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Can anyone let me know what this is

Posted by Allan Campbell on 18/2/2025, 2:56 pm

ThIs occurred three times in the last week or so on my iPad.
I manage to delete it thank goodness
Allan C.

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An obvious scam!!!

Posted by Mac C on 18/2/2025, 3:02 pm, in reply to "Can anyone let me know what this is"
Edited by administrator Admin2 18/2/2025, 3:05 pm

Yes Allan. It is a scam!
Follow this link

https://www.google.com/search?q=your+device+has+been+blocked+due+to+illegal+activity&oq=your+device+has+been+blocked+due+to&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgoIABAAGIAEGPkHMgoIABAAGIAEGPkHMgYIARBFGDkyCAgCEAAYFhgeMg0IAxAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBBAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBRAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMgoIBhAAGIAEGKIEMgoIBxAAGKIEGIkFMgoICBAAGIAEGKIE0gEJMTQxMzRqMGo0qAIAsAIB&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Re: An obvious scam!!!

Posted by Allan Campbell on 18/2/2025, 3:15 pm, in reply to "An obvious scam!!!"

I knew it was a scam of some sort but it was blocked somehow probably by Apple.

Allan C.

Re: An obvious scam!!!

Posted by Mac C on 18/2/2025, 4:08 pm, in reply to "Re: An obvious scam!!!"

It is only a scam Allan!! They are only after your money!!
It is relying upon panic by someone receiving it and following the instructions thus falling into the trap.

But please do scan your system for the malware which may be responsible. I cannot tell from the overlayed screen shots whether a security system has already detected it but I do not see any evidence of Apple having done so.

Re: An obvious scam!!! Mac

Posted by Allan Campbell on 18/2/2025, 5:10 pm, in reply to "Re: An obvious scam!!!"

I cannot find anything on my iPad to check for malware. Maybe it was hidden in a website that I have tried to open.

Allan C.

Re: An obvious scam!!! Mac

Posted by Davy on 18/2/2025, 7:40 pm, in reply to "Re: An obvious scam!!! Mac"

Glad I just use my phone.

Davy

Posted by Allan Campbell on 18/2/2025, 9:20 pm, in reply to "Re: An obvious scam!!! Mac"

Don’t be blinded your phone is just at risk as any other device, any connection to the internet is risky.

Allan C.

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