Account blocked, phone number verification not working

Anonymous
2025-01-11T09:30:23+00:00

My Microsoft account got blocked earlier this week as unusual activity was detected. When I try to verify my account, the only options available to me are a security code sent to my phone number or the account recovery form. For whatever reason, if I try the phone verification method I get the error message saying 'That verification method isn't working right now. Please try another method.'.

This is very frustrating as the number still works and I can still change my password through the 'Forgot password' button. Doing this sends me a message with a security code to the same number so I know it can work. I have also tried the account recovery form several times with as much detail as it would let me put in, and that still doesn't work. All my important emails are in this account and I really need to recover them, but nothing seems to work!

Thank you for your help

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-05-11T22:51:43+00:00

    microsoft blocked my account due to alot activies please could you unblock it

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-05-11T06:23:12+00:00

    Hoping to reset my password as the one before is quite old and needed changing.

    It looks like I've been blocked as the first password was similar to my old password,

    I've tried again to change my password again to a totally different word and it won't accept it

    Looking forward to some help in resetting my password.

    Ta

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-05-10T21:29:37+00:00

    I can't access my phone number please send me an email on ******@outlook.com to unlock my account ******@hotmail.com

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-05-10T16:20:20+00:00

    Au moins prendre l'adresse courriel supprimer ******@hotmail.com juste pour m'envoyer des courriels car c'est la seul qui va dans mon hotmail boite de reception pas de telephone mobile juste 1 teephone vocal residentiel si besoin +1 450-269-3017 sylvain wattier j'attend toujours des nouvelles pour pouvoir activé mon facebook je m'en servais a tous les jours sa me manque merci

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-05-10T09:06:28+00:00

    My Microsoft account got blocked earlier this week as unusual activity was detected. When I try to verify my account, the only options available to me are a security code sent to my phone number or the account recovery form. For whatever reason, if I try the phone verification method I get the error message saying 'That verification method isn't working right now. Please try another method.'.

    This is very frustrating as the number still works and I can still change my password through the 'Forgot password' button. Doing this sends me a message with a security code to the same number so I know it can work. I have also tried the account recovery form several times with as much detail as it would let me put in, and that still doesn't work. All my important emails are in this account and I really need to recover them, but nothing seems to work!

    Thank you for your help

    I don’t know for some reason between Google and Microsoft. I keep getting confused between the two and it’s really frustrating so you’re my only hope.

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