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Is this a scam
kah22
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in Techie Stuff
I was doing some work on my iPhone when all of a sudden this message popped coming from Google telling me me I ha 44 virus on my iPhone and directing me to what appeared to be the App Store. They also sent me two emails Google - Security Alert for me@gmail.com. The only thing I can of is I downloaded X last night from Apple App Store and only used it to contact and the chat was on their secure line
im thinking that this is a scam but I just want to be sure
im thinking that this is a scam but I just want to be sure
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Yes, it's almost certainly either a scam or an advert. You dont say what you were doing at the time the advert popped up? Presumably just browsing the web?
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Google are not scanning your iPhone for viruses. This looks like a scam1
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You won't have 44 viruses.Were the emails real security alerts?If you were browsing on Safari you can read this to stop some pop ups.Things that are differerent: draw & drawer, brought & bought, loose & lose, dose & does, payed & paid0
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The clue is that an iPhone user is being directed to the Google Play Store.
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Thanks guys, I thought so myself, you have put my mind at rest1
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