[Why does Governor Linden's Test HUD 2.8b want to attach to my avatar on Welcome Island?]

i got this message on Welcome Island?

TEST HUD 2.8b, an object owned by Governor Linden, would like to:

Act on your control inputs

Animate your avatar

Attach to your avatar

Track your camera

Crontrol your camera

Teleport you

Join an experience

Is this okay? Selecting Mute will block all further messaged from Governor Linden.

Selecting Mute does NOT block all messages.  i've now got a total of 45 messages in my Notifications from this person.  Is this a SCAM?  the person is on Welcome Isand right now doing this.