Macbook and a virus?

Hello
I just received a skype call from a computer caller that said that it detected a virus on my Mas OS system. What should I do? Is it even possible for that to happen?
Thanks

sggirl wrote:
Hello
I just received a skype call from a computer caller that said that it detected a virus on my Mas OS system. What should I do? Is it even possible for that to happen?
Thanks
It's a hoax.
Stedman.

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    I set the log level to debug on the time capsule and entered the IP address of the iBook (which is connected via ethernet), but I could not find anything in the system.log or other logs via the Console application.
    When the TC is working and I then turn on AirPort on the MacBook, this is the last entries from the logs on the TC:
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    Jun 11 20:20:14 Severity:5 Connection accepted from [fe80::20a:95ff:fea9:9426%bridge0]:60706.
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    Jun 11 20:29:02 Severity:7 Public address reported as 67.55.21.207 to 192.168.1.16:5353
    Jun 11 20:29:02 Severity:5 Binding added for udp, 67.55.21.207:32770 to 192.168.1.16:4500 with lifetime 3600
    Jun 11 20:29:02 Severity:5 Binding added for udp, 67.55.21.207:32771 to 192.168.1.16:5353 with lifetime 3600
    (Severity 5 is 'Notice', 7 is 'Debug')
    I turned on AirPort on the MacBook at 20:29 and then nothing after those few lines; in this last case, the TC light was solid green but the iBook or iPod could not surf the web (it was flashing green with activity just before as I opened a web page on the iBook).
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