Hotmail account repeatedly locked

Anonymous
2022-01-11T17:28:52+00:00

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On Sat Jan 8, 2022, my outlook/hotmail account was temporarily locked due to "unusual activity". I requested a verification code, and my account was unlocked. I changed my password. I logged in OK the next day. I can receive emails, but as soon as I send an email, my account is locked again. What can I do?

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Anonymous
2022-01-24T16:05:45+00:00

Hello JerryJackson7 & All Community Members!

The fix for the ongoing issue has been deployed already. Please reset your account password and click the link I have provided below to verify the account.

Click here: Check your Microsoft account reputation

We look forward to your response on the results. If you have other clarifications about this matter, you can get back to us by replying to this post. Sincerely,Juhn Jac,Consumer M365 Forum Moderator

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-01-17T17:41:10+00:00

    Anyones phone number will unlock right away. But then it will lock once you send even one email out. Until you deeply clean outgoing message folder

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-01-17T17:50:36+00:00

    Hello, for days now, I have been trying to sign in to my outlook.com account. Here is the loop that I am encountering:

    1. the system asks for my sign in name, "next", leads to enter the code outlook just sent to your recovery email address, I enter that code, then the message 'your account has been locked' shows up. "Next" leads to the message, 'enter your phone number and we'll send you a security code'. I enter my phone number, and press, 'send code', and the message, 'usage limit exceeded. Try again tomorrow.' ie: no code is sent to me. I have not tried to sign in since Friday January 14th. It is now Monday January 17th.

    What am I to do to solve this issue??

    Please call or text me back, or, send an email to '******@hotmail.com'.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-01-17T17:51:34+00:00

    I have no out going messages, maybe I’ll check my junk and sent from when I first opened my account like 2007 🤯🤣

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-01-17T18:01:05+00:00

    That’s the same as I’m getting. This outfit doesn’t deserve our custom

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