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Being contacted from adverts.

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  • 09-03-2019 1:59am
    #1
    wheelo01
    Registered Users Posts: 679 ✭✭✭


    If I sell something on adverts, I usually have to accept an offer to get contacted by private message, and would have to pass my number on to be contacted by phone.
    I have, inside this week received a PM and today a phone call from someone about an advert.... is this something to be suspicious of? Is there something dodgy?
    Has adverts been hacked and my private details been accessed, or have I not selected some privacy setting?
    I know its not strictly cycling, but the last thing I sold was a bike, and wonder what's happening.
    The person wants to come to my home and view tomorrow.

    Any ideas? Or any ideas of who to contact?


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    #2
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    I've not used adverts in years but I just went on your advert and saw this
    dc744873e725438e85b46fe4ad589896.png

    There must be a setting to disable show number as your number shows up when I click it.


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    wheelo01
    Registered Users Posts: 679 ✭✭✭wheelo01


    Thanks, but I cant see your picture, nor my number when I look at my ad.
    If it's there, I need to learn something ASAP.

    THANKS AGAIN.


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    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Maybe it doesn't show your own info. Try viewing the ad while logged out.


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    wheelo01
    Registered Users Posts: 679 ✭✭✭wheelo01


    tuxy wrote: »
    Maybe it doesn't show your own info. Try viewing the ad while logged out.

    You're absolutely correct, thank you, I can't see it while logged in, and I can't see how to change privacy.

    The PM thing is baffling as well, someone contacted me by PM without an offer being placed or accepted.


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    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    It should be an option if you edit the ad. If not just made a new ad and don't include your number.
    I think the PM rules are different on car adverts too.


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    wheelo01
    Registered Users Posts: 679 ✭✭✭wheelo01


    Aaah, that may make sense in regards PM.
    I also tried edit ad, and lo and behold, it tells me phone number will be available to buyer, didnt notice that on placing ad.

    Mystery solved, nothing untoward is going on, many thanks.


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    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    I've been contacted by pm by people who've not made an offer on an ad. If not sure how that's possible. I can't do it on other ads.


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    Fighting Tao
    Registered Users Posts: 6,483 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    beauf wrote: »
    I've been contacted by pm by people who've not made an offer on an ad. If not sure how that's possible. I can't do it on other ads.

    Could they have bought from you before or made an offer on some other item you had up for sale?

    I sell a lot on Adverts and never get unsolicited contacts. If people don't get an accepted offer, they can not contact me.


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    #10
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    No I checked. They just assume everyone can do that.


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    #11
    wheelo01
    Registered Users Posts: 679 ✭✭✭wheelo01


    I think tuxy is correct - the rules for cars are different, any one can contact you, and your phone number is available if you give it.
    The PM came with a picture of the car, and I'd never dealt with him before, so it must be a default car section setting.


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