Messages:
- "Inactive" Apple ID/Account
- "Verification Failed. This Apple ID is not active."
The solution* to this is to contact Apple Support by clicking here --> https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=cups
Select "Apple ID"
Select "Other Apple ID Topics"
Select "The topic is not listed"
Alternative ways to get support:
Worldwide Support https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region
Choose your country. Some may have different languages available. If your country is not listed see if there is an "other" option for your region of the world. E.g.,
Other Africa - https://support.apple.com/en-afri
Other Middle East - https://support.apple.com/en-mide
Other Asia - https://support.apple.com/en-asia
Other Europe - https://support.apple.com/en-euro
Latin America and the Caribbean - https://support.apple.com/en-lamr
Phone support, click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201232
Apple Support using Twitter
https://twitter.com/AppleSupport
*(Based upon suggestions by Community Specialists here --> https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253385195 and here --> https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253389098 , and indicated to be an effective solution here --> https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253387403?answerId=256339523022#256339523022 )