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Facebook Marketplace virus?
NoelAM2
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I've advertised two items on Marketplace this week and got an identical message for both saying ... "Is this the same as this item? If so, I will buy it..." and then they added a link. Both messages were from different FB profiels
I foolishly clicked on the first response, but the link went nowhere.
Has anyone experienced this? If so, how can I protect my personal data?
I foolishly clicked on the first response, but the link went nowhere.
Has anyone experienced this? If so, how can I protect my personal data?
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There is a thread about this already but I can't find it as search on here doesn't work for me. No one seems to know how this can be a virus- but has no other explanation for it at all. Happens a lot- I just block the person (although it is never the same person twice)NoelAM2 said:I've advertised two items on Marketplace this week and got an identical message for both saying ... "Is this the same as this item? If so, I will buy it..." and then they added a link. Both messages were from different FB profiels
I foolishly clicked on the first response, but the link went nowhere.
Has anyone experienced this? If so, how can I protect my personal data?
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I've had this recently. I just report the person then block them and ignore them.Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
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Yes a lot in the last 2 months. This week I have had 6 of them. Very annoying. Just reporting and blocking them. Not sure if anyone does anything once we report them? There is no one to get in touch with on marketplace if there are problems.0
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I block and report them all as well, several a week, never had anything back at all from Facebook.kalsha said:Yes a lot in the last 2 months. This week I have had 6 of them. Very annoying. Just reporting and blocking them. Not sure if anyone does anything once we report them? There is no one to get in touch with on marketplace if there are problems.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0
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