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Apple ID update

Why do I have to change my apple ID from a user name I've had for years to an email address? I only have 2 email addresses and one is being used as the email for the account and the other is the rescue. I just tried to manage my Apple ID and ran into this problem. I do NOT want to use an email address as an ID!

MacBook Pro, OS X 10.11

Posted on May 27, 2020 3:01 PM

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Posted on May 27, 2020 3:10 PM

I think it is a scam! I don't think Apple would do that out of the blue. Could you have been enticed inappropriately to go to what appeared to be the Apple ID account sign in page? I have seen some good scam mockups of the Apple ID account sign in page.

 

If you gave any potentially damaging information to anyone, you'll need to follow up, for example, with a credit card company, Apple, Social Security, your bank, etc.

 

If you gave you Apple ID password to a scammer, then Change your Apple ID password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201355

 

Here is What to do after you change your Apple ID or password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071

 

Learn about Phishing, Scams, Apple Practices,etc.

 

 See If you see apple.com/bill, itunes.com/bill, or an unfamiliar charge on your statement https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201382

 

See Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201679

 

See How to avoid scams when using Apple Pay to send and receive money https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208226

 

For scam related information from Apple including reporting scams to Apple see Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204759

 

Identify scams related to purported apple notifications—per Eric Root.

 

“Apple will always address you by your name or the name they have on file for you, not Dear Customer, Dear Client or by using your e-mail address. The e-mail will be from @apple.com or @iTunes.com. E-mail addresses can be spoofed. You can go to Mail/View/Message/Show all Headers to see more. Apple emails won't have poor grammar/misspellings. Apple e-mails will never contain an attachment. Apple will never request personal information by email such as Social Security numbers, your Mother’s maiden name or full credit card numbers. … 

 

The only exception to the above I have noticed is if you order something from the Apple Store (apple.com), your receipt will be addressed to Dear Apple Customer. That is a receipt for a purchase you initiated.”

 

Learn about/Increase security

 

See If you think your Apple ID has been compromised https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204145

 

Increase the Security of your Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201303

 

iCloud security overview  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202303

 

Ways to keep your information safe on Mac https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh11402/mac

 

Use Two-factor authentication for Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915


 

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May 27, 2020 3:10 PM in response to Mech Designer

I think it is a scam! I don't think Apple would do that out of the blue. Could you have been enticed inappropriately to go to what appeared to be the Apple ID account sign in page? I have seen some good scam mockups of the Apple ID account sign in page.

 

If you gave any potentially damaging information to anyone, you'll need to follow up, for example, with a credit card company, Apple, Social Security, your bank, etc.

 

If you gave you Apple ID password to a scammer, then Change your Apple ID password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201355

 

Here is What to do after you change your Apple ID or password https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204071

 

Learn about Phishing, Scams, Apple Practices,etc.

 

 See If you see apple.com/bill, itunes.com/bill, or an unfamiliar charge on your statement https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201382

 

See Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201679

 

See How to avoid scams when using Apple Pay to send and receive money https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208226

 

For scam related information from Apple including reporting scams to Apple see Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204759

 

Identify scams related to purported apple notifications—per Eric Root.

 

“Apple will always address you by your name or the name they have on file for you, not Dear Customer, Dear Client or by using your e-mail address. The e-mail will be from @apple.com or @iTunes.com. E-mail addresses can be spoofed. You can go to Mail/View/Message/Show all Headers to see more. Apple emails won't have poor grammar/misspellings. Apple e-mails will never contain an attachment. Apple will never request personal information by email such as Social Security numbers, your Mother’s maiden name or full credit card numbers. … 

 

The only exception to the above I have noticed is if you order something from the Apple Store (apple.com), your receipt will be addressed to Dear Apple Customer. That is a receipt for a purchase you initiated.”

 

Learn about/Increase security

 

See If you think your Apple ID has been compromised https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204145

 

Increase the Security of your Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201303

 

iCloud security overview  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202303

 

Ways to keep your information safe on Mac https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh11402/mac

 

Use Two-factor authentication for Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915


 

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