Sometimes, when you’re happily browsing on your iPhone, a pop-up message appears excitedly telling you about a prize you have just won. It’s likely that you will see the message for what it is: a scam. But what can you do about this intrusion and what are those behind it really after?
We’ll answer the second question first. These prompts - together with similar pop-ups saying your iPhone has a virus - simply want your details. They appear when you visit rogue websites or those hijacked by scammers and you should never engage with them.