User level: Level 1 (4 points)I received Apple security notifications on my Gmail address, saying the date of birth and security questions were changed. I never created an Apple Account with this Gmail. How can I check which Apple Account this Gmail is linked to and reset the security questions?
Posted on Oct 21, 2026 2:26 PM
User level: Level 10 (105,996 points)Oct 21, 2026 2:40 PM in response to Manialpha
I would recommend changing the Password on your Gmail account as it may have been compromised.
If someone is using your Gmail account as their Apple Account you will not be able to access the Apple Account to make any changes to it. The only thing that makes an email address yours is the password used to access it. Having access to an email address does not give anyone access to an Apple Account that is using the address, they are 2 completely different passwords.
User level: Level 10 (211,627 points)Oct 21, 2026 7:43 PM in response to Manialpha
"Received Apple security notifications for unknown Apple ID: I received Apple security notifications on my Gmail address, saying the date of birth and security questions were changed. I never created an Apple Account with this Gmail. How can I check which Apple Account this Gmail is linked to and reset the security questions?"
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Apple Security Notifications:
Are these text messages? If so, they are scams, and you should report it, immediately. Take some screenshots, and report it to Apple. See my User Tip: Using the Photos App to Report Scams: - User Tip
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256380488