Updated: April 03, 2023
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I need someone who knows about phone hacking, pc hacking

Phone was hacked and factory reset. May be under hacker's wi-fi. PC Google accounts a mess. ----99 percent sure hacked by person who keyed my vehicle, vandalised my home
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Hello, thank you for using Howly. Iโ€™ll be happy to help you out! May I ask your name?

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*****

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Nice to meet you, *****!

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Forgot one more thing

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Would you be so kind to tell me more about that issue? Do you want to restore your Google account right now or something else?

Customer Replay

I tried to sign up with Upworks - they had an account with my gmail - but I never opened one.
Also I recently opened another Gmail account so I could use it for specific sites.

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Ok
And what do you want from us exactly, *****?

Customer Replay

I am afraid to try to check everything by myself. Step by step so I know what to do next.

author

Ok, so what do you want to check first?

Customer Replay

I do know I need to call Metro with another phone so they can hook up my wi-fi. they said they could tell me what wi fi I am on.
Can you tell the wi fi I am on??

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You can check it yourself, *****. Do you want to check it on your computer or phone?

Customer Replay

Thank you for your patience. This is very upsetting. The woman doing this is crazed.
Could you check both please
Also there are a bunch of sites for hacking prevention - can you recomment
recommend

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From my side, I can't check anything, *****. You need to do it yourself. I'll follow your instructions in this chat.
On your computer: Select the Start button, then type settings Network and Sharing Center and click on it
Next to Connections, you'll see your Wi-Fi network name

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I have the new settings menu I can click on One Drive, Windows, Rewards or Web Browser

author

Ok, let's try another way

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ready

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In the right bottom of your screen do you see one of the icons like on this image?

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got it . Clicked on Network etc

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What Network Name do you see there?

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I clicked on Ethernet - says Network 6

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Can you send me the screenshot in this chat, *****?

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I snipped it =- Does that work??

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Yes, thank you

Customer Replay

Hey -= I am going to be 75 next month - so thanks!!!

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Ok
Do you have Wi-Fi on your computer or you're connected via Ethernet cable?

Customer Replay

I have Xfinity internet - no cable TV - not sure what it;s called

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Do you have a Wi-Fi router in your house, correct?

Customer Replay

Yes - I unplugged it today to see if my phone would hook up. It didn;t, but my tablet is on Xfinity wi fi

Customer Replay

That;s why Metro thinks it's on another wi fi

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Do you have an Android smartphone or iPhone?

Customer Replay

android
OnePlus Nord N200 5G

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Can you open the Settings there and tell me what Wi-Fi is currently connected?

Customer Replay

None shows
It shows it is on, but nothing is shown
When I try to put the password in for mine - it just sits there and doesn't even try to send it

author

Ok
Where do you try to put your password exactly?

Customer Replay

Available passwords - click on mine - put it in the password space, make sure it is correct, but keyboard just sits, doesn't sent

author

Ok,
On your Android can you open the Settings app?

Customer Replay

Originally I had my screen locked with a pin that I never put in or found out what it was - that;s why the reset
Settings app is ope
open

author

Great
Now please find the option Network & Internet and click on it

Customer Replay

there is a Mobile Network, but no Network & Internet

author

Ok, click on it and tell me what you see there

Customer Replay

An icon - I push that and get to Sim info and Settings - want to know more on that part???

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Do you see the Wi-Fi option there?

Customer Replay

Says Wi Fi Calling - clicked on that - Enable Wi Fi Calling is clicked on and says Cellular Preferred is your Connection Perference

author

Ok, click on Wi-Fi

Customer Replay

All looks likeMetro by T Mobile. What am I looking for??
Looked at Users and Accounts - says multiple users, -- me and Guest

author

Ok. It seems that your phone isn't connected to any Wi-Fi networks.

Customer Replay

Ok - what is it using then?
Also - I tried to connect to my work wi fi and it was denied3

author

Your mobile internet
Ok, now let's go back to your computer

Customer Replay

ok

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Can you take a screenshot of your screen and send it to this chat, please?

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Google is driving me nuts - I have to put my paswords in now a million times a day

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On your computer, you're connected to your internet. Everything is fine.

Customer Replay

I still have the two email accounts

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Ok
What do you want to do next with them?

Customer Replay

Hooray and thank you. Now - what sites or what wording for a Google search for making sure I dont get hacked - especially on my phone. There is no way I accidentally put a four digit pin in two times.

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I'm sorry. What do you mean by "what sites or what wording for a Google search"?

Customer Replay

I need step by step and/or apps to know/prevent hacking. Not sure if you can recommend a site. AND = what can I do about Upworks - I tried throught the site, thru Messenger - finally put a post on FB saying it was a fraud account with my email, but got nothing back

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Can you send me the screenshot of this email?

Customer Replay

Of course, the FB post was taken down. I have a copy of what I put on their Messenger - give me a minute and I will search me email to see if I did get a response

author

Ok, take your time

Customer Replay

No email - this is what I posted on Messenger, but got a reply that it wouldn't be read. ------I need someone to contact me as soon as possible. My phone was hacked, I tried to open an account as a client with your company and found my email is already in use. That account is fraudulent. I can be called thru FB Messenger

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Ok, *****.

Customer Replay

I don;t think they showed an email, either, but I will go back to the site and send one.

Customer Replay

Back to anti-hacking info - any recommendations
JJSpy looked interesting, but there is so much stuff out there
I dont have a lot of money/income either

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Just use a firewall, install antivirus software, use complex passwords, keep your OS, apps, and browser up-to-date, ignore spam, and back up your data,

Customer Replay

Phone too??? How did someone put that pin lock on my phone???

author

I can't tell you an exact answer, *****, without examining your whole phone.
But the same rules for phone will help you to secure your data.

Customer Replay

OK - no problem. At least things are safe now. I will call Metro to get onto wi-fi. Thanks, so much, Hanna. After the vandalism a couple months ago - I get scared.
Is there a survey I can take for you???

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I am so pleased to see your issue got resolved!

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