My phone has been hacked and messages are being sent from my phone number to other numbers that I haven’t sent please help me to identify who is doing this

Hey there Yolanda1-,

Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We understand that you believe your account was compromised. We're happy to provide some assistance.

Let's follow the steps outlined in this helpful resource that relates to the issue you're having:

If you think your Apple ID has been compromised

If you continue to experience issues, please reach out to Apple directly here: Get Support

We hope this helps.

Have a great day!