Virus on iPhone 8

I received a message that the battery was damaged and eight viruses have been detected on my phone is this valid or a scam

Posted on May 1, 2022 7:37 AM

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stedman1

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May 1, 2022 7:39 AM in response to Ggcleff

All such messages are scams presented by criminals. Close the offending page and avoid sites that are involved in such bogus advertising tactics.

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