received a confirmation for a single use code i did not request what do i do now? dated 10.12.24 5:53pm

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Anonymous
2024-10-14T19:52:40+00:00

We received your request for a single-use code to use with your Microsoft account.

Your single-use code is: 908607

If you didn't request this code, you can safely ignore this email. Someone else might have typed your email address by mistake.

Thanks,
The Microsoft account team

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Anonymous
2024-10-15T07:56:20+00:00

Hello Lisa Murphy3，

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

I understand that you received an unsolicited CAPTCHA. The following diagram illustrates the possibility of an unsolicited code.

If you just received an unsolicited code out of the blue, the odds are that someone incorrectly entered an address (whose address may be similar to yours) when requesting the code.

Please ignore the email for now and observe if you continue to receive such emails please let me know again.

Best Regards,

Jimmy Wang |Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-02-09T21:10:57+00:00

    According to my security page someone is trying every couple of hours to log into my account. Seems a bit excessive for someone typing the wrong user name. How do I get this looked at?

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-08T21:33:43+00:00

    On 12/8, 12/11, 12/21 (2x), 12/23 (2x) 1/2/25, 1/9, & 2x today (2/8) I've received a confirmation e-mail from Microsoft account team (******@accountprotection.microsoft.com) with message: ******@outlook.com

    We received your request for a single-use code to use with your Microsoft account.

    Your single-use code is: XXXXXX.

    Only enter this code on an official website or app. Don't share it with anyone. We'll never ask for it outside an official platform.

    Thanks,

    The Microsoft account team

    **********************************************************************

    I'm concerned about phishing and/or fraud.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-02-07T17:02:00+00:00

    since the 3rd of february which was 4 days ago i have receved 13 single-use codes and of all of this i didn't request none so i am guessing someone is trying to use my account. Can you figure something where is my account being used from where or on what web site

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-23T01:37:27+00:00

    On numerous occasions this week, I've been sent sign-in codes - WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER MY PASSWORD.

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