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Get help with a hacked account

If you think someone is trying to hack your account—or already has—we’ll work with you to secure it. For your protection, we may place a temporary hold on your account.

Quick tip
If you can’t sign in to your account, contact us immediately and we'll help to secure it.

If you think your account has been hacked, first check if anyone with access to your account made changes to it, or used it to either buy or sell.

What to do if your account has been hacked

If you can sign into your account

  1. Change your password - opens in new window or tab immediately.
  2. Verify your contact information, shipping addresses and payment details - opens in new window or tab. If anything was changed by the person who hacked your account, change it back.
  3. Check your active bids and listings to make sure they’re yours. 

Contact us for help with removing unauthorized bids or listings. If there’s been no fraudulent activity on your account, you don’t need to contact us.

If you can’t sign into your account

If you can’t sign in to your account, contact us immediately.

Tip
If you believe your eBay account has been hacked, we recommend changing the password on your personal email account as well. Your email account password should be different from your eBay password.

Signs your account has been hacked

  • Changes to your password, contact information, or address details
  • Bids, offers, or purchases that you didn’t make
  • Listings that you didn’t create

If someone has used your eBay account without your permission, you should contact your credit card company and your bank. You may also want to file a police report.

If you believe your account has been hacked, change your password as soon as possible. If you can’t sign in, contact us immediately and we’ll help you secure your account.

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