# Social Media Account Hacked in the UAE: Where Do I Report It to the Police? > Social media account hacked in the UAE? Where to file a police report, what Abu Dhabi Police Aman is for, and how to recover the account. - URL: https://www.awarexone.com/research/uae-social-media-hacked-report-ecrime-aman - Author: Md Shariar Shanaz Shuvon, Founder & CEO, AwareXone - Published: 2026-10-29 - Topics: UAE, Hacked accounts - Related service: Account security: https://www.awarexone.com/services/account-security ## Short answer In the UAE, file a formal report about a hacked social media account through the MoI UAE app, at a police station, or on the Dubai Police eCrime page. Abu Dhabi Police Aman (8002626) is a tip line for security information, not for criminal reports. Recover the account separately through the platform's hacked account flow. ## Summary - File formal reports via the MoI UAE app, a police station or Dubai Police eCrime. - Aman (8002626) is Abu Dhabi Police's tip line, not for criminal reports. - Recover the account through the platform. - Save screenshots and links. - Don't pay hackers or 'recovery agents'. Here's where to report in the UAE. Last checked: 29 October 2026 against the sources listed at the end of this guide. ## Where do I report? | Emirate or need | Channel | | --- | --- | | Dubai | Dubai Police eCrime or app | | Formal report, any emirate | MoI UAE app or a police station | | Security tips, Abu Dhabi | Aman tip line, 8002626 | | Other emirates | Local police | | Recovery | Platform hacked flows | > Warning: **One wrong step can cost you the account.** One wrong step can cost you the account, so know what you are doing before you start. If you are not sure, do not submit an appeal yet. Ask AwareXone for a free expert review first, then act. ## What should I do first? 1. Recover through the platform first. 2. Save evidence. 3. Report to police. 4. Secure email and phone. ## What common mistakes should I avoid? - Paying the hacker. - Skipping the police report for blackmail. - Not saving evidence. - Trusting DMs offering recovery. ## How do I keep the account safe while I sort this out? - Never share a login code, password or backup code with anyone, including people who say they work for Meta, the police or a recovery service. - Make sure the email address and phone number on the account are ones you still control, and remove any you do not recognise. - Turn on two-factor authentication where the platform offers it, ideally with an authenticator app, and keep your backup codes somewhere offline. - Log in only from the official app or by typing the address yourself, not from links in messages, comments or ads. - Keep screenshots of every notice, email and step you take, with dates, in case you need them for a review or a report. - Make one careful attempt at each official step rather than many rushed ones, because repeated failed attempts can trigger extra checks. ## When It Is Safer to Get Expert Help Ask for help before you appeal if the account matters to your income, your business or your memories, if you have already had one appeal rejected, or if you cannot tell whether the problem is a bug, a restriction or a hack. That is where most avoidable losses happen. AwareXone has solved 1,300+ cases and works only through official platform processes. Support is available 24 hours, every day. We never ask for your password, login codes or backup codes, and we never name our clients. [Request a free case review](https://www.awarexone.com/contact?interest=account-recovery-case) or [message us on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/601137634679). Malaysian cases are priced in MYR; other markets are quoted in USD after review. AwareXone is independent and not affiliated with Meta, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp or Threads. Recovery work is best-effort and the platform makes the final decision. ### Is reporting free? Yes. ### Will police recover my account? They investigate; the platform restores access. ### Do I need Arabic? English is accepted on many channels. ### Can you help? Yes, a free review. ### Can AwareXone check my case before I appeal? Yes. AwareXone offers a free case review. Send us what you see on screen and what you have already tried, and an expert will tell you whether to appeal, wait or take another route. We never ask for your password or codes. ## Official sources - [Official: Reporting E-Crime (read 29 October 2026)](https://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae/app/services/ecrime) - [Official: Aman Service, Contact Us (Abu Dhabi Police) (read 29 October 2026)](https://srv.adpolice.gov.ae/en/aman/Pages/contactus.aspx) - [Official: Aman Service, Frequently Asked Questions (Abu Dhabi Police) (read 29 October 2026)](https://srv.adpolice.gov.ae/en/aman/Pages/QA.aspx) - [Official: Cyber safety and digital security (read 29 October 2026)](https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/justice-safety-and-the-law/Safety/cyber-safety-and-digital-security) - [Official: If you think your Instagram profile has been hacked (read 29 October 2026)](https://help.instagram.com/149494825257596) - [Official: Recover a hacked account (read 29 October 2026)](https://www.facebook.com/help/1216349518398524) --- AwareXone is an independent Malaysia-based provider, not affiliated with any platform. The platform makes the final decision on every account. AwareXone never asks for passwords, OTP codes, backup codes or session cookies.