However, Apple have stated that this is a scam, and that they wouldn’t contact their customers in this way.

The con brings up a “crash report” on the popular Apple device which urges users to ring a free phone number immediately.

A new scam for iPhone users has tricked a couple of people into parting with their cash, but there is an easy way to fix it without losing out on any money.

A “crash report” pop-up window appears whilst users are browsing, advising them that, “due to a third party application, iOS crashed”. They are then told a third party has been removing all their details from their handset and this can be stopped by paying up to £30.

The scam was first widely reported in the U.S. nine months ago but has worryingly moved across the pond where British customers are now being targeted.

However, those users fooled by this are simply just handing their card details over to the scammers. Turn airplane mode off and reopen Safari – you should be good to go. Restart Safari and you shouldn’t be able to see the pop-up anymore.

Other users say the issue is caused by adverts infected with malicious code, causing the warning to appear on otherwise safe and respectable websites.

It even includes a United Kingdom number to call.

When browsing Safari, users receive a notification saying: “Warning!! iOS Crash Report!!”

“Please call Apple Technical support”.

“She told me they would say the same thing about having to pay to have iOS reinstalled on my phone”.

“She then said – probably after realizing I wasn’t buying any of it – “okay, ma’am” and hung up on me”.

Apple has advised that some users may want to turn off certain features in Safari, such as blocking cookies or allowing JavaScript functions, both of which have been linked to cybercrime activities in the past.