It appears someone has setup an AppleID off my personal email account that I've had for well over ten years. I was only made aware that this account existed because they started trying to reset the password and I thought someone was trying to access my AppleID linked off another email address. (All mailboxes on iPhone) I then going directly to the apple website reset the password thinking perhaps I had an account there because that email address is linked as a recovery on my AppleID and found someone else's name and unknown security questions.
I was very surprised that it's possible for someone to create an account without having access to verify the email account.
I called Apple Security to report this but it's turned out to be a big deal to protect the privacy of the other party. All I want is to have their account separated from my email address and preferably make it impossible for people to activate accounts using email they don't have access to. It's staggering it's even possible!
After verifying to Apple support that I received their confirmation code I am waiting to hear back from Apple Engineering to see if anything can be done...
I was very surprised that it's possible for someone to create an account without having access to verify the email account.
I called Apple Security to report this but it's turned out to be a big deal to protect the privacy of the other party. All I want is to have their account separated from my email address and preferably make it impossible for people to activate accounts using email they don't have access to. It's staggering it's even possible!
After verifying to Apple support that I received their confirmation code I am waiting to hear back from Apple Engineering to see if anything can be done...
