--- title: Account recovery in the UK | Atakan Recovery url: https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/account-recovery-uk/ language: en updated: 2026-10-14 publisher: Atakan Recovery Services --- # Account recovery in the United Kingdom Hacked, disabled or impersonated on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or YouTube? We work fully online with account owners anywhere in the UK, through each platform's official processes. [Start your free assessment](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/contact/) [Message on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/905303799058?text=Hello%2C%20I%27d%20like%20a%20free%20assessment%20for%20my%20account.) ## In short ### Where do I report a hacked account or online fraud in the UK? Recover the account through the platform first. If you've lost money, the NCSC says to tell your bank and report it to Report Fraud, the UK's reporting centre for cyber crime; in Scotland, contact the police on 101. You can forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk. We help with the platform side online and never ask for your password. ## How it works from the UK Everything happens online, so it doesn't matter where in the country you are. You tell us what happened on WhatsApp, we check which official routes are still open and tell you honestly whether we can help. Identity checks, such as a video selfie or an ID upload, are always done by you on your own device. The platform makes the final decision about your account. ## Where to start - Instagram hacked and the email or phone changed: [step-by-step guide](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/instagram-hacked-email-changed/) - Instagram account suspended or disabled: [what to do first](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/instagram-account-suspended-what-to-do/) - Facebook account or page taken over: [recovery guide](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/facebook-hacked-recover-account/) - A fake profile using your name, photos or business: [how to report it](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/report-fake-account-impersonating-you/) - WhatsApp taken over after someone got your code: [get it back yourself](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/whatsapp-hacked-recover-account/) ## Reporting cyber crime in the UK These are the official channels: - Report Fraud at reportfraud.police.uk: the reporting centre for cyber crime and fraud for people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. - In Scotland, report to the police by calling 101. - Suspicious emails: forward them to the NCSC's Suspicious Email Reporting Service at report@ [phishing](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/glossary/#phishing).gov.uk. ## The NCSC's steps for a hacked account The National Cyber Security Centre's guidance lists these steps: contact the account provider and follow its recovery process, check your email filters and forwarding rules, change the password on the hacked account and on any account that uses the same password, log other devices and apps out, set up 2-step verification, update your devices, warn your contacts, and check your bank and shopping accounts. If an account can't be recovered, the NCSC suggests creating a new one and telling your contacts that you've abandoned the old account. ## Reporting and recovery are separate Reporting a crime and recovering an account are two different steps: the platform decides about the account through its own process. Start with the platform's [official recovery pages](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/official-recovery-links/), and report to the authorities when money was taken, you're being blackmailed or someone is using your identity to deceive others. If money was stolen or you're being threatened, also report it to the police. ## Warning signs of a fake recovery offer Before you reply to anyone who offers to get your account back, you can paste their message into our [scam message checker](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/scam-message-checker/). - Asking for your password or a login code - Upfront payment in crypto or gift cards - A guaranteed result “within hours” - Claims of insider contacts at a platform ## What we can help with ### [Instagram account recovery](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/instagram-account-recovery/) Instagram account disabled or suspended? We prepare and follow up your appeal through Instagram's official channels. Free assessment, no passwords. ### [Facebook account recovery](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/facebook-account-recovery/) Facebook account disabled, restricted or locked? We handle the review through Meta's official channels, including Pages and ad accounts. Free assessment. ### [TikTok account recovery](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/tiktok-account-recovery/) TikTok account banned or suspended? We prepare your appeal through TikTok's official process and tell you honestly if recovery is realistic. ### [YouTube channel recovery](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/youtube-channel-recovery/) YouTube channel terminated, struck or hacked? We handle the appeal and recovery through YouTube's and Google's official processes. Free assessment. ### [Hacked account recovery](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/hacked-account-recovery/) Email or phone number changed by a hacker? We guide recovery through each platform's official process and help you secure the account afterwards. ### [Fake account removal](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/impersonation-removal/) Someone using your name, photos or brand? We report impersonation accounts through each platform's official forms and follow up until they are reviewed. ### [Content removal](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/content-removal/) Leaked private images, exposed personal details or unlawful posts? We request removal through official platform and Google processes. Free assessment. ### [Frozen payment account recovery](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/frozen-payment-account-recovery/) PayPal limited, Stripe payouts paused or Shopify Payments on hold? We prepare the documents and replies the provider asks for. Free assessment. ## Frequently asked questions ### Do I need to meet you in person? No. Everything happens online, on WhatsApp. You never need to share your password or codes, and identity checks are done by you on your own device. ### Is a recovery service that wants payment in crypto a scam? Treat it as a serious warning sign. We never ask for upfront payment in crypto or gift cards, and our assessment is free. You can check a message with our [scam message checker](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/scam-message-checker/) before you reply. ### Should I report a hacked account to the police? If you've lost money, the NCSC says to tell your bank and report it to Report Fraud, or in Scotland to the police on 101. For the account itself, use the platform's own recovery process as well. ### Do you also help UK businesses? Yes. Besides personal accounts, we help businesses with hacked Pages, restricted ad accounts and frozen payment accounts such as PayPal, Stripe and Shopify Payments, always through the providers' own processes. ## Official sources The platforms' own help and policy pages. We are not affiliated with them. - [**Report Fraud: report cyber crime and fraud** reportfraud.police.uk](https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/) - [**NCSC: Recovering a hacked account** ncsc.gov.uk](https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/recovering-a-hacked-account) - [**NCSC: Report a scam email** ncsc.gov.uk](https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phishing-scams/report-scam-email) - [**Instagram: Hacked or lost access** instagram.com](https://www.instagram.com/hacked/) - [**Facebook: Hacked account** facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com/hacked) Last updated: October 2026 ## Tell us what happened. The assessment is free and there is no obligation. If we can't help, we will tell you. [Start your free assessment](https://atakanrecoveryservices.com/contact/) [Message on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/905303799058?text=Hello%2C%20I%27d%20like%20a%20free%20assessment%20for%20my%20account.) We never ask for your password or verification codes.