My Gmail was used to make an Apple ID and I don’t use that email!!!

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Sparky_2018 Author

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My Gmail was used to make an Apple ID and I don’t use that email!!!

I received 3 emails telling me that my gmail account was used to make an apple account, i haven’t used that email for that. Not that I remember anyway. One email was for iPhone 5 iOS 10.3.3. The other two emails were for iPhone 5 iOS 10.2.1. But I then received another email

“郭郭磊 subscribed to “its”.The invitation sent to(random number with no spaces between to and was btw)was accepted by (random email)

If you did not intend to invite this person, you can remove them from your shared album.

I have no idea what’s going on, if it’s a scam and I fell for it on accident or what. I’ve changed my gmail account password and my actual apple account just in case, which is not even linked to that account.

if anyone knows what the heck is happening please tell me, this is making me anxious lol.

Posted on Sep 1, 2023 2:00 AM

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Raicya

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Sep 1, 2023 3:41 AM in response to Sparky_2018

I’ve changed my gmail account password and my actual apple account just in case, which is not even linked to that account.

You have already taken the right steps 👍

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I received 3 emails telling me . . .

It is scam / phishing.

See the following Apple articles

If you think your Apple ID has been compromised

If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support

Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams

Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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If you receive a suspicious email or SMS text message that looks like it's supposed to be from Apple, please email it to reportphishing@apple.com.1

If you receive a suspicious FaceTime call or link to a FaceTime call in Messages or Mail, please email a screenshot of the call information or link to reportfacetimefraud@apple.com.

How to report suspicious emails, messages, and calls

If you receive a suspicious email that looks like it's supposed to be from Apple, please forward it to reportphishing@apple.com.1
If you receive a suspicious FaceTime call (for example, from what looks like a bank or financial institution), email a screenshot of the call information to reportfacetimefraud@apple.com. To find the call information, open FaceTime and tap the More Info button next to the suspicious call.
If you receive a suspicious link to a FaceTime call in Messages or Mail, email a screenshot of the link to reportfacetimefraud@apple.com. The screenshot should include the phone number or email address that sent the link.
To report a suspicious SMS text message that looks like it's supposed to be from Apple, take a screenshot of the message and email the screenshot to reportphishing@apple.com.
To report spam or other suspicious emails that you receive in your iCloud.com, me.com, or mac.com Inbox, send them to abuse@icloud.com.
To report spam or other suspicious messages that you receive through Messages, tap Report Junk under the message. You can also block unwanted messages and calls.
Report scam phone calls to the Federal Trade Commission (U.S. only) at reportfraud.ftc.gov or to your local law enforcement agency.

After you reported, remove that 3 emails, and see -> Clear the history and cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Clear the history and cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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My Gmail was used to make an Apple ID and I don’t use that email!!!

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