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My account was hacked. What do I do?
Take a breath. Pick what happened and get a calm, step-by-step rescue plan made for Nigeria.
Been targeted? Here is how to report it.
Reporting helps shut scams down for everyone. Channels are shown as guidance and may change; when in doubt, start with your bank and your local police.
Common questions
My WhatsApp was hacked, what do I do?
Register your number again with the SMS code to kick the hacker out, turn on two-step verification, and warn your contacts not to send money or click links 'from you'. The step-by-step plan above walks you through it.
I shared my OTP by mistake. What now?
Act fast. If it was a bank code, call your bank's fraud line and freeze the account immediately, then change that account's password and turn on two-factor authentication. Do not reply to the scammer again.
Is this help free?
Yes. This is a free, calm, step-by-step guide from Digital Citizenship Africa. Pick your situation and follow the plan. Nothing is sent or saved.
Who do I report a hack to in Nigeria?
Report fraud and financial loss to the EFCC, cybercrime to the Nigeria Police cybercrime portal (nccc.npf.gov.ng), forward spam SMS to 7726, and call your bank's fraud line at once if money or your account is involved.