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- ☐ 2FA backup codes printed or stored offline
- ☐ A recovery email that only you use, with its own 2FA
- ☐ Your current phone number on the account
- ☐ A clear photo of your ID in a private folder
- ☐ Proof of ownership: first post screenshots, old emails from Instagram/Facebook
- ☐ A second admin on any Page or ad account
- ☐ A note with your exact usernames and profile links
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