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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  1. Anonymous
    2020-07-29T03:17:33+00:00

    I recived a text verification code out of the blue so I immdiatly changed my password. A couple hours later, just now, i recived another text verification. How do i keep this from happening? Do i have to keep changing my pw?

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-08-01T01:38:29+00:00

    I just received one as well. Going to read the MS article now

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-08-02T18:09:36+00:00

    Received verification code not rewuester ny me.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-08-03T07:19:26+00:00

    Hi, I started receiving unrequested Microsoft verification codes yesterday morning. Every 15-20mins for a few hours.

    I changed my passwords and setup MS Authenticator based login yesterday.

    However, today morning the messages have started again, at the same 15-20min frequency.

    I am very concerned about this - can you please call / email to help me understand how to deal with this?

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