Facebook Account Recovery Scam - Beware Home Categories Scamming Facebook Account Recovery Scam - Beware 0 0 87 1 2y ago 2023-12-21T11:11:59-05:00 2y ago 2023-12-21T11:15:44-05:00 Online Threat Alerts (OTA) The Facebook Account Recovery scam involves a fraudulent email that pretends to be from Facebook's support team. The email subject typically includes a recovery code, and the message claims that a password reset request has been made for the recipient's Facebook account. The scam aims to deceive users into thinking their account security is at risk and prompts them to enter the provided recovery code. If you received a Facebook password reset email that you didn't request, it's likely that someone accidentally entered your email or username when attempting to log into their account. This often happens if you have a popular username or email. As long as you don't click the link to reset your password, no action will be taken and your account will remain secure.If you think someone is entering your username by mistake, you can turn off password resets for your username. To do this, click the "let us know" link in your email and follow the onscreen instructions.If you receive a second email saying that your password was reset, you should immediately secure your account. Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Online Threat Alerts (OTA) is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. Some of the information in samples in this article may have been impersonated or spoofed. Save + Was this article helpful? (1) (0) More For You Swalfied Scam Store at swalfied.com - Beware Bvijosua Scam Store at bvijosua.com - Beware Weavees Scam Store at weavees.online - Beware Parcel Notice Scam and Package Delivery - Beware Electricity Saving Box Scam - Beware Aristwise Scam Store at aristwise.com - Beware Bautero Scam Store at bautero.com - Beware Is JRM Legal Group a Scam at jrmlegalgroup.com? Blue Whatsapp Scam - New Version Available Malicious App Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Firewall and Network Scam - 888-737-5799 216 Area Code Scam: USPS Delivery Text Shipment Notification Is Templaran a Scam? See the Review of the Online Store audrwe.com is an Untrustworthy Online Store? What is OTA or What it Stands For in Regards to Online Security? Comments / Answers (0) Remove sensitive information from your post. Your IP address will be used to display your estimated location. Enter comment post here