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How to find where my Apple ID is being used

I keep getting emails about my Apple ID being used in another country, I want to find out how to stop it. I’ve tried to change my ID but it won’t let me change my emails around. I don’t want to end up charged for something that didn’t buy, or something.

Posted on Apr 11, 2020 1:52 PM

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Posted on Apr 11, 2020 5:17 PM

Have your seen a message that someone is trying to sign into your account from a different location?

  

Check your device list to see if there is a device signed in that you don't recognize using Check your Apple ID device list to see where you're signed in https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205064 Remove any device that shouldn't be signed in using the steps in the link. 

 

If you think there is a problem you might want to change your Apple ID password using Change your Apple ID password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201355 

 

Here is What to do after you change your Apple ID or password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071 

And see these security-related Apple Documents:

 

 If you think your Apple ID has been compromised https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201303

 

Security and your Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201303

 

iCloud security overview  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202303

 

Ways to keep your information safe on Mac https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh11402/mac

 

Using app-specific passwords https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204397

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Apr 11, 2020 5:17 PM in response to Velmster93

Have your seen a message that someone is trying to sign into your account from a different location?

  

Check your device list to see if there is a device signed in that you don't recognize using Check your Apple ID device list to see where you're signed in https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205064 Remove any device that shouldn't be signed in using the steps in the link. 

 

If you think there is a problem you might want to change your Apple ID password using Change your Apple ID password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201355 

 

Here is What to do after you change your Apple ID or password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071 

And see these security-related Apple Documents:

 

 If you think your Apple ID has been compromised https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201303

 

Security and your Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201303

 

iCloud security overview  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202303

 

Ways to keep your information safe on Mac https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh11402/mac

 

Using app-specific passwords https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204397

Apr 11, 2020 1:56 PM in response to Velmster93

Check your device list to see if there is a device signed in that you don't recognize. You can remove the device using the steps in the article below. As a precaution, change your password.


Apple ID device list -Check to see where you‘re signed in.    


 Apple ID Password Change.      


 What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support     I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.


What happens when you try to change your Apple ID?


Note the restrictions in the article.


Apple ID Name Change.        


 What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support    I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.


Apple hasn’t published any guidance for using an address again. Normally, if your e-mail address was associated with an ID in any way, for example as a Reachable at or Rescue e-mail address, then it can't be reused with another Apple ID for approximately one year. I have also seen posts that stated Apple told them there was a 30 day waiting period before the address could be used again.  You will need to get another e-mail address to use as your Apple ID or you can try waiting 30 days to see if that works.



Apr 11, 2020 2:05 PM in response to Velmster93

A whole lot of these are scams and phishing.

The scammers are trying to get you to log into a fake “Apple” login page, and expose your credentials...

Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store - Apple Support

If you did log into a fake login portal, change your Apple ID password immediately.

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