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Mlemlem
Jan Member 2024

Mlemlem

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My runescape account that I had for 12 years got stolen. It took some time to get the account back but when I got the account back it is permanently banned. The username for the account is Mleme. The appeal got rejected for the account, however, I would like it if I could talk to someone about it. I wasn't the one that asked for the appeal and I could provide any proof of it being stolen. I had 2 factor authentication at the time and I do have proof of that too. I had the security to keep my account safe but it was still stolen then botted on and is now perma banned.

12-Jul-2023 18:35:57

Mrs Ana

Mrs Ana

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Hey, Mlemlem.

If the appeal was rejected, then the account will remain banned, unfortunately. Prior to the ban being added to the account, Jagex checks for hijacking activity. This is checked again when you send in an appeal. If there isn't conclusive evidence that someone else was in control of the account at the time of the rule-breaking occurrence(s), then, sadly, the ban will remain.

Please see Banned Account [Info] for further details.

12-Jul-2023 21:10:37

Mlemlem
Jan Member 2024

Mlemlem

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I understand the appeal process, but I was hoping given the case that I was not the one appealing the ban that it could be given another look. When my account was hijacked they appealed twice and both were not from me. The first appeal was granted and the second denied. I don't know what was said in the second appeal but I can see the first one. I would like it if I was able to be given a chance to appeal on my own since it was not me that made the appeals.

13-Jul-2023 01:12:18

Malua
May Member 2006

Malua

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I am sorry but you have missed the opportunity to get your account back into the game. :(

The first appeal was successful because Jagex could see that a hijacker was active at the time of the offence, even though it was the hijacker that appealed.
The hijacker appealing actually doesn't matter as Jagex is purely judging the in-game activity of the account.

The second appeal failed because the account was detected rule breaking again .
A second detection is always the end of the account.
The account owner is expected to secure their account properly and deny the hijacker any further access and you had six weeks to do that. :(

If you had 2FA active, it indicates either a back door login method (linked account), an insecure device or an insecure email.
If you needed to recover your account, it points to an insecure email. With a secure email attached to the account, the recovery would have taken a only few minutes.
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13-Jul-2023 14:30:38

Mlemlem
Jan Member 2024

Mlemlem

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Why does the time matter about it though? I do take long breaks with this game due to work and I had no idea my account was stolen until recently when I tried to play again. I read about accounts being locked due to hijacking and botting and stuff but i'm curious as to why that didn't happen to my account to prevent them from playing further.

13-Jul-2023 17:00:59

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