message telling me to change id

Sfbluecollar Said:

"message telling me to change id: [...]why have i been contacted to change apple id?"

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A. To Report a Message:

This message you speak of is no more than a scam. So, report this to Apple and the Government (if an option):

• To Apple:

Take a screenshot of that phone number/message and send it off to Apple.

Go Here: Take a Screenshot on your iPhone - Apple Support

Forward the screenshot to: reportphishing@apple.com

• To the U.S.A. Government:

(In the US. Only): Report Phishing Scam Calls at www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov

B. Learn More Here:

• Detect and Block Spam Phone Calls - Apple Support
• Recognize and Avoid Phishing Message, Phony Support Calls, and Other Scams Apple Support

C. If you provided any Info:

• Modify: your login credentials (Using Both a New eMail and a New Password for each and all sites)
• Associate: a different method of payment to your account
• Enable: Two-Factor Authentication for Apple ID and for all other accounts that have such an applicable option

The email you received is a scam. Ignore/delete it. Don't input any data. If you didn’t enter data, you don't have a problem.

But, could you have given you Apple ID password to the scammer If yes, then:

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, if you did anything that might result in you being charged inappropriately, then follow up with your credit card company, etc.

Last, see How to identify scams related to purported apple notifications—per Eric Root.

“Apple will always address you by your name or the name they have on file for you, not Dear Customer, Dear Client or by using your e-mail address. The e-mail will be from @apple.com or @iTunes.com. E-mail addresses can be spoofed. You can go to Mail/View/Message/Show all Headers to see more. Apple emails won't have poor grammar/misspellings. Apple e-mails will never contain an attachment. Apple will never request personal information by email such as Social Security numbers, your Mother’s maiden name or full credit card numbers. …The only exception to the above I have noticed is if you order something from the Apple Store (apple.com), your receipt will be addressed to Dear Apple Customer. That is a receipt for a purchase you initiated.”