iPhone say I have 16 viruses

I have an iPhone 12 and almost every time I go on safari it say I have 14 or 16 viruses, and says I have 4 minutes to get an app to remove viruses or my card will be destroyed and all my contacts and photos will be destroyed. I don’t know if this is a scam or do I have a virus

Posted on Feb 26, 2024 8:21 AM

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Posted on Feb 26, 2024 8:27 AM

Whatever site you are visiting on Safari is a site you should avoid completely. This is a Phishing Scam, designed to scare you to buy service or software for an issue you don't have. There are no known virus for iPhone.


Delete the message. Stop visiting that site.


See this --> Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


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Feb 26, 2024 8:27 AM in response to Lemons_Avocado

Whatever site you are visiting on Safari is a site you should avoid completely. This is a Phishing Scam, designed to scare you to buy service or software for an issue you don't have. There are no known virus for iPhone.


Delete the message. Stop visiting that site.


See this --> Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


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