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Is this a scam?

I received the following:

Is this for real or a scam?

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 15

Posted on Jun 3, 2022 5:44 AM

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Jun 3, 2022 5:54 AM in response to Jdeleha

You're welcome.

You see lots of that kind of pop ups when you search around on the internet. Common to them all is that it is SCAM. It is simply not possible for a website to scan your iPhone, and detect viruses and other errors. It simply does not exist.

Jun 3, 2022 5:47 AM in response to Jdeleha

Yes, it is definitely a scam. DO NOT CLICK ON PROTECT CONNECTION, Close the website and clear your browser history. Then everything is good.

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