scam
i had a message that my apple account was login somewhere in virginia. it wasnt me
iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 14
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Several possibilities. One is it was a real notification and your location was misidentified:
See the section titled, "What if I don’t recognize the location shown in my sign in notification?" by clicking on the link for this support article 'Two-factor authentication for Apple ID' --> https://support.apple.com/HT204915
Another is it is phishing, particularly if it is providing a bogus link for you to log in. Scams (e-mail, text messages, and phone calls) are getting very good at closely imitating true Apple communications. Always be cautious. Here are some guidelines:
Identifying legitimate emails from the iTunes Store - http://support.apple.com/HT201679 - lacking in specifics, the next link is better:
Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - https://support.apple.com/HT204759