Shared a one-time code — account taken over

Someone in a chat asks to 'send you a code to confirm you are real'. That code hands over your WhatsApp, Instagram or email account, which is then used to scam your contacts.

Warning signs

  • A code you did not request
  • Somebody needs it 'just for verification'
  • A known contact suddenly writes differently

What to do

Recover the account at once, sign out everywhere, enable two-factor with a PIN and warn your contacts.

Source: Facebook-Profil gehackt? Freundschaftsanfragen von Freunden