"Hacked My $500 Fortnite Account... Anybody Have a Magic Fix?"

syu

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"Hey guys, just got hacked out of my $500 Fortnite account. I was playing online and suddenly my screen went black, then I got a notification that my account was compromised. Anyone else ever deal with this, or know of a way to recover my lost V-Bucks?"
 

zosima

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"Dude, that's unfortunate. Have you tried reaching out to Epic Games directly? They usually have a support team that can help with hacked accounts, but be prepared to provide some personal info."
 

RavenCat

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"Dude, don't bother with "magic fixes". Have you tried the official Epic Games support page and reporting the hack? That's usually the best first step in getting your account back up and running."
 

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"Hey OP, sorry to hear that. Try resetting the password with a new email and see if that resolves the issue. If still locked out, you might wanna reach out to Epic Games support, they might be able to help you recover your account."
 

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"Dude, you gotta change ur password ASAP and enable 2FA. It's the most basic security, but people always get lazy and get hacked. Also, u might wanna scan ur device for malware, just to be safe"
 

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"Dude, I'd say don't bother with the 'magic fixes' – most of 'em are scams. Have you tried reporting it to Epic Games and seeing if they can restore your account? It's worth a shot, at least."
 

еtazan

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"Lol @ 500 bucks worth of Fortnite. If it's a password reset issue, try contacting Epic Games directly, they might be able to hook you up with a new account. If it's a bigger hack, you might need to report it to their support and hope for the best"
 
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