It says that I have a virus on my iPhone SE 2

I got a message that said that I have a virus on my iPhone SE 2 how do I know if this is true

iPhone SE, iOS 17

Posted on Dec 20, 2023 6:14 AM

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Posted on Dec 20, 2023 6:26 AM

It says that I have a virus on my iPhone SE 2


"It" is lying to you. Your phone does not have a virus unless you let someone use your phone for an hour or so and you also provided them with your Apple ID and Password.


The message that you see is a common scam that is trying to trick you into believing that your phone has a problem and you need to buy useless software that will do nothing to help your phone. But, it will help to line the pockets of the people selling this junk.


How do you know that this is a scam? Apple will never send a message like this.


Delete the message and any other that you might see like this. Never click on a link in a message like this.

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Dec 20, 2023 6:26 AM in response to lynnkrupp

It says that I have a virus on my iPhone SE 2


"It" is lying to you. Your phone does not have a virus unless you let someone use your phone for an hour or so and you also provided them with your Apple ID and Password.


The message that you see is a common scam that is trying to trick you into believing that your phone has a problem and you need to buy useless software that will do nothing to help your phone. But, it will help to line the pockets of the people selling this junk.


How do you know that this is a scam? Apple will never send a message like this.


Delete the message and any other that you might see like this. Never click on a link in a message like this.

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