Been hacked

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Hello people my hotmail account has been hacked and they have changed my password and my 2fa security too on Microsoft sorry so now I can’t get in to my email address and it is my main email for everything like bank Xbox PayPal and etc i can’t even get in to my monzo as they have downloaded the app and got my email and have put it in and guessed my pin so now they are in my monzo account what can I do I need to get in to it

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You didn’t have 2FA on if they could get into your email without it.

They can’t do anything in Monzo without your pin

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Do they not need the card pin as well to get into the app? Funny we’ve had a few “hacked” incidents like this recently.

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I figure OP was either referring to the backup contact info having been changed, or that the hacker has turned on 2FA.

@OriginalTurn3r - Method 2 on this article suggests that there is a form that can be filled out to report to Microsoft that your account has been hacked, even if you can’t currently access it.

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ISTR that last time I logged in to my Monzo account on a new phone it asked me to enter my PIN before showing me anything. Think this change came in as part of the SCA changes. Unsure if it asks every time or not though.

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When you sign in to a new device you’re asked for your pin number.

This all sounds very similar to this post where the person also had their email hacked and somehow someone got around the need for a pin.

Best thing to do is to either call the number on your card or contact Monzo via direct message on Twitter.

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Well if there has ever been a great reason to have your 2FA on then the op is great example

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If the op wasn’t fabricated then it would be. There’s no way the sequence of events happened as described. Without the PIN, no one could have logged into Monzo on a new phone. The op is either a troll or trying to intentionally damage Monzo’s reputation.

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they guess my pin it was easy and is they anyway I can get the monzo email changed with out being longed in to so I can put my new email on it also I have tryed to recover my account from Microsoft but they won’t do anything as the 2 verification security is on and they have changed it somehow but going to call them tomorrow

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Call the number of the back of your Monzo card

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That’s one lucky guess at getting your pin correct :thinking:

1234?

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So they hacked his email and then guessed his 4 digital pin which is a 1 in 10,000 chance.

Calling BS on this :rofl:

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How was it easy? Did you set a poor PIN i.e. 1111 or your date of birth, or are you saying that you know how they cracked your PIN?

I was concerned so I decided to test this myself and there are some things that don’t add up.

  1. You must not have any security on your app, no biometrics or PIN to open the app?
  2. When you change your email address it sends you a verification email, upon opening it you need to enter your PIN
  3. If this was done on a new phone when you log in for the first time you need to verify it with your PIN

Therefore, for all of this to be true one of the following needs to have happened:

  1. Someone has guessed your PIN which is 1 in 10,000 chance so highly unlikely.
  2. You’ve been neglectful with your PIN. Either a weak PIN or you’ve exposed it.

I’m leaning towards #2 and since this is the one thing you’re supposed to safeguard it is likely going to be concluded that you were at fault - not the bank.

I’ve put aside the fact that they also hacked your email and guessed your password bypassing all security on there too. For example, location based, 2FA and brute force protection (guessing too many times incorrectly).

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I’ve seen more realistic stories on Disney+

OP, are you going to be honest about all of this?

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See here:

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My email got hacked and I couldn’t log in so please help me out monzo

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Hi Amri & welcome :wave:

The Monzo forum is a place where Monzo users and people interested in Monzo’ & Financial Tech discuss a wide range of subjects.

Unfortunately, no-one here can help with a fundamental issue of not being able to login to the app. Without access to the app, I can only recommend sending details of the problem to Monzo via email; help@monzo.com (using a secure email account)

Good luck :crossed_fingers:

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Additionally, it might help to speed things up if you include a selfie with your ID documentation.

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