https://iforgot.apple.com/ Doesn't work
for a particular scenario: I either forgot or didn't create any security
questions.
I just signed into https://discussions.apple.com/
so that proves I know my password but they have locked the account so I can't
sign in to apple.com without answering security questions.
contact Apple ID Support.
Apple ID - Official Apple Support. https://support.apple.com/apple-id
Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204169
Get Support https://getsupport.apple.com/. Work through the screens to get a chat option.
https://twitter.com/AppleSupport
Or fill out and submit iTunes Store - Contact Us - Official Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-euro/itunes-contact The form is for iTunes, but it will get passed to the ID Support section.
From the article below.
Without proof of your identity via security questions and other carefully selected criteria, Apple Support can't help you reset a password or perform any other actions on your account. These policies are audited and reviewed on a regular basis.
Security and your Apple ID - Apple Support. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201303
After spending several hours on this issue it seems they do have a way around this, and it doesn't require support (they can't help you) but a friend with an iPad can. You login there and can then create the security questions. Then you can login to apple.com as normal.
Going through this hardship doesn't make me feel secure at all; make sure you trust the person whose device you're borrowing.
That breaks down at step 5 where it says "Cannot Reset Security Questions"
account trouble
