diff --git a/src/auth/auth.service.ts b/src/auth/auth.service.ts
index dbbf0de..299329c 100644
--- a/src/auth/auth.service.ts
+++ b/src/auth/auth.service.ts
@@ -319,17 +319,14 @@ export class AuthService {
       where: { email: dto.email.toLowerCase() },
     });
 
-    // Always return success to prevent email enumeration
     if (!user) {
-      return {
-        message: 'If the email exists, a password reset link will be sent',
-      };
+      throw new NotFoundException('No account found with this email address');
     }
 
     if (!user.password) {
-      return {
-        message: 'If the email exists, a password reset link will be sent',
-      };
+      throw new BadRequestException(
+        'This account uses social login (Google/Facebook). Please sign in with your social account.',
+      );
     }
 
     // Generate reset token (short-lived JWT)
@@ -350,7 +347,7 @@ export class AuthService {
     });
 
     return {
-      message: 'If the email exists, a password reset link will be sent',
+      message: 'Password reset link has been sent to your email',
     };
   }