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Q: Has anyone had an ios crash alert today with a number to call

I received the following on my ipad mini this a.m.

 

due to a third party application in your phone, iOS is crashed contact support for immediate fix +1-647-360-4451. has anyone else had this happen?

iPad Mini, iOS 8.2

Posted on Jun 13, 2015 10:31 AM

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Q: Has anyone had an ios crash alert today with a number to call

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Jun 13, 2015 10:32 AM in response to LACI14
    Level 10 (314,289 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jun 13, 2015 10:32 AM in response to LACI14

    It's a scam. Click here and follow the instructions in the first paragraph of the last section.


    (128714)

  • by imobl,

    imobl imobl Jun 13, 2015 10:36 AM in response to LACI14
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    iPhone
    Jun 13, 2015 10:36 AM in response to LACI14

    Scam. Ignore it. Double click the home button and close Safari.

    Go to Settings, Safari and clear the cache & history.

  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Jun 13, 2015 10:32 AM in response to LACI14
    Level 9 (59,606 points)
    iPhone
    Jun 13, 2015 10:32 AM in response to LACI14

    This is a popup scam. Double-tap on the home button and swipe upwards on the thumbnail for Safari to force close it. Then go to Settings>Safari>Clear History and Website Data. That should take care of it.

  • by Bolan36,

    Bolan36 Bolan36 Jun 16, 2015 3:36 PM in response to LACI14
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    Jun 16, 2015 3:36 PM in response to LACI14

    I Had this happen to me today 6/16/15. My # to call was a 1(855) so I was suspicious from the get go. I called and questioned them and kept saying this sounds like a scam to me. He asked for my name and I only gave him my first.  He then asked for my email addy so he could address the problem. I laughed and gave him a false addy and he said he detected the problem...I downloaded a virus on my iPhone.  I have an iPad and it would cost me $49.99 to remove it.  I laughed at him and hung up.  Then I did what everyone else did and it took care of the problem.

  • by ShagCA,

    ShagCA ShagCA Jun 16, 2015 4:16 PM in response to LACI14
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    iPad
    Jun 16, 2015 4:16 PM in response to LACI14

    This type of social engineering trickery is on the rise.