Hüseyin Efe

Founder of Efe Recovery Services · author of the guides on this site

About the company Free pre-analysis

In 2016 his own social media account was closed without explanation. Finding out first-hand how little the official support channels offered, he learned how the platforms work behind the scenes — and started resolving these cases, first for people around him, then as a professional service.

Hüseyin Efe is a New Media graduate. Efe Recovery Services works only through each platform’s official appeal, report and verification routes: appeals, escalations and removals. Every case starts with a free pre-analysis, cases that are not realistically winnable are declined, and passwords or verification codes are never requested.

How the guides are written

Each guide is built on the platforms’ own help pages, laws and official guidance, lists its sources, and shows when it was published and updated. The full rules are in the Editorial policy.

Guides by Hüseyin Efe

127 guides in English, grouped by topic.

Instagram (17)

Threads account restricted, removed or deleted: what to do and how it links to Instagram Deactivate or delete Instagram: what happens, how long you have, and how to undo it Instagram not sending your security code: causes and fixes that work Mass reporting: can a group get your Instagram or TikTok account banned? Instagram removed your post for copyright: how to appeal, counter-notify or resolve it “You’re not old enough to use Instagram”: how to appeal an age decision Someone has your brand’s Instagram username: trademark reports, claims and impersonation Deleted Instagram account: can it be recovered? Instagram “Try again later”: why actions get blocked and how to fix it How to recover an Instagram account without email or phone number How to contact Instagram and Meta support in 2026 (what actually works) Instagram video selfie verification not working? How to pass it Fake Instagram account impersonating you: how to get it removed Instagram Account Status explained: restrictions, recommendations and how to fix them My Instagram account was disabled: what to do in 2026 What is a shadow ban? How to detect and remove it How to get the blue tick: Instagram verification in 2026

Facebook & WhatsApp (19)

Does Meta Verified help recover a hacked or locked account? What the support really includes Fake Facebook profile pretending to be you: how to report it and get it removed Meta’s 24/7 support hub and AI support assistant: how to get help with Facebook and Instagram Facebook Page restricted or taken down: find the reason and use the right appeal Deactivate or delete Facebook: what happens, Messenger, and how to undo it Lost or stolen phone: how to protect your WhatsApp account and get your chats back Facebook asks you to confirm your identity: what to send and how to get through it WhatsApp verification code not received: how to get it — and when not to How to recover a Facebook account without the email or phone number “Hi Mum, this is my new number”: how the WhatsApp family scam works and how to stop it Facebook account locked: how to unlock it safely Lost access to Meta Business Manager: how to get your business portfolio and Page back Facebook Marketplace restricted: how to get your access back Facebook Page hacked: how to recover your business Page and remove the intruders WhatsApp hacked: how to get your account back and lock it down Facebook ad account disabled: how to request a review and get advertising again WhatsApp account banned: how to request a review and get your number back Facebook account hacked: how to recover it, even if the email was changed Facebook account disabled: recovery guide for personal and business accounts

TikTok, YouTube & X (10)

Twitch suspension: how long it lasts, when it expires and how to appeal YouTube monetization suspended: how to appeal a Partner Program decision TikTok video “not eligible for the For You feed”: what it means and how to fix it How to recover a TikTok account without the email or phone number YouTube copyright strike: how to remove it and protect your channel Fake TikTok account pretending to be you: how to report it and get it removed X (Twitter) account suspended or locked: what it means and how to appeal YouTube channel hacked: how to get it back and undo the damage How to recover a banned TikTok account: step-by-step appeal guide YouTube channel terminated: how the appeal actually works

Hacked accounts & security (54)

