It's a chain letter at best. Ignore and delete it. Certainly don't pass it on as suggested.
See >>>Β Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
Do not click or interact with any embedded links or images. Certainly do not, under any circumstances, attempt to contact anyone using the contact details that may have been provided within the message.
Most scams of this type are designed to scare the unwary into giving away sensitive information - or to fool you into doing something that you shouldnβt - usually to defraud you financially.
Providing that your iPad has been kept up-to-date with system software updates, you should not be overly concerned for your iPad being directly compromised. Due to the system architecture of iOS/iPadOS, unless jailbroken, your iPad is not susceptible to traditional malware infection per-se. However, as with all computer systems, there are still vulnerabilities and exploits to which you remain vulnerable. For older devices, no longer benefiting from regular security updates, the risk of an unpatched vulnerability being exploited increases. Regardless of the installed version of iPadOS, there are useful mitigations that can be used to significantly reduce your exposure to risk.
Threat Mitigation
The majority of threats to which you will be invariably exposed will surface via web pages or embedded links within email or other messaging platforms. Browser-based attacks can be largely and successfully mitigated by installing a good Content and Ad-blocking product. One of the most respected within the Apple App Store - designed for iPad, iPhone and Mac - isΒ 1Blocker for Safari.
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/1blocker-for-safari/id1365531024
1BlockerΒ is highly configurable - and crucially does not rely upon an external proxy-service of dubious provenance, often utilised by so-called AntiVirus products intended for iOS/iPadOS. Instead, all processing byΒ 1BlockerΒ takes place on your device - and contrary to expectations, Safari will run faster and more efficiently.
Unwanted content is not simply filtered after download (a technique used by basic/inferior products), but instead undesirable embedded content is blocked from download. TheΒ 1BlockerΒ product has also recently introduced its new βFirewallβ functions - that are explicitly designed to block βtrackersβ. Being implemented at the network-layer, this additional protection works across all Apps. Recent updates toΒ 1BlockerΒ has introduced additional network extensions, extending protection to other Apps.
A further to improve protection from exploits is to use a security focussed DNS Service in preference to automatic DNS settings. This can either be set on a per-device basis in Settings, or can be set-up on your home Router - and in so doing extends the benefit of this specific protection to other devices on your local network. I suggest using one of the following DNS services - for which IPv4 and IPv6 server addresses are listed:
Quad9 (recommended)
9.9.9.9
149.112.112.112
2620:fe::fe
2620:fe::9
OpenDNS
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
2620:119:35::35
2620:119:53::53
Cloudflare
1.1.1.1
1.0.0.1
2606:4700:4700::1111
2606:4700:4700::1001
Use of the above DNS services will help to shield you from βknown badβ websites and URLs - and when used alongsideΒ 1Blocker, or other reputable Content Blocker, provides defence in depth.
