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IPhone XR question

How can this pop up on my screen if pop up blocker is enabled? Clearly I shouldn’t click on it? How do I check it my phone is infected?

Posted on Sep 18, 2021 11:57 AM

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Posted on Sep 18, 2021 12:08 PM

It is a scam notification. Your iPhone is not infected with anything. The perpetrator wants the user to click on the supplied link which will lead into the App Store so that the user can buy a useless app. Ignore that notification and close the page.

Below is some more reading on scam and phishing.

All about scams and phishing -

Beware of ➔ Phishing & Other Suspicious Emails 

Know how to Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store 

Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams ➔  Use these tips to avoid scams and learn what to do if you think your Apple ID has been compromised.


Axel F.

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Sep 18, 2021 12:08 PM in response to Morrissey951

It is a scam notification. Your iPhone is not infected with anything. The perpetrator wants the user to click on the supplied link which will lead into the App Store so that the user can buy a useless app. Ignore that notification and close the page.

Below is some more reading on scam and phishing.

All about scams and phishing -

Beware of ➔ Phishing & Other Suspicious Emails 

Know how to Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store 

Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams ➔  Use these tips to avoid scams and learn what to do if you think your Apple ID has been compromised.


Axel F.

IPhone XR question

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