Fake parcel delivery text: how to spot it, where to report it in Europe, and what to do if you clicked or paid Scams on Vinted, Kleinanzeigen, Leboncoin, Wallapop and Subito: the fake “payment received” link, and how to buy and sell safely Paid a scammer by bank transfer in the EU or UK: recalling the money, Verification of Payee and your refund rights Fake online shops: how to check a shop before you pay, and how to get your money back in Europe Phone lost or stolen: what to do in the first hour to protect your accounts, money and messages Is my phone hacked? The signs of spyware and stalkerware, how to check, and what to do safely Romance scams and “pig butchering” crypto scams: the warning signs, and what to do if you have already sent money Fake job and “task” scams on WhatsApp and Telegram: how they work, the warning signs and what to do if you paid Changing or losing your phone number: update your accounts first — or a stranger may receive your codes Snapchat account hacked: the signs, how to get back in, and how to lock out the hacker for good LinkedIn account hacked: how to get it back, lock out the intruder and clean up what they did Someone asked you to share a verification code: why it is always a scam, and what to do if you already sent it Hacked even with two-factor authentication on? How session hijacking and cookie-stealing malware work Hacker still reading your email? How to check Gmail and Outlook for forwarding, filters, rules and delegates Third-party apps with access to your account: how to find and remove them on Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Instagram and X Your email or password showed up in a data breach: what to do in the first hour Do you need a password manager? How to choose one and set it up safely AI voice cloning scams: how to spot a fake call from a family member or your boss — and what to do QR code scams (“quishing”): how fake codes steal logins and payments — and what to do if you scanned one Your hacked account is posting crypto or giveaway scams: what to do in the first hour How to turn on two-factor authentication on 12 platforms — and the backup that saves you when the phone is gone Netflix account hacked or used without permission: how to take it back Spotify account hacked: how to get it back and keep it safe Steam account stolen or hijacked: how to recover it — in the order Steam recommends Roblox account hacked: how to recover it — and why the first 30 days matter Epic Games or Fortnite account hacked: how to get it back Who else is logged in to your account? Where to check — and sign out — devices on 12 platforms How to report a phishing email, text or fake login page — and what to do if you clicked SIM swap: your phone lost service and accounts are being reset — what to do now PlayStation account hacked: how to get it back and stop unwanted purchases Amazon account hacked: what to do about security alerts, unknown orders and lockouts Deleted Google Account: how to recover it — and when it’s too late Closed Microsoft account: how to reopen it before the 30- or 60-day window ends Yahoo account hacked: how to take it back and lock it down Fake LinkedIn profile using your name or photo: how to report it and protect your network Apple Account locked or disabled: how to get back in, step by step Discord account hacked: how to get it back and lock it down Passkeys explained: what they are and how to set them up on Google, Apple, Microsoft and Facebook Hacked or locked Microsoft, Outlook or Hotmail account: how to get it back Telegram account limited or frozen: why it happens and how to appeal How to recover a Google Account or Gmail without your phone or recovery email Is that email really from Instagram or Meta? How to check in one minute Stop account hackers: a 15-minute security checklist for your social media Telegram account hacked: how to get it back and lock it down Disabled, suspended, restricted or locked: what your account notice really means X (Twitter) account hacked: how to get it back and stop it happening again LinkedIn account restricted or hacked: how to get it back Snapchat account locked or hacked: how to unlock and recover it Google account disabled: how to appeal and get Gmail and YouTube back TikTok account hacked: how to recover it and secure it again Gmail or Google account hacked? How to recover it and lock it down Lost access to two-factor authentication: how to get back into your account Account recovery scams: how to spot a fake recovery service Hacked Instagram account: how to get it back fast

Google, privacy & reputation (9)

Someone is using my photos: how to find fake profiles with a reverse image search and get them taken down Doxxed: how to get your home address, phone number and personal details taken down — and stay safe Deepfake of you online: how to get AI-generated images, videos and voice removed Scam ads using your face or name: how to get them taken down Google Business Profile suspended: how to appeal and get back on Maps How to remove your personal information from the internet Can you remove negative Google reviews? What Google actually allows Private photos or videos leaked online: how to get them removed How to remove negative content from Google: a practical guide

Your rights & official reporting (18)

Appeals Centre Europe and other DSA dispute bodies: how to challenge a ban or removal in the EU Reporting illegal content in the EU: how a DSA notice works, what the platform must do, and where to escalate Platform breaking EU rules? How to complain to your Digital Services Coordinator, country by country How to file a GDPR complaint against Meta, TikTok, Google or any company — and which data protection authority handles it GDPR access request: how to get your data from Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or Google — even when you can’t log in Asked to prove your age online in the UK? What the Online Safety Act requires, the accepted check methods, and how to protect your data Reddit account suspended, banned or flagged: what each status means and how to appeal it Will an unused account be deleted? Inactivity rules for Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and X — and how to keep yours Pinterest account suspended or deactivated: why it happens and how to appeal How long does account recovery take? Waiting times and windows by platform (2026) Official account recovery links for every platform (2026) Online harassment: how to report it, and where to escalate when the platform ignores you Appeal deadlines by platform: how long you have to challenge a ban (2026) Sextortion: what to do if someone threatens to share your intimate images When someone dies: their Facebook, Instagram and Google accounts Hacked account or online scam: where to report it, country by country Account suspended in the EU: your appeal rights under the Digital Services Act GDPR right to erasure: how to get personal data deleted and delisted from Google

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