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Use of Apple ID And other personal information without authorization

How do you communicate if your Apple ID is being used for fraudulent accounts or activities?

Posted on Jun 16, 2020 9:22 AM

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Posted on Jun 16, 2020 9:31 AM

I am not quite sure what you are trying to find out given the wording of your question, but I think the links, etc., below are likely to be pertinent to you.


See these security-related documents, especially the first two.

 

If you think your Apple ID has been compromised https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204145. From the link, among other things, Change your Apple ID password and choose a strong password.

 

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

 

Use Two-factor authentication for Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915

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And you may be able to you can Check your Apple ID device list (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205064and remove any device that shouldn't be signed in using the steps in the link.

 

If there are none that shouldn’t be signed in, then you should not have a problem at this point. But, if an unauthorized device is signed in, 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

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Jun 16, 2020 9:31 AM in response to lovellwgamble

I am not quite sure what you are trying to find out given the wording of your question, but I think the links, etc., below are likely to be pertinent to you.


See these security-related documents, especially the first two.

 

If you think your Apple ID has been compromised https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204145. From the link, among other things, Change your Apple ID password and choose a strong password.

 

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

 

Use Two-factor authentication for Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915

_____________


And you may be able to you can Check your Apple ID device list (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205064and remove any device that shouldn't be signed in using the steps in the link.

 

If there are none that shouldn’t be signed in, then you should not have a problem at this point. But, if an unauthorized device is signed in, 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

Jun 16, 2020 9:34 AM in response to lovellwgamble

If you are trying to relay that information to Apple,  contact Apple ID Support. Based on multiple posts I have read, they may not be willing to help. See the Apple Support articles below for contact information.  


Apple ID - Official Apple Support.    


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support.   (Link doesn’t always load)  


Get Support          Work through the screens to get a chat option. 


Apple Support schedule phone call


https://twitter.com/AppleSupport.          People have posted it may take an hour or more to get a response.

Jun 16, 2020 9:32 AM in response to lovellwgamble

The unauthorize use of one’s personal information or identification is unlawful, unethical and fraudulent. No one should be allowed to access another individual’s cell phone, information kept on a cell phone, files, health care information, personal information, contacts, emails, credit cards, receipts, passwords, social media accounts, social security numbers or other personal identification.

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