Q: Someone used my email to set up an AppleID.
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Jun 23, 2015 11:55 AMby Michael Black,They must have known, or know your email password too. The verification email would have come to that same email address, and they must have been able to respond to create the appleid. You should contact the email provider and get the account reset or cancelled.
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Jun 23, 2015 6:03 PMby kennethB85,Went through my box found the email and it was unread. I assume that like most online accounts the account is created and saved once the information is needed. It simply is not activated until the e-mail link is clicked. So despite having never been activated all of their information was still stored under my address. My e-mail is first initial last name at gmail. Half the e-mail I get is for other people.
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Jun 24, 2015 12:07 PMby Michael Black,I would suggest calling the Apple account security folks at Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support
Since it is actually your email, and you have control of the account (i.e. it is not compromised) ask them to help you to restore it to an active AppleID.
Also look at two step verification - Frequently asked questions about two-step verification for Apple ID - Apple Support to further secure your AppleID going forward.
