It is typical for firefox send an alert virus with a phone # to call to solve the problem?

I got a warning on my computer today saying that my computer was threatened by a virus. The warning gave a phone number I should call and give me instructions on how to remove the virus. I'm afraid that this warning is actually a scam if I don't want to call the provided number unless I can verify that it is legitimate. Can you check that it is, or is not, normal for firefox to warn a virus and provide a phone number for the user to call?
Thank you.

Hello

It is a scam, do not contact the number. If you have the link, you can report it to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center:

To block this kind of pop-up windows, consider using extensions such as Adblock Plus

To check if you are infected with virus/malware, you can try these free programs to search for malicious software that work with your existing anti-virus software:

For more information, see Firefox problems to solve problems caused by malware.

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