Remove mac-system-alerts popup

A popup from mac-system-alerts.com came up while using Safari. Cannot get rid of it and cannot use Safari. Shutting down computer did not help. As soon as I log into Safari again the popup appears requesting me to call a phone number 1-800-680-4131 to fix. Is this a scam and how do I get rid of it. Cannot access anything else such as virus removal software through Safari.

Yes, the message is part of a scam, but your Mac isn't infected with any malware.
To close the dialogue window and prevent it from being reopened, do the following:
Press option-command-escape.
Select Safari.
Press Force quit and then confirm the action.
Reopen Safari while holding shift.
Unfortunately, all of the windows that were previously open in Safari will be lost as a result of performing this procedure.

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