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
    2020-08-22T21:10:58+00:00

    I just got one of these myself.  How do I report this or found out which account they were trying to access - business or personal?

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-08-23T19:38:45+00:00

    I am getting undolicited codes via text.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-08-25T01:59:14+00:00

    I keeps getting codes out of nowhere

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-08-25T19:29:41+00:00

    Keep getting single error use codes when none were requested. Tried to call Microsoft -40 minutes on hold to get call cut off. What to do or who to contact ?

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