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Deleted old BT email account reissue?

pacart — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 09:47:04 GMT

Hi,

A friend of mine has had her BT-issued email address deleted and needs it to access and recover her Facebook account (no other email or phone number linked to it).

The BT email account was lost about 5 years ago.

The question is can that email account be issued to her again?

Does any have any help, please?

Thank you

Re: Deleted old BT email account reissue?

licquorice — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 09:51:14 GMT

Not a chance, I'm afraid.

I'm sure there must be other ways to recover a Facebook account.

Re: Deleted old BT email account reissue?

pacart — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 10:35:34 GMT

So why if i try create the same email address its saying this:

Can BT not check if an email address is dormant? or has been reissued.

Re: Deleted old BT email account reissue?

Keith_Beddoe — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 10:49:27 GMT

You cannot re-use an old address, as that would present a security risk, as someone else may try to use it, and get personal details from the original owner, or pretend to be the original owner.

Re: Deleted old BT email account reissue?

gg30340 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:32:17 GMT

Have your friend tried using the Facebook help pages etc in order to recover her Facebook account?

How do I recover an old Facebook account that I can't log in to? | Facebook Help Centre

Re: Deleted old BT email account reissue?

licquorice — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:51:46 GMT

@pacart wrote:

So why if i try create the same email address its saying this:

Can BT not check if an email address is dormant? or has been reissued.

BT email addresses are never reissued once deleted, hence the address exists but cannot be re-issued.