I just got a popup stating I had 3 virus in my computer. Is this real?

I just got a popup stating I have 3 virus. Is this real?

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.14

Posted on Mar 5, 2019 1:14 PM

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Mar 5, 2019 1:20 PM in response to 103OldCountry

Definitely not.

Phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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Mar 5, 2019 3:47 PM in response to 103OldCountry

There is no one in the world who could possibly know what is on your computer unless you gave them access to it. It's a scam.

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