Virus warning on my i book g4

very time i try to go on line i well get a warning like. virus warning immediate action required. then give me three options to fix the problem.the first two options do not work the last one I have to call 1800 785 8145. My i book get infected how i can fix the i book

Hello,
This is not the first time of come across this kind of 'Virus' Like Stevejobsfan123 has rightfully stated these are indeed advert scams that get you to pay a lot of money for premium rate numbers and often install malware on your computer. If your iBook is useable and it's only effecting Safari, I would be inclined to clear your history and reset Safari or any other web browser you are using on your iBook. Install ClamXAV for Mac and scan your directories for any viruses.
Lucky for us Mac users, a lot of these scams are aimed at installing software on PC's and their for wouldn't do any harm to your iBook. If you have a PC on your home network which shares it with the iBook, be sure to scan and update your ant-virus on your PC.
Best of luck

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I just received a virus warning from a website www.thesafemac.com. It just popped up when I did a search on Google. It also gave a phone number of 1-888-261-6418 to call. I couldn't get out of that site either. I had to close close out Safari. I cleaned my History and Safari/Preferences/Privacy/Cookies. I also ran updates. Is this Apple warning me?
If this website is not Apple why are they warning me and not Apple? If it is some non affiliated Apple outside source what gives here?
How do I know that I have a virus, malware, trojan or whatever besides some outside source telling me there is something lodged in my computer? My firewall is on and so the rest of the security settings.
In searching the community section for answers there is nothing whether to call Apple support in order to authenticate the warning and if they can eradicate the virus. I bought Apple with security in mind. How can an outside source (?) be warning me of a virus on my computer when I am not in www.thesafemac.com?
Now I am not sure to trust Apple. Yes, there are the possibilities.
There is also no information on how much it is going to cost me for the virus or whatever search and eradication. My protection plan is expired and I was told by an Apple store that there is no such thing as extending or purchasing more warranty.
Thank you.
Mac Book Pro Early 2011 with Yosemite Version 10.10.2

These sites are scams. Ignore and move on. Do not click anything on the site or call any phone numbers. It is unlikely you have any problems on the computer.
In the event you have a problem exiting the page:
Helpful Links Regarding Malware Problems
If you are having an immediate problem with ads popping up see The Safe Mac » Adware Removal Guide and AdwareMedic.
Open Safari, select Preferences from the Safari menu. Click on Extensions icon in the toolbar. Disable all Extensions. If this stops your problem, then re-enable them one by one until the problem returns. Now remove that extension as it is causing the problem.
The following comes from user stevejobsfan0123. I have made minor changes to adapt to this presentation.
Fix Some Browser Pop-ups That Take Over Safari.
Common pop-ups include a message saying the government has seized your computer and you must pay to have it released (often called "Moneypak"), or a phony message saying that your computer has been infected, and you need to call a tech support number (sometimes claiming to be Apple) to get it resolved. First, understand that these pop-ups are not caused by a virus and your computer has not been affected. This "hijack" is limited to your web browser. Also understand that these messages are scams, so do not pay any money, call the listed number, or provide any personal information. This article will outline the solution to dismiss the pop-up.
Quit Safari
Usually, these pop-ups will not go away by either clicking "OK" or "Cancel." Furthermore, several menus in the menu bar may become disabled and show in gray, including the option to quit Safari. You will likely have to force quit Safari. To do this, press Command + option + esc, select Safari, and press Force Quit.
Relaunch Safari
If you relaunch Safari, the page will reopen. To prevent this from happening, hold down the 'Shift' key while opening Safari. This will prevent windows from the last time Safari was running from reopening.
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My Safari browser is blocked by a virus warning. What can I do?
It's not a virus or any type of malware, just a script on the web page you are viewing.
Courtesy of Linc Davis:
It's a JavaScript scam that only affects your web browser, and only temporarily.
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