: Many users archive conversations instead of deleting them. In Messenger, tap your Profile Picture > Archived Chats to see if the messages are hidden there.

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: These tools often require you to log in with your Facebook credentials, which can lead to your account being hijacked.

: Deleting a message only removes it from your view. The person you were chatting with still has the entire conversation unless they also deleted it.

If you've lost access to messages, here's what actually works: