Trojan virus on iphone? Took me to App Store to download then scanned my phone for melaare and wanted me to pay money to take off melware as protection

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suna225 Said:

"Trojan virus on iphone? Took me to App Store to download then scanned my phone for melaare and wanted me to pay money to take off melware as protection"

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Reporting to Apple:

Do your Part. Being a scam, report this to Apple.  Perform as instructed here: Using the Photos App to Report Scams: - User Tips

You are welcome.

Stay alert.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204759

All such messages are scams from criminals. Never download anything based on a popup message. If you have downloaded an app, delete it. Be certain to check for any subscriptions for the useless app.