How do I verify and resolve unauthorized Apple Pay setup attempt on my Apple Account?

I received this on my watch and my Mac today. If there really was an issue would Apple let me know on my Apple page after I sign in?

🛡 Critical Account Security Alert — Apple ID Activity Identified

Dear Customer,

We are contacting you because recent activity associated with your Apple ID requires immediate review. Our security monitoring flagged an event that may indicate unauthorized usage. To protect your account and billing details, please carefully review the information below.

Activity Logged:

• Transaction Amount: $143.95

• Location Detected: Apple Store (California)

• Attempted Action: Apple Pay setup initiation

If you did not authorize this request, please contact Apple Support right away at +1 *********** for urgent verification and remediation.

Support Resources:

📞 Billing Support: +1 *********

🌐 Billing Assistance: Subscriptions and Billing - Official Apple Support

Apple will never ask for your password, verification codes, or complete payment details via phone or email. To help us protect users, please forward suspicious messages to reportphishing@apple.com

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Best regards,

Apple ID & Billing Security Team

Apple Inc. © 2025

Thank you, Debbie

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