User level: Level 1 (9 points)Has anyone found a way to stop someone else using their iCloud email address to sign up for things such as Target, American Airlines etc?
I keep getting mails from all kinds of instances asking me to confirm my email address. The thing is, I never signed up for any of it. I did manage to find a gmail address, phone number and probable residential address of the 'culprit' but what am I supposed to do? I live in the Netherlands, while my antagonist appears to live in Texas.
Posted on Nov 9, 2026 3:46 AM
User level: Level 8 (43,489 points)Nov 9, 2026 6:43 AM in response to ChidiO
FYI, it’s easy and painless to change your Apple Account’s primary email to something else.
As long as you follow the instructions, all of your history, subscriptions, purchases, and AppleCard (if you have one) will be maintained and switched over.
(You’re not creating a “new” account; rather you’re simply changing the email address associated with your already-existing account)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/109353
User level: Level 8 (43,489 points)Nov 9, 2026 3:58 AM in response to ChidiO
While not a solution for everyone …
My own “solution” is to have a “limited distribution” AppleAccount eMail address which is used ONLY for direct, Apple-related matters.
It is NOT intentionally shared with anyone else.
All regular email uses “other” 3rd party email addresses.
User level: Level 1 (9 points)Nov 9, 2026 5:38 AM in response to Chattanoogan
Thanks for your quick response. I have other non-Apple email addresses for my regular biz; it’s just that these constant “Please verify…” mails get on my nerves.
User level: Level 8 (43,489 points)Nov 9, 2026 6:14 AM in response to ChidiO
Believe me, you’re not alone. 🤨
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256391268