account has been hacked. Want to delete account

phillipa finch 0 Reputation points
2026-09-10T07:57:43.7933333+00:00

Hi, I think my account has been hacked. The email address on my account was changed by someone else, and now when I try to log in, it says my account doesn't exist. Everything I do to sign in bounces back to say I cant log in. I want to delete my account but cant sign in

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  1. GsN5034 - IA 76,465 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-09-10T08:35:43.1566667+00:00

    Hello, thank you for contacting us.

    It appears that the hackers removed your email address (alias) from your Microsoft account and replaced it with their own. When this happens, it is as if the email address will be permanently deleted. Additionally, if it is a Microsoft Personal domain email address, it cannot be associated with another Microsoft account or recreated.

    To help prevent this type of situation, Microsoft always recommends that the account users to protect their accounts with a strong Microsoft account password and enable two-factor authentication for enhanced security. This way, even if someone knows your password, they would still need a second verification method, such as a verification code or an authenticator app, to sign in.

    In the current scenario, since the account has been deleted, you cannot use the account recovery form to recover it because the email address has been removed from the servers.

    In this situation, your only option is to contact the Xbox Account Recovery team, which handles compromised accounts even when the email address has been changed. Try to provide all the required details accurately and submit the form.

    Recover your Microsoft account

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    2026-09-10T07:57:56.2766667+00:00

    If the account was hacked and the email address was changed, the account cannot be deleted without access because closing an Outlook.com account requires signing in to the Microsoft account first.

    Use this recovery path instead:

    1. Start with the sign-in helper tool for hacked or compromised accounts.
    2. Before changing or resetting any password, run a full malware scan on the PC:
      • Open Windows Security
      • Go to Virus and threat protection
      • Select Scan options > Full scan > Scan now
    3. If access is restored, immediately change the password to a strong one.
    4. After recovery, review account settings such as connected accounts, forwarding, and automatic replies.
    5. If the account is temporarily blocked because of unusual sign-in activity, use the Outlook.com Sign-in Helper to unblock it.
    6. If sign-in still fails, use Contact Microsoft Support from the support flow for account help.

    Important: Microsoft support agents are not allowed to send password reset links or directly change account details.

    AI-generated content may be incorrect. Read our transparency notes for more information.

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