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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.
Fake Meta Business Suite Login Lookalike Domains?
Meta Business Suite login looks wrong or arrived by DM? Spot lookalike phishing hosts, use Business Support Home, audit People access.
Snapchat Locked: Start Lesson Quiz Within 30 Days?
Snapchat Community Guidelines lock shows Start Lesson? Complete the quiz within 30 days and know Appeal Decision limits.Snapchat SS18 or SS06 Device Banned?
Snapchat shows SS18 or SS06 device banned and blocks new accounts? Use in-app Appeal Decision only; link second-hand hygiene separately.Recover an Old TikTok Account Years Later
Returning to a TikTok you left years ago? Map username, signup method, email versus SIM, Report a problem, handle release and honest new-account ends.TikTok Suspended: How to Appeal Safely
TikTok suspended or heading to a permanent ban? Use the suspension versus permanent ban decision tree and careful Official appeal rules.X Permanently Suspended: Appeal Decoder
X permanently suspended your account? Decode permanent versus locked states, Official appeal order and scam traps. Help pages may show network challenges.YouTube Recovery Without Email or Phone
Lost the Gmail or SIM on your YouTube channel? Use Google Account Recovery order, recovery email variants, ownership proof and Brand Account limits.Compromised Discord Mod Scamming the Community?
Trusted Discord mod account taken over and phishing the community? Freeze admin roles, force resets, and announce from a second verified channel.Old Discord Invite Opens Safeguard Then PowerShell?
An old Discord invite opens a Safeguard verify bot that asks you to run PowerShell? Leave, do not run the script, and clean invite hygiene on your server.Facebook Page Appeal Asks for c_user and xs Cookies?
A Facebook Page appeal form asks for c_user and xs cookies? That cookie ask is a scam tell. Close it, secure sessions, and audit Page admins.npm insta-api-wrapper Stole Your Instagram Password?
Instagram credentials stolen through npm insta-api-wrapper or ionic-insta-api-wrapper? Wipe the dependency, revoke sessions, and secure the login.Buyer Says Link Email to Receive Payment on Instagram?
An Instagram buyer asks you to link or verify an email to receive payment, then your shop is locked out? Spot the bait and reverse the email change.LinkedIn Meeting Asks You to Paste Terminal Commands?
LinkedIn meeting claims audio failure then a fake Teams page asks for Terminal paste? Stop, do not paste, and clean the device if commands already ran.Reddit Banned for CNC or Sexual Violence Policy?
Reddit banned your community or account after the Violence update naming CNC and simulating sexual violence? Decode that line and appeal it only.Snapchat Locked for Wicked or IOTA Third-Party Apps?
Snapchat temporary lock for Wicked or IOTA style third-party apps? Remove the tweak, wait the timed lock, then return on the official app only.TikTok LIVE Banned for Unattended or Lurk Stream?
TikTok LIVE restricted for an unattended static or lurk stream? Use a pre-stream checklist and read Account Status without mixing unoriginal LIVE rules.YouTube Hacked Then Terminated: How Do You Appeal?
YouTube channel hijacked into a scam stream then terminated though you did not post it? Secure Google first, then use the two-appeal map.Bluesky Brand Account Suspended Minutes After Signup?
Bluesky brand account suspended minutes after VPN and API setup? Date the Sept incident, write a short appeal, and set up more safely.Double Counter Bot Data Exposed: What Members Do?
Discord bot Double Counter exposed member data in October 2026? Passwords to change, phishing watch, and how this differs from live bot spam.Facebook Restricted for Behavioural Scam Signals?
Facebook or Instagram restricted for scam behavioural signals? What Meta's Prohibited Commercial Practices notice means versus a simple posting ban.Fake FBI or IC3 Facebook Page Offering Recovery?
A Facebook Page posing as an FBI or IC3 investigator offers to recover stolen money? How to report the impersonation and where real fraud reports go.Official Instagram Sending Crypto Betting DMs?
Your official Instagram was hacked and is sending crypto and betting links in DMs? Public warning template, follower checklist, and org recovery order.Pinterest November Guidelines and Counterfeit Pins?
Pinterest updates Community Guidelines on 12 November 2026 with counterfeit under harmful practices? Preview tips and a seller listing audit.Snapchat Locked for AI, Username or Display Name?
Snapchat locked under Community Guidelines for generative AI, username or display name? How to read the lock screen and when Appeal Decision appears.