Account Hacked and Suspended and "Restricted"

My account was hacked and someone charged several hundred dollars to my PayPal account.  Skype quickly remedied the fraudulent charges, and I have changed the passwords of both Skype and PayPal.  But now my account is "restricted" and I cannot add money to make calls.  Can someone help me to get the account unrestricted?  Thanks

Hi, faizanbajwa, and welcome to the Community,
Generally speaking, we do not have access to Skype acount records here in the Community; you must contact Skype Customer Service directly.  You may even need to set up a new account in order to recover your old account, if you cannot use your old account at this time.
Here is a link to the instruction on how to contact Skype Customer Service via their secure portal: Contact Customer Service
As you know you wish to contact Customer Service, skip past Step 2 of the instruction where you will be presented with FAQ articles and other information, which may prove helpful, and proceed to Step 3, Continue Support Request.
I would also recommend changing your e-mail account password as well as that of any saved payment method that you had on file.  If you employ a third-party payment processor such as PayPal or Moneybookers, change those account passwords as well as proactive measures.
Further, run you preferred anti-virus/malware/spyware software using the most recent virus signature files to ensure your computer did not get infected.
Best regards,
Elaine
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