Pop up message Samsung S7 edge Four Virus

[2100diane]

Hi, I have had a pop up telling me my system is damaged by Four Virus. ( see attached) any ideas how I can rid of this please. 

[BandOfBrothers]

Hi @2100diane

I would first question as to where the message has come from. 

What at ignites my concern is that is asking you do download something to get rid of it. Possibly a paid for App. 

If you disregard the pop up and use your phone then what's "heavily damaged " ie What's not working ?

This maybe a red herring.

Edit : If you google 'Four Virus on Samsung phone' the return hits talk about scare tactics and clearing your caches and cookies. 

[AnnS]

Hi @2100diane

If you use Google, you will see that this is fake spam designed to make you panic and a scam to make you download an application which is unnecessary and may be potentially harmful to your phone.

Disregard the message and use your phone as normal.

[63johnw]

Hi. Have you downloaded any apps recently? It could be linked to that if you have.

I sometimes get messages like that from web pages too and immediately navigate away from the page, just make sure you don't click on any links.