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virus detected ; scam ?

i got a message from apple or it looked like my setting button and claimed to be from apple and said virus detected and to download vpn to remove virus i think its a scam

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on Apr 6, 2021 5:29 AM

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Posted on Apr 6, 2021 5:30 AM

It's always a scam.

You don't need a VPN, either.

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Apr 6, 2021 5:30 AM in response to everett249

It's always a scam.

You don't need a VPN, either.

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