How do I know if an email I received is legit? its about a purchase made on my user ID that I didn't do

i received an email saying that a purchase was made on my iTunes account, using my apple ID, but I didn't make the purchase.  How do I know if this is spam or if my account has been compromised?

In iTunes use Store > View My Account to view your purchase history. If needed enable the menu bar with CTRL+B. The email may indicate an unauthorised purchase or it may in fact be part of an attempt to compromise your account.
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