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Plain-English guides for hacked, locked, banned and disabled social media accounts, from the team that has solved 1,300+ cases.
Police Report After Telegram Scam or Impersonation Malaysia
Lost money or identity on Telegram in Malaysia? When to call 997, what your police report needs, platform reports, and how impersonation cases differ.
Recover a Hacked Telegram Account
Telegram hacked in Malaysia? How to end the attacker's sessions in Devices, handle a 2-Step Verification password they set, and what to do if logged out.
Recover a Hacked WhatsApp Account in the First Hour
Hacked WhatsApp in the last hour? Re-register with the SMS code, secure linked devices, warn contacts by another app, and never share the six-digit code.
Recover Hacked YouTube Channel With Crypto Streams
Crypto giveaway live on your hacked YouTube channel? Recover Google first, end the stream in Studio, remove managers and appeal terminations officially.
Recover a Terminated YouTube Channel
YouTube channel terminated in Malaysia? What the notice means, how to appeal in YouTube Studio within a year, hacked channel appeals and scams to avoid.
Recover Banned WhatsApp Account: Appeal Guide
WhatsApp banned your number? Read the ban notice, tap Request review once if shown, recover hijacks first, and avoid unban scams in Malaysia.
Recover Hacked TikTok When Email Was Changed
Hacker changed your TikTok email? Secure your inbox, reset by phone if you can, use friends verification, then Need more help and Report a problem.
Recover Instagram After Hacker Posts Crypto Scam Reels
Hacker posting crypto scam Reels on your Instagram? Secure your email, use instagram.com/hacked, warn followers in Malaysia, and clean Reels once back in.
Recover Telegram Account Without Phone Number
Lost SIM or old email on Telegram? Work through carrier steps, optional account email, and the SMS code route before the number is gone.
Remove Facebook Defamation Post About Your Business
A false Facebook post attacks your business? Meta's defamation form needs a court order, but harassment and scam routes may work faster.
Remove Instagram Deepfake Video of Me: Official Routes
A deepfake Reel on Instagram of you? Save evidence, pick privacy, harassment or intimate imagery reports, and report scam ads separately on Meta.
Remove Non-Consensual Intimate Image on TikTok
Someone posted your intimate image on TikTok without consent? Report routes, safe evidence rules, and police steps in Malaysia without resharing.
Remove Non-Consensual Intimate Image on WhatsApp
Someone shared your intimate image on WhatsApp without consent? In-app report paths, safe evidence rules, and police steps in Malaysia without resharing.
Remove Reuploaded TikTok Video of Your Content
Your TikTok clip reposted without credit? File a copyright report for each copy, gather proof you own it, and know when impersonation fits better.
Remove Telegram Scam Channel Using Your Brand Name
A Telegram channel copies your brand name to run scams. Report it in the app, email abuse@telegram.org with t.me links and warn customers in Malaysia.
Remove YouTube Video Harassing You or Your Child
A YouTube video targets you or your child? Save evidence, use harassment or privacy complaints, and know when schools or police in Malaysia should step in.
Report Fake Giveaway Scam on Instagram
Fake Instagram giveaway asking for fees or codes? Report scam or impersonation, warn followers, and use bank or NSRC 997 steps in Malaysia if money moved.
Report Fake Giveaway Scam on TikTok
Fake TikTok giveaway asking for fees or codes? Report scam or impersonation, warn followers, and use bank or NSRC 997 steps in Malaysia if money moved.
Report Romance Scam Account on Facebook
A Facebook profile built trust then asked for money? Report scam or fraud on the profile and messages, keep evidence, and bank or NSRC 997 steps in Malaysia.
Report Romance Scam Account on YouTube
Romance scam via YouTube comments or live chat? Report spam or scams on the channel, keep evidence, and use bank or NSRC 997 steps in Malaysia if money moved.
Report Stolen Content Repost on Telegram
Your photo or video reposted on a Telegram channel? dmca@telegram.org with t.me links, in-app Report, and private-chat limits.
Report Stolen Content Repost on YouTube
Someone re-uploaded your YouTube video? File a copyright removal in Studio or email copyright@youtube.com with watch links and legal statements.
Filmed on the Street and Posted? Report It on TikTok and IG
Filmed in public and posted in a harassing street video on TikTok or Instagram? Report each upload, pick the right reason, and know where police differ.
Sextortion on Social Media Malaysia: First Steps
Sextortion on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or WhatsApp in Malaysia? Your first hour: do not pay, keep evidence, report in the app, StopNCII, and police.