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
    2021-12-31T18:58:12+00:00

    hi i’m having this problem

    please refer to the attached picture. i am not too sure why the messages are in chinese as i have never adjusted this setting at all on my end. I’m UK based and I have changed my password. Not sure which account this is coming from Image

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-12-31T18:14:39+00:00

    I am repeatedly receiving verification codes which I haven’t asked for. These are in Chinese I think.

    For example;

    使用验证码 708475 进行 Microsoft 身份验证。

    I am in the UK and my Microsoft account is linked to the UK company I work for.

    I would be grateful if you could look into this please.

    Thank you.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-12-31T18:07:31+00:00

    Same here. Getting about 1 sms in Chinese per hour for two days now. Had to turn off my phone.

    The verification codes are NOT for this account tho, I don't think, because I changed the password to this account and there are no failed login attempts listed.

    I don't know which account is being hacked. I checked all accounts I remember and could not find another one linked to my phone number.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-12-31T16:12:37+00:00

    Hi there, I am receiving unsolicited verification messages from Microsoft in Chinese. I fear someone may be trying to access my account. What would be the best course of action to stop this?

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