This is exactly what the Only Once! plug-in does. If a user attempts a multiple log-in while it is not allowed, a notification will be displayed. Try the freeware edition to see how it works.
The Business edition allows you to have the denied user redirected to an article or URL.
If you can't see the Only Once! notification message, there may be something wrong with your website's template. The Only Once! notification is of the same TYPE as when you log in with a wrong or non-existing username/password combination.
If you don't see the Only Once! message, try the following:
- Log into your website with some wrong username/password, for example xxxx/xxxx.
- You should see a message saying that your username/password are wrong.
- If you don't see such message: the problem is most likely in your website's template. The template should contain the following code: <jdoc:include type="message" />