I got pop ups saying my Mac had a virus called the number on the screen Fast Fix 123 and believe I was scammed

Hi I there I'm concerned that I might have been scammed. Have any of you ever call the 1-800 number that pops up saying that you maybe have a virus? In event I let this company Fast Fix 123 attempt to fix something that may not even need fixing.

If you permitted these scam artists to access your computer, you should consider it compromised. If possible restore it to a point prior to them accessing and controlling your computer. If you used a bank/credit card to pay these scammers, consider it compromised, and contact your bank for details on how to best deal with that aspect.

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