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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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Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
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This was happening to me and then I realized my password hadn't been changed since 2021. I guess people were getting partial access to my account but were getting locked out when they tried to take advanced actions.
Ridiculous indeed. Microsoft should have a way to block obviously fraudulent attempts to access our account. I have had 7 already this morning. Truly annoying!
I have been getting these single-use code emails as well since June 2023, and am still getting them a year later.
Often enough even at odd times when I'm asleep, like around 4 AM.
Is there any way to even know where these requests are coming from?
Edit:
Found my account activity page, and as it turns out there are requests from all over the planet.
Is there any way to stop these emails though?
Same. I have been receiving daily from a certain timing and a few times again. Can someone from msft look into this?
Glad it's not just me and thanks for replying.. I got a standard response for MS:
Hi Alex,
Thanks for contacting Microsoft technical support about your issue.
Helpful resources for you:
How to help keep your Microsoft account safe and secure - Microsoft Support
5 ways to protect your Microsoft account | Microsoft Security Blog
I just went in and changed my password and it seems to have stopped for now. MS do not appear to want to investigate the source - if they did, perhaps they could find out who is requesting these codes under our name.
All rather worrying and disconcerting.