I keep receiving emails telling me that my account is about to be disabled if I don't supply my log in details etc. Phishing or real?

Hi, I wonder if someone can help? I keep receiving emails telling me that my account is about to be disabled if I do not respond within 24 hours because someone has tried to sign in to my apple account. Previously, I have followed instructions and given all my information!!! However, today when I went in to 'verify me' a box came up saying this was probably/possibly a phishing scam. I checked back through my emails, found the previous one, clicked on that and it too came up as a phishing scam this time, however, sadly, that did not happen last time which is why I put in all my info.
What do I do? What will happen to my 'stuff' (apple iPad, iPhone and iPod) if I do not respond in time if it is real?
Help please??
Kate.

Very likely phishing.
Your Apple ID will automatically be disabled if your account password is entered wrongly many times. Apple do not send email as far as I know.

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