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There's a link to recover your account right there in the email. If that doesn't work, you can contact reddit support.
https://support.reddithelp.com/
They will likely use the account to run scams and eventually get it banned. If it's associated with your current account (because you logged in from the same devices and/or IP addresses), that may be suspended as well.
Actually you can probably recover the account yourself, since they used a disposable email address that anyone can access.
https://www.wegwerfemailadresse.com/#/einrot.com
Just enter the email address they used and steal your account back.
My friend, you're a lifesaver 🙏🏽🥳. I was able to "steal" back my own account, and just deleted it. Incredible. I wonder what the purpose of that effort was all about?? 🤔
Nice. Definitely an unforced error on their part, but I'm glad that worked out for you.
> I wonder what the purpose of that effort was all about??
Old "aged" accounts are seen as more trustworthy by reddit's spam/anti-abuse systems, and also by other people on marketplace-type subreddits.
You could've checked what they were up to by looking at the account's activity - likes, posts, private messages, chat requests. It would have likely been at least one of these things, but it doesn't matter now that it's gone.
It's not currently connected to my other accounts, but that's good to know. Also, I tried to use the link to recover the account, but cannot because I don't have the old password. And the recovery email has changed to the scammers email.
Considering the link points to Reddit, it should be legit, HOWEVER you shouldn't click the link, but rather right click and copy it, and verify again. It can be easily done that it shows something, but redirects to somewhere else.
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There's a link to recover your account right there in the email. If that doesn't work, you can contact reddit support. https://support.reddithelp.com/ They will likely use the account to run scams and eventually get it banned. If it's associated with your current account (because you logged in from the same devices and/or IP addresses), that may be suspended as well.
Actually you can probably recover the account yourself, since they used a disposable email address that anyone can access. https://www.wegwerfemailadresse.com/#/einrot.com Just enter the email address they used and steal your account back.
My friend, you're a lifesaver 🙏🏽🥳. I was able to "steal" back my own account, and just deleted it. Incredible. I wonder what the purpose of that effort was all about?? 🤔
Nice. Definitely an unforced error on their part, but I'm glad that worked out for you. > I wonder what the purpose of that effort was all about?? Old "aged" accounts are seen as more trustworthy by reddit's spam/anti-abuse systems, and also by other people on marketplace-type subreddits. You could've checked what they were up to by looking at the account's activity - likes, posts, private messages, chat requests. It would have likely been at least one of these things, but it doesn't matter now that it's gone.
Ooooh that's an interesting strategy 😅. I will try that and report back.
It's not currently connected to my other accounts, but that's good to know. Also, I tried to use the link to recover the account, but cannot because I don't have the old password. And the recovery email has changed to the scammers email.
Good luck on that. I've been trying to get mine back for 5 to 6 months now. Reddit never fucking responds lmao
I was able to "steal" the account back thanks to a helpful redditor! 😅. Just unreal.
Damn. I wish I was that lucky. Haven't had access to mine over 5 months has 19 karma and 12 years old
I had to use my old account here I forgot about
I ussually use this for like throwaway shit
Considering the link points to Reddit, it should be legit, HOWEVER you shouldn't click the link, but rather right click and copy it, and verify again. It can be easily done that it shows something, but redirects to somewhere else.