I am getting frequent links to Porn videos on Facebook messenger, have I been hacked?

[Deleted User]
[Deleted User] Posts: 1,651 Connected
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OK I know I'm currently account restricted on there till 3 weeks next Monday, but I can still use Messenger, and I'm getting an influx of Foreign women sending Porn links! I always block and move on, but short of deleting my FB account is there a way to stop them?!


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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,651 Connected
    edited January 2021
    [Removed by moderator. Please be mindful of making personal comments about other members. - Adrian]

    Also, I am on a Chrome OS PC which is allegedly unhackable so I don't think I've been compromised.


  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,874 Championing
    @MrAllen1976 you need to report it to Facebook  or change your password  or close your account and open another on
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,651 Connected
    @MrAllen1976 you need to report it to Facebook  or change your password  or close your account and open another on
    Opening a new account would be an option if not for the fact I'm already account restricted for 30 days as of last Saturday, and the Facebook Mods/Admin would know it's me from the IP address, so I'd probably get banned for trying to get round a restricted account.


  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,874 Championing
    @MrAllen1976 only other way at the moment would either be to report it to Facebook or change your password 
  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Community member Posts: 3,121 Connected
    If its an actual ad, this can be due to your browsing history which is then picked up on and suitable adverts are placed on your social media feeds to view. 

    If it is messages regarding porn sites, then its easy, you just need to report to FB.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Change your password as instructed this will stop it if it is hackers 


  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,874 Championing
    @MrAllen1976 would you try for just a week to take @woodbine off ignore  and see how it goes please we all need to try and get on and  @woodbine is trying to help you 
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Also please comply to community guidelines and stop making comments about people not replying 

    Everyone on here is able to comment if you want to ignore then that's your choice 

    Have you ever considered @woodbine might be holding out a helping hand and trying to resolve the issue between you both 
  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,874 Championing
    @woodbine greatly appreciated  have to see if @MrAllen1976 will try 
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,651 Connected
    Last night I deleted my original FB account and have made a new one under my Plusnet email account.


  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,874 Championing
    @MrAllen1976 so your ok now withe your fscebook
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,651 Connected
    @MrAllen1976 so your ok now withe your fscebook
    Nope, it appears the admins know it's me and I'm still account restricted till the 15th of Feb and can't post.



  • Andy58
    Andy58 Community member Posts: 41 Empowering
    @MrAllen1976 did you clear cookies and cache?