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I wondered if anyone else has received this email:
I've verified it's from a Microsoft email address. But there's no way to find out what the "unusual activity" is, unless I click the Verify Account Activity link and sign in to my Microsoft account. The link just goes to account.microsoft.com/activity and asks me to sign in to my MS account.
But I never had a Microsoft account ... And note that the partial email address is my *gmail* address - not a MS address.
Has anyone else received the email above about "unusual sign-in for your Microsoft account? There are hundreds of questions about this on various MS and non-MS forums. None of course are given any logical answer.
Thanks.
Tom M.
We detected something unusual about a recent sign-in for the Microsoft account *******@gmail.com. For example, you might be signing in from a new location, device, or app. |
To help keep you safe, we've blocked access to your inbox, contacts list, and calendar for that sign-in. Please review your recent activity and we'll help you secure your account. To regain access, you'll need to confirm that the recent activity was yours. |
[link to "Verify Account Activity"] |
Thanks, |
The Microsoft account team |
I've verified it's from a Microsoft email address. But there's no way to find out what the "unusual activity" is, unless I click the Verify Account Activity link and sign in to my Microsoft account. The link just goes to account.microsoft.com/activity and asks me to sign in to my MS account.
But I never had a Microsoft account ... And note that the partial email address is my *gmail* address - not a MS address.
Has anyone else received the email above about "unusual sign-in for your Microsoft account? There are hundreds of questions about this on various MS and non-MS forums. None of course are given any logical answer.
Thanks.
Tom M.