Single Use Codes - repeated email request notifications

Anonymous
2024-02-29T22:22:56+00:00

Why do I keep getting these messages in my email:

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

Your single-use code is: 123456 [I changed this]

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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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-08T05:44:27+00:00

    I am STILL receiving a message from Microsoft requesting a code for my MSN account that I am already signed in to. I cannot access my email account as the so called code is supposed to be sent to the account that I have ALREADY SIGNED IN TO. I cannot get rid of this message.

    My account is ******@msn.com, that I am signed in to already. The message states that they will send a code to this same account so that I can sign in.

    WHAT IS GOING ON? I need access to mt account!

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-09T16:48:44+00:00

    Thanks for your advice, I'll follow it...

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-16T16:16:13+00:00

    In the recent activity, I can see the IP address and location of where the attempt came from. Is there a risk with searching those IP addresses or reporting them?

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-17T08:43:30+00:00

    If you're receiving these emails to the recovery email address associated with your Microsoft account, then change your recovery email address in settings. It takes a bit of perseverance to go through this process, but it will be well worth it. I have not received one single-use code email since changing my recovery email to an unknowable account. Potential hackers had guessed my previous recovery email address based on my digital footprint and the few letters provided by Microsoft as a hint. It has all stopped now, However, there are always people around the world trying to guess account passwords. There isn't much you can do about those constant attempts.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-11-08T10:27:51+00:00

    Thank you. Brilliant!

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