Previously deleted iCloud email address has started receiving new emails

Apologies in advance if this question has been answered - I could not find it in the search.

I have an old .Mac address (from 2012) that I deactivated and removed many years ago.

In the last week it has now begun to receive dozens of spam messages per day, all coming to my iCloud account.

TBC- that address does not have an account on any of my devices and is not available in iCloud email account preferences.

But when I check whom the emails are sent to- it is the old address.

thanks in advance!

Posted on Dec 15, 2022 02:01 PM

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Posted on Dec 15, 2022 02:38 PM

TheRobT Said:

"Previously deleted iCloud email address has started receiving new emails: Apologies in advance if this question has been answered [...]But when I check whom the emails are sent to- it is the old address.[...]"

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No need to apologize :)


These two eMail addresses are synced. So, delete the inactive eMail address, and all will go to you.

  1. Go here: Stop Using, Reactivate, or Delete a Hide My Email Address on iCloud.com - Apple Support
  2. Scroll to: Delete an inactive address
  3. Proceed from there as necessary


As it Reads...

Important: Deleting an address created with Hide My Email is permanent, and it’s deleted on all your devices set up for Hide My Email. You cannot reactivate the address.

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Dec 15, 2022 02:38 PM in response to TheRobT

TheRobT Said:

"Previously deleted iCloud email address has started receiving new emails: Apologies in advance if this question has been answered [...]But when I check whom the emails are sent to- it is the old address.[...]"

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No need to apologize :)


These two eMail addresses are synced. So, delete the inactive eMail address, and all will go to you.

  1. Go here: Stop Using, Reactivate, or Delete a Hide My Email Address on iCloud.com - Apple Support
  2. Scroll to: Delete an inactive address
  3. Proceed from there as necessary


As it Reads...

Important: Deleting an address created with Hide My Email is permanent, and it’s deleted on all your devices set up for Hide My Email. You cannot reactivate the address.

Dec 15, 2022 03:18 PM in response to TheRobT

TheRobT Said:

"Previously deleted iCloud email address has started receiving new emails: Hi, thanks for the prompt response. [...]I should clarify- this was an email account alias (one of the 5) which I deactivated and deleted many years ago. It was never used as part of Hide My Email or any other more recent feature.[...]"

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You are welcome.


Contact Apple Support:

Ask Apple why this is is occurring. It should not, being the eMail was closed long ago. There seems to be a conflict.


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Dec 15, 2022 02:58 PM in response to TheLittles

Hi, thanks for the prompt response.

I should clarify- this was an email account alias (one of the 5) which I deactivated and deleted many years ago.

It was never used as part of Hide My Email or any other more recent feature.

It has somehow reappeared 1 wk ago.

It does not exist in any of the 5 available aliases in iCloud accounts or Hide My Email.

thanks again!

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