Safari virus pop up ad question.

Minutes ago I encountered a pop up ad that said my computer had a virus and I should click on said pop up to remove it. I did not click on it but was unable to close Safari until I forced shut down on my computer. My macbook pro is 2012 and I am new to the Mac world so I need help. Could I still have a virus on my Mac? How would I figure this out? I have an online business and I am worried about my credit card info or other info being compromised. What is security protocol for a situation like this? I use private wifi that is supposedly locked but I live in an apartment and worry about hackers. Am I just being paranoid? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

This is not a virus, just a scam web page. See:
Tech support scam pop-ups
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