why do, i get a you have a virus, message when clicking on a link to a web site from email?

[penguinmike]

why do, i get a you have a virus, message when clicking on a link to a web site from email or web page? And how do i fix it?
Thanks Mike

 

[belodion]

Because the originators of it want to scare you into downloading an app to 'fix' the problem, an app which would be at best useless, and at worst loaded with malware, viruses and other filth.
See this: http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=630081