My microsoft account has been hacked but my still working phone number is still linked to it

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  1. My microsoft account has been hacked but my still working phone number is still linked to it


    My account has been recently hacked, i've tried to contact support many times but still cant get a result. I have just notice that my STILL WORKING phone number is still linked to the account but i have no idea how i can use that to recover my account. Also, I've tried using the forgot password button, but it always tells me to "verify my idenity" using the email that the hacker has changed my hacked account to. I have tried using "i dont have any of these", but it doesnt work since i dont have my recovery code. The account recovery form doesnt work either since i've provided everything i can remember and microsoft still says they cant verify my identity, i also tried contacting live support but the only thing comes up is the account recovery form which like i said, doesnt work. I have also tried the self help on "How to recover a hacked or compromised Microsoft account", it always gives me an error whenever i answer "Choose how you normally sign in, then enter your details.", it always gives me the same error of "account check failed". I have tried both email and phone number. This have been very frustrating lately, the fact that my phone number is still attached to the account but i cant do anything to recover it is very sad and frustrating.

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    Tran Ngoc Duy, May 18, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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  2. SweetMonet Win User

    My microsoft account has been hacked but my still working phone number is still linked to it

    Hi, Tran! I'm sorry to hear that your account got compromised. No worries, I'm happy to assist you with this today.

    I understand this may seem urgent and alarming. I would suggest following the steps here regarding "How to recover a hacked or compromised Microsoft account" and see if it will help fix the issue.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-bil...

    I hope this helps! Let me know if you need any further assistance.
  3. Maj Memije Win User

    My microsoft account has been hacked but my still working phone number is still linked to it

    Hi Tran,

    My name is Aileen, and I’m an Xbox Expert and an Xbox user. I’m sorry you’re going through this. I’ve been in a similar situation before, and I know how upsetting and helpless it can feel, especially when you've done everything right and even your linked phone number can’t help.

    Since your phone number is still linked, there may still be a small window to act, but unfortunately, Microsoft’s recovery tools are limited once the account has been fully taken over and the alias/email has been changed. That said, here’s what I would personally try at this stage:

    Step 1: Try password reset with your phone number (skip the email)

    Go to this page:

    https://account.live.com/password/reset

    Select “I forgot my password.”

    Enter your full phone number (not email), then follow the steps to receive a verification code via SMS.

    If your phone number is still linked as a primary alias or sign-in method, this might still allow you to reset the password.

    If it says "we don’t recognize this as a Microsoft account," it’s likely the hacker removed the phone as a sign-in method but not from the security info.

    Step 2 Try this direct link for sign-in using phone number

    Sometimes this page behaves differently than the standard recovery path:

    https://login.live.com/login.srf?username=PHONE...

    (Replace PHONE_NUMBER with your full number, including country code)

    Step 3 Submit the recovery form using the phone number

    If the above doesn’t help, go here:

    https://account.live.com/acsr

    Use your phone number in the "email or phone number you want to recover" field. In the “contact email,” enter any email where they can reach you.

    Even though the form failed before, trying it with your phone number as the login might produce a different result.

    Step 4: Escalate to Microsoft support using a temporary account

    If nothing above works, this is what I’d personally do:

    Create a new Microsoft account, then contact Microsoft support with it.

    Go here:

    https://support.microsoft.com/contactus

    Choose “Account & billing” > then “Compromised account”.

    You might need to click “Contact Support” or type into the virtual agent “talk to a person.”

    Once connected, clearly explain:

    “My old Microsoft account was hacked, but my working phone number is still attached. I cannot access the account recovery form because it’s asking for the hacker’s email. Please escalate this to account security or internal support. I have access to the phone number and can verify.”

    They may be able to create a support ticket with advanced verification or guide you to an internal review.

    I really hope this helps, and I’m here if you want help writing to support or building a case that includes your purchase history, old gamertag, old passwords, and any Xbox receipts — anything that can prove the account was yours.

    Please let me know if you need any further assistance. Looking forward to your response.

    Thank you!

    Aileen
  4. Iceyz16 Win User

    My account has been hacked by someone

    First of all, yesterday my account has been hacked and my email has been removed. Same goes to my phone number. Now, I lost access to every microsoft products. I already filled in the recovery form many times and still cannot recover it. When I called the microsoft department, there is nothing else they can do other than terminate my ORIGINAL account and I need to re-buy all the microsoft product. I still access the microsoft authenticator but the email is change to the hacked one.
  5. PeirceMascho Win User

    My Account was HACKED!

    My Xbox account has been hacked to. I still have access to my account somehow but they changed the email linked the account and deleted my Microsoft account completely. I have no idea how they even got into it in the first place. I can’t get Xbox support or Microsoft support on a call at all because they don’t consider it an issue.
  6. StoneSuicide Win User

    email compromised

    bump service request numbers

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    I have done the unathroized account page thing over the phone, it says my email has been locked out suspended etc. my account Windaria has not received a ban or anything regarding the code of conduct for Microsoft my account is in still working order, its
    just my email dosent exist due to a compromised and changed my security settings,
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