What happens if someone steals your Xbox account?

When Xbox has determined that someone has engaged in account theft, the offending player receives a permanent ban from the Xbox network. Repeat or egregious violations may lead to additional action, such as prohibiting a device from accessing Xbox services.
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Can someone steal your Xbox account?

Xbox users are most likely to get hacked (86%), fall victim to email phishing scams (76%), and risk using possibly unsafe cheat codes (64%).
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Can you recover a stolen Xbox account?

You can recover your account, even if a hacker has changed the password. First try to reset your password. If you previously connected your account with an additional email address and/or a phone number, we'll send your new password there. You don't need to know the current password to reset it.
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Can you recover a stolen Microsoft account?

Follow the instructions on the Microsoft account recovery page (account.live.com/acsr) to give the information required to prove your identity and recover the account.
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What happens if my Xbox is stolen?

Contact Microsoft: Let Microsoft know that your Xbox has been stolen. They may be able to help you track it down or disable it to prevent someone else from using it.
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How To Deal With Stolen Or Hijacked Xbox Account

How do I kick someone off my Xbox account on my phone?

using a web browser, login into your microsoft account. Click the Devices menu and then choose “Your devices.” When you've located the device you want to remove, just click the “Remove” button. this should untrust the device and will require a password to get in.
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Does removing Xbox account delete everything?

Delete Profile Only – This deletes the Xbox profile but leaves saved games and achievements. Delete Profile and Items – This deletes the profile and the associated saved games and achievements.
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How do I get my Xbox account back?

Can't sign in?
  1. Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in.
  2. You'll be asked to receive and enter a security code. After you enter the code, your account will be reopened, and your Xbox profile, along with all associated games, music, and video, will be available the next time you sign in to your console.
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What can someone do with my Microsoft account?

If someone gets access to your Microsoft account, they may be able to use your email to reset the passwords for your other accounts, like banking and online shopping. You can change your password on the Security basics page at any time. Do make the new password significantly different from previous passwords.
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What happens if someone has my Microsoft account?

If there was an unusual sign-in attempt for your account, you'll get an email or text message. We'll send a message to all your alternate contact methods. To help protect your account, we'll need you to provide a security code from one of these contacts.
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Has Xbox ever been hacked?

Beginning in or about January 2011, Microsoft was the victim of incidents of unauthorized access to its computer networks, including GDNP's protected computer network, which resulted in the theft of log-in credentials, trade secrets and intellectual property relating to its Xbox gaming system.
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Can I get my old Xbox gamertag back?

Unfortunately, if someone else has already claimed your original gamertag, you may not be able to get it back unless the person is willing to release it and let you claim it on your account.
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Will Microsoft replace a stolen Xbox?

The police would have to be the ones to contact Microsoft. There's really nothing Microsoft can do otherwise. The warranty does not cover theft so you would not be covered for a replacement unfortunately.
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Is it illegal to share Xbox accounts?

Note You can share the benefits of an Xbox subscription with anyone who uses your Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S console. This home console feature doesn't allow others to buy content while using the credit card that's linked to your subscription.
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Can I see who is logged into my Xbox account?

Thank you for contacting Forum support! steps on how to find activity: sign into Account.microsoft.com then go to "Security" and then select on "Review recent activity. Or contact a live agent and they may review the account activity for the Xbox.
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How do I block someone from using my Xbox account?

If you've downloaded your Xbox profile on another console and want to make sure that no one else can use it, you can do one of the following. Change your password to prevent anyone from using your account on another console.
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How to check if someone has logged into your Microsoft account?

If you get an email about unusual activity on your Microsoft account, or if you're worried that someone else might have used your account, go to the Recent activity page. You'll see when your Microsoft account was signed in during the last 30 days, along with any device or app-specific info.
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How do I kick someone off my Microsoft account?

Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Family & other users. Select the person's name or email address, then select Remove.
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Why would someone try to get into my Microsoft account?

The usual source of a sudden increase in failed login attempts or spam mail received is that the email address was harvested by a hacker who breached a data base on a website where you subscribed to something. That database gets repeatedly sold to other hackers/spammers on the dark web.
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Are old Xbox accounts deleted?

If a person doesn't sign into their Microsoft account within 2 years, that account will be closed which should also close the Xbox account and free up the tag.
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Can Xbox accounts expire?

Usually when an account is inactive for 5 years it is deleted. However, the gamer tag may not be released at that time. Also some people make accounts sign into Xbox.com and never play a game so the account is active.
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Can I have 2 Xbox accounts on one Microsoft account?

Please be informed that a single email address or a single Microsoft account will always have one Xbox profile or gamertag. It's not possible to have more than one Xbox profile in one single Microsoft account.
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Should I delete my Xbox account before selling?

If you're giving away or selling your Xbox, select Reset and remove everything so your Xbox will be reset to factory settings and your personal information will be completely deleted from the console.
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Can I make a new Xbox account and keep my games?

If your console was set as your Home console for the account that you can't access, then you'll still be able to access the games on a new account while using that console. You won't have access to your progress though so you would have to start over.
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