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Someone used my password and copied a private conversation. Is there a way to find out what computer signed onto my facebook other than mine. They did not use my computer? Is there a way to retrieve things that have been permanantly deleted? Thanks so much for any help!!

Kizmo, hi. In facebook nothing is private, it is connected to google. This is a common problem and the facebook privacy is appalling. It is part of the Google network as well.
I would, as an immediate resolve, delete your facebook profile.
Never use it again.

You need to contact facebook with your problem immediately

Mike

Nothing on Facebook is private. If you think it is you are fooling yourself.

If you suspect that your FB account is compromised, change the password immediately and do not select the option to save it in the browser.

Edit: FB saves the chat conversation. Check this FB FAQ which has steps to access the chat history and remove it.

It was a private discussion. Someone used my password without authorization. Is there a way to find out what computer was used to access this info. This happened 1 week ago.

Every time I sign into FB from a different computer I get a screen that asks for my computer name? FB then sends me e-mail (to the registered e-mail address) that info. Now someone can use ANY name for the computer it wants, so that may not help, but you would KNOW that another computer connected.

This is a typical message I get :

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Hi Irv Spalten,

A new device named "XPS-435" logged into your Facebook account (Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 4:10pm) from Clermont, FL, US (IP=xx.xxx.xxx.xx). (Note: This location is based on information from your ISP or wireless provider.)

This device has been added to your account.

Was this you? If so, you can disregard the rest of this email.

If this wasn't you, please follow the link below to protect your Facebook account information:
https:// <== specific URL is here to a protection link....

To learn how login notifications like this one can help you to protect your account information, visit the Help Center: http://www.facebook.com/help/?.....fications.
Please note: Facebook will never request your login information through email.

Thanks,
The Facebook Team
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If you DID NOT get one of these, then I'd assume someone used YOUR computer. Otherwise I'd think you're supposition is wrong. Whomever you had that private discussion with 'leaked' it to someone else.

I could be wrong though... it could have been the other person whom you had the conversation with that was compromised?

Irv S.

Edit by MOD: IP Address removed.

Mod, which ever you were, not my IP Address. That was changed before and is no longer 'me'. I didn't bother changing it.. figured it would work for the 'sample'. I guess I broke the rules, sorry.

Irv S.