Bangkok Barry Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Today, I received this email (screenshot) which says it is from security@facebookmail dot com. Looks legit and it was sent to both my normal email address and the one I use for FB recovery. I haven't made a reset password request and my account is working normally. I also don't click on links I'm unsure of. Anyone else had something similar recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted August 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2023 No, but don't touch any link there, delete the email, go to FB and change your PW, just in case....☺️ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reginald Prewster Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 The mail is from facebook but I never use such links. Better go directly via your account... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) As said, login to Facebook and change your password. and follow this guide to enable 2FA. https://www.facebook.com/help/148233965247823 edit: what is 2FA? https://authy.com/what-is-2fa/ Edited August 11, 2023 by MJCM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted August 11, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2023 Following up, I did change my password and among other devices it invited me to log out from was one in London. So I'm guessing it was a scam. I got the usual email from FB after changing the password, checking that I had done it. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 That one from London could also be that you logged into Facebook while using a VPN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 Just now, MJCM said: That one from London could also be that you logged into Facebook while using a VPN An interesting theory, but I've never used a VPN for FB. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Never...NEVER click on any link via email, no matter how official it looks. Far better as suggested by others to check on the real website or better to give them a call. Even on a Mac nowdays, all the viruses and piracy seems to increase, considering the price drops on Apple computers. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 10 minutes ago, observer90210 said: Never...NEVER click on any link via email, no matter how official it looks. Far better as suggested by others to check on the real website or better to give them a call. Even on a Mac nowdays, all the viruses and piracy seems to increase, considering the price drops on Apple computers. Yes, as I wrote. I never click on suspicious links. Ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangRimPing Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 It looks to me that someone tried to reset your Facebook password, and Facebook wanted to verify that it was you. I think it did come from Facebook. That said, I would not click on any link in that email, in case that it was not legitimate. Always go to the website directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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