Is this a scam

kah22

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

DullGreyGuy

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?

Mark_d

Google are not scanning your iPhone for viruses.  This looks like a scam

oldernonethewiser

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.

flaneurs_lobster

The clue is that an iPhone user is being directed to the Google Play Store.

Spam.

kah22

Thanks guys, I thought so myself, you have put my mind at rest