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SECURITYJul 30 · 00:05 UTCR/SCAMS/u/Red_Tiger5311

[us] pop up virus scam, very scary but also very fake, if a pop up ever says your phone has a virus, ignore it.

A Reddit user shared an experience of encountering a pop-up virus scam while browsing, warning others to ignore such alerts. The scam claimed the user's phone had viruses and would be corrupted within a set time, but the user closed tabs and cleared cache to mitigate risks. The post emphasizes that these are common scams designed to exploit fear.

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[us] pop up virus scam, very scary but also very fake, if a pop up ever says your phone has a virus, ignore it. · The Nexus