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
    2024-02-29T23:13:11+00:00

    Hi JTSTBC,

    Thank you for reaching out to us. I am Blessing, an independent advisor here and a Microsoft user like you.

    Sorry for the inconvenience. Many users have reported this issue. Microsoft advices users to ignore the single use codes if you did not request it. If you are worried that someone else might be trying to access your account, go to the Recent activity page; https://account.live.com/Activity

    Find link to learn about how to keep your Microsoft account safe and secure, also strengthen it against attacks: https://support.microsoft.com/office/628538c2-7006-33bb-5ef4-c917657362b9

    Hope this helps!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-01T17:59:01+00:00

    Thanks - was able to verify no attempts at account access. Is still something I think Microsoft needs to look at as is disconcerting at best. Have updated my security at same time. Thanks for the quick response.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-03-21T16:39:05+00:00

    I just checked my Recent Activity page, and see 18 unsuccessful sign-ins and one unsuccessful sync, coming from countries throughout the world.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-04-12T11:47:56+00:00

    Keep getting single use codes I didn't request for ******@comcast.net. Sounds like someone is trying to hack my email. Any way for microsoft security to see who is doing it?

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-04-19T23:17:08+00:00

    Rob, how did you remove your account? I am seeing activity from countries all over the planet. I am not sure what steps to take. Thank you

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