Many unsolicited Microsoft verification codes.

Anonymous
2020-01-04T16:51:31+00:00

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I'm getting a few codes minute for the last hour or so.  I've checked to see if someone was accessing my account and there was no evidence of it.  I'm receiving texts from a handful of numbers and i don't want to block them in since i do need to get verification code from time to time, and the number i get the code from varies.

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Anonymous
2020-01-06T20:23:09+00:00

Hi BenjaminDau,

If you're receiving unsolicited verification codes, this means that someone is trying to login your account and unable to pass the verification process. Kindly see the suggestions provided in this article on how to keep your Microsoft account safe and secure.

To notify us and have us get back to you, simply reply to this post.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-05-04T03:27:39+00:00

    The reason i had to figure this out is because someone is trying to hack into my account please call me.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-04-28T12:02:31+00:00

    Hi BenjaminDau,

    If you're receiving unsolicited verification codes, this means that someone is trying to login your account and unable to pass the verification process. Kindly see the suggestions provided in this article on how to keep your Microsoft account safe and secure.

    To notify us and have us get back to you, simply reply to this post.

    I have been receiving dozens verification code requests for the past 30 minutes (from 3 different numbers, and a new code popping every 5-10sec)! What can I do?

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-04-21T16:42:25+00:00

    I have received several texts for verification codes today. How do i stop this?

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