{"id":1434,"date":"2020-06-23T13:08:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T13:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hippotechgroup.com\/how-to-recover-protect-your-stolen-whatsapp-account\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T14:00:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:00:49","slug":"how-to-recover-protect-your-stolen-whatsapp-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hippotechgroup.com\/ro\/how-to-recover-protect-your-stolen-whatsapp-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover &#038; Protect your Stolen WhatsApp Account"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hippo-before-content\" id=\"hippo-4170598960\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8362125513622191\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8362125513622191\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"7257236543\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><div data-amp-style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Recover &amp; Protect your Stolen WhatsApp Account<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"separator\" data-amp-style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hippotechgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Recover-protect-whatsapp.png\" data-amp-imageanchor=\"1\" data-amp-style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Recover &amp; Protect your Stolen WhatsApp Account\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"768\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/hippotechgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Recover-protect-whatsapp.png\" title=\"Recover &amp; Protect your Stolen WhatsApp Account\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-amp-style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook, is the most popular messaging app in the world, with over 2 billion users. Its popularity has also given room to scammers and fraudsters to spread misinformation, as well as try to steal accounts of s users.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-amp-style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">This attempt to steal users accounts is becoming rampant. It is ubiquitous with users whose phones have been stolen or missing.<\/span><\/div>\n<h3 data-amp-style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">How Do Fraudsters Steal WhatsApp Accounts<\/span><\/h3>\n<div data-amp-style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">The scammers in an attempt to gain access to WhatsApp users accounts, try to lay their hands on the six-digit verification code. The six-digit verification code is an OTP used by WhatsApp to sign-in to an account. Giving your verification code to someone will result in your account being hacked.<\/span><\/div>\n<h3 data-amp-style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">How to recover a stolen or hacked WhatsApp Account<\/span><\/h3>\n<div data-amp-style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">In order to recover your stolen WhatsApp account, you can sign-in one more time with your phone number as long as you have your sim card in your phone. A six-digit verification code will be sent to your phone via SMS that WhatsApp reads and signs you in automatically. Once you are signed-in, the fraudster will be automatically kicked off your account.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-amp-style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Furthermore, in a situation were the fraudster had activated two-step verification, after WhatsApp has granted you access to your account, you will be requested to enter the two-step verification code.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-amp-style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">In this situation, don&#8217;t panic, you will have to wait for seven days to recover your account. Note that, while you wait for your account recovery, the fraudster will no longer have access to your account. This is because the other user was kicked out of your account once you entered the 6-digit SMS code.<\/span><\/div>\n<h4 data-amp-style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">What is a Two-step Verification&nbsp;<\/span><\/h4>\n<div data-amp-style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">This is an additional layer of security that acts like a password for WhatsApp account. It saves your account from being compromised even if someone gets their hands on your SIM card or verification code.<\/span><\/div>\n<h3 data-amp-style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">How to Protect Your WhatsApp Account.<\/span><\/h3>\n<div data-amp-style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">To protect and save your WhatsApp account from scams, apply the following steps:<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-amp-style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Go to settings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Select Account(Privacy, Security, Change number)\n<div class=\"separator\" data-amp-style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hippotechgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Recover-protect-whatsapp2.jpeg\" data-amp-imageanchor=\"1\" data-amp-style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Protect your Stolen WhatsApp Account\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"796\" data-original-width=\"498\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9K-RRZFmkIpf_bojqBE_2l2HZ8CSg1DymSEEyjtV2icOACeCZj3eQKDRSWsJmh5L2T22Y9HBIqu4MnleGQuJGmVLYPADmZiX0l5sDNCugdTFLy_qAoIbv3itE84xvrEonmSI20FrQ9VDY\/s400\/Recover-protect-whatsapp2.jpeg\" title=\"Protect your Stolen WhatsApp Account\" width=\"250\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Select Two-step verification.\n<div class=\"separator\" data-amp-style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hippotechgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Recover-protect-whatsapp3.jpeg\" data-amp-imageanchor=\"1\" data-amp-style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Protect your Stolen WhatsApp Account1\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"670\" data-original-width=\"498\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJlStLxZ_q-kbF3zac5W5madhTFTZwKmqbzf-uyXFMz4IHWFUfw144lbqkwMhQMjGQslKacHAbsAUTbkF5QNoTPo5Yy5BsVEkawrDVa45DsSfS62Xkw_yy7adj6yeAuMp9NjNqwIqFDadJ\/s400\/Recover-protect-whatsapp3.jpeg\" title=\"Protect your Stolen WhatsApp Account1\" width=\"296\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">Input a Pin and also an email address.&nbsp;\n<div class=\"separator\" data-amp-style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hippotechgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Recover-protect-whatsapp1.jpeg\" data-amp-imageanchor=\"1\" data-amp-style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Protect your Stolen WhatsApp Account2\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"792\" data-original-width=\"499\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPsVLTZOMHKM_dXmu_DKSNLM2GfJFbZy8mJjJszGIn3vAjgQZ45BEt3foiqxX_sI8I8ZiSD2YoDGc-rDFqFxRVDhgJduDgij6dxAcxO0_EpjwCQBTlibkwlgYGUKq8ZxTeoO7yhTZSE2cq\/s400\/Recover-protect-whatsapp1.jpeg\" title=\"Protect your Stolen WhatsApp Account2\" width=\"251\"><\/a>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">For more information on things you need to stop doing on WhatsApp click <a href=\"https:\/\/hippotechgroup.com\/ro\/2020\/03\/five-things-you-need-to-stop-doing-on.html\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span data-amp-style=\"font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;\">You can stay tuned for more information like this by following us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hippotechgroup\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/hippotechgroup\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recover &amp; Protect your Stolen WhatsApp Account WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook, is the most popular messaging app in the world, with over 2 billion users. 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