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Urgent alert in phone

I received this message with a connection to a virus scan is this a scam?

iPhone 12 Pro

Posted on Jun 18, 2021 3:38 AM

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Posted on Jun 18, 2021 3:41 AM

The message is a scam.. Do not download anything based on such bogus messages.


If running iOS 13 or earlier versions, check: Settings - Passwords & Accounts - Accounts - Any rogue entries here? If so, delete the rogue account. 


If running iOS 14, check: Settings - Calendar - Accounts - Any rogue entries here? If so, delete the rogue account. 


The Apple support article is below. 


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211076

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Jun 18, 2021 3:41 AM in response to hillari272

The message is a scam.. Do not download anything based on such bogus messages.


If running iOS 13 or earlier versions, check: Settings - Passwords & Accounts - Accounts - Any rogue entries here? If so, delete the rogue account. 


If running iOS 14, check: Settings - Calendar - Accounts - Any rogue entries here? If so, delete the rogue account. 


The Apple support article is below. 


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211076

Urgent alert in phone

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