AppleID scam, trying to use my already validated email to create new AppleID

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AppleID scam, trying to use my already validated email to create new AppleID

It looks like someone is trying to use my email to set up a new AppleID. They don't have access to my email, so I'm just getting daily messages to verify my account (giving me a verification number to complete the next step), which I ignore. Any other options? these messages are getting annoying, but I can't control this other person just listing my email as theirs for the AppleID creation process.

I've already logged in to both my email and apple account to verify that everything is still secure.

Posted on Aug 23, 2024 09:34 AM

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Limnos

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Aug 23, 2024 10:42 AM in response to ungfoofoo

Is that address already used for an Apple account? If it is, you shouldn't be getting the messages since they will just be told the email address isn't available. In that case are you sure this isn't just some phishing variant?

Unfortunately Apple's system of using email addresses as Apple IDs is starting to show its flaws since it opens one to various kinds of modern abuse. Click on this link for Apple products feedback links --> Product Feedback - Apple

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ungfoofoo Author

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Aug 23, 2024 11:44 AM in response to Limnos

Thanks for the reply. Looking into the emails again, it looks like the other user is using my Gmail address without the “.” in between characters. Apparently Gmail doesn’t treat the dots as changing the address, but Apple does.

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AppleID scam, trying to use my already validated email to create new AppleID

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