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How are they supposed to know that you want to delete your account? Like I get what you’re saying and I agree to a point, but without the password what’s the way they prevent any random person from emailing and having accounts deleted?
I'm willing to answer security questions or give them a code they send me through a text or email. I understand the need for identity verification but there are less invasive ways to do that.
They didn't email, they tried to login directly to Facebook, and when logging in Facebook asked for their driver's license...