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Is this a message from a Hacker/Idiot?

While on the internet (looking at Youporn) on Google Chrome on my Iphone 5 i received the following message in another window....

Country : Great Britain

Region :

City :

Your Location 51.5000,-0.1300

Operating System : IOS

"You are accused of viewing/storage and/or dissemination of banned ****. You have violated World Declation on non-proliferation of child pron. You are accused of committing the crime envisage by Article 161 of the Kingdom of Great Britain criminal law provides for the punishment of deprivation of liberty for terms from 5 to 11 years. Also, you are suspected of violation of 'Copyright and Related rights Law' (downloading of pirated music, video, warez) and of use and/or dissemination of copyrighted content. Thus, you are suspected of violation of Article 148 of the Kingdom of Great Britain criminal law. Article 148 of the Kingdom of Great Britain criminal law provides the punishment of deprivation of liberty for terms from 3 to 7 years or 150 to 550 basic amounts fine. It was from your mobile device, that unauthorized access had been stolen to information of State importance and to data closed for public Internet access. Unauthorized access could have been arranged by yourself purposely on mercenary motives, or without your knowledge and consent, provided your mobile device could have been affected by malware. Comsequently you are suspended - until the investigation is held - of innocent infringement of Article 215 of the Kingdom of Great Britain criminal law ('Law on negligent and reckless disregard of computers, computer aids and mobile devices'). Article 215 of the Kingdom of Great Britain criminal law provides for the punishment of deprivation of liberty for terms from 5 to 8 years and /or up to ÂŁ100.000 fine."


I then pressed ok


"Your AppleID and your Mobile Device has been blocked for safety reasons. If you let 24 hours pass without payment, your AppleID with all photos, music, movies, games, documents will be deleted and you will become subject of criminal prosecution with the right to pay the fine and the possibility of unlocking your AppleID expires!! AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDING IN PROGRESS. Amount of the fine is ÂŁ100. You can pay a fine payable through PaySafeCard voucher. TYPE YOUR CODE (ÂŁ100 PaySafeCard). AND PRESS 'OK' "


Now, i'm not draft and i'm 99.9% sure that this is a scam but has anyone else come across this before? If I was doing any of the above then im sure that

1, The UK Police wouldnt tell me that they are looking for me

2, They would let me bribe them with ÂŁ100

3, They dont use PaySafeCard


Thanks for your help guys.....

iPhone 5c, iOS 8.4.1

Posted on Sep 20, 2015 8:33 AM

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Posted on Sep 20, 2015 10:05 AM

Yes, tt's a scam. They're banking on the fact that many people are ashamed of looking at certain web sites. The scam plays on their guilt to get them to pay money.


Go to Settings>Safari>Clear History and Website Data. And, of course, don't give them any money. Personally, I'd try to avoid sites that have those pop ups. There are lots of other adult websites out there. 😁

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Sep 20, 2015 10:05 AM in response to tallblokerich

Yes, tt's a scam. They're banking on the fact that many people are ashamed of looking at certain web sites. The scam plays on their guilt to get them to pay money.


Go to Settings>Safari>Clear History and Website Data. And, of course, don't give them any money. Personally, I'd try to avoid sites that have those pop ups. There are lots of other adult websites out there. 😁

Sep 21, 2015 5:59 AM in response to tallblokerich

I have recieved the exact same message. Now I know it's a scam but I'm worried that these scammers have access to my private photos and videos etc, is this possible? Also it says AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDING IN PROGRESS, what does that mean?

ive deleted everything as you say and my phone is fine but I'm just worried they have hacked it. I'm a born worrier.

Just noticed they got my location badly wrong. God I hate these scammers.

It also says my stuff will be deleted in 24 hours? someone please explain what it is.

Sep 21, 2015 6:43 AM in response to JayTee805

JayTee805 wrote:


Thank you FelipeV. I'm such a worrier when it comes to stuff like that. I'm assuming then that it's a random thing that just appears on people phones/tablets etc? Im assuming they actually can't track you in any way? Thankfully my phone is an iPhone 6 and never jail broken. Thanks again for your help.

Certain websites are more likely to have this problem. Ones of the adult variety are notorious. No, they're not tracking you.

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