More scam adverts..........
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iSore

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4,011 posts

173 months

Thