Apple Security Virus Alert Warning Scam

I was on safari looking at road bike accessories when a pop up came up and told me that that a virus corrupted my phone making pictures, banking and social media funtions compromised and i need to call this number 1-844-423-2464 claiming Apple Support to fix the problem.

Talking to the guy, he told me that I needed to buy a protection or an anti virus program to get the virus out. I asked him if I can just go to an Apple Store and let them fix the problem but he claimed that even going to Apple Store will require me to pay to get it fixed. I stood my ground saying this is not right and very unapproprite for Apple to sell and insist on making me pay for a protection which we Apple subscribers already have.

He hang the phone and moments later, my safari went back to normal.

I thought these guys were already caught when I saw on the news that hackers from other countries are preying on innocent citizens.

Watch Out!! ✌️️