password change but not receiving the eight digit code to my phone which is registered to my Facebook account to change the password. I’ve tried to deactivate my account but appear to need my password to do that.

 

[AmyMay]

So I don’t know my password. I’m requesting a password change but not receiving the eight digit code to my phone which is registered to my Facebook account to change the password. I’ve tried to deactivate my account but appear to need my password to do that.

Presumably you can still post on your page. So post that you’ve been hacked and for friends to ignore any messages from you.
Then contact FB to tell them.

 

[Clodagh]

So I don’t know my password. I’m requesting a password change but not receiving the eight digit code to my phone which is registered to my Facebook account to change the password. I’ve tried to deactivate my account but appear to need my password to do that.

I imagine she has changed your contact phone number. Is there a ‘I think I’ve been hacked’ button on fb?

 

[Quigleyandme]

There are instructions but it all hinges on your contact info and mine has been compromised so I’m stuck.

 

[AmyMay]

 

[Lexi 123]

I don’t there is anything you can do as they have changed all the contacts information

 

[Quigleyandme]

I don’t there is anything you can do as they have changed all the contacts information

I think you’re right. I don’t have access to Facebook now. I only browse and have a handful of friends. I don’t operate a business or buy on Marketplace. I’m such an idiot and so stupidly eager to please/help. I even queried why she wanted my number and then gave it to her followed by the access code. I’m savvy about potential scams involving bank accounts but clearly clueless with social media.

 

[Clodagh]

I think you have to try to report it. You have compromised all your friends.

 

[AmyMay]

I think you have to try to report it. You have compromised all your friends.

This.

 

[Quigleyandme]

I think you have to try to report it. You have compromised all your friends.

I don’t know how to report it to Facebook without access to Facebook.

 

[AmyMay]

I don’t know how to report it to Facebook without access to Facebook.

So you can’t get on to your profile at all now?

 

[Quigleyandme]

So you can’t get on to your profile at all now?

No. There is a web address www.Facebook.com/hacked to report compromised accounts but you need your old or new password and I don’t know either.

 

[Quigleyandme]

No. I may have logged myself out in my rather frantic attempts to update my settings and I’m not getting the code on my mobile to log back in when I request it.

 

[nagblagger]

Text one of your friends to ask Facebook for advice and that they can post publicly not to open anything from you..

 

[Clodagh]

Text one of your friends to ask Facebook for advice and that they can post publicly not to open anything from you..

And if they tag you all your friends should see it.

 

[cobgoblin]

Yo could create another profile and use it to access Facebook help page.

 

[SEL]

So I don’t know my password. I’m requesting a password change but not receiving the eight digit code to my phone which is registered to my Facebook account to change the password. I’ve tried to deactivate my account but appear to need my password to do that.

Have you got a FB friend who you can text who could report your profile as hacked?

 

[Sossigpoker]

Also ,any website that you've used Facebook to sigh into , they can now access. So if you can remember them , go and at least remove any stored address and payment details and change the passwords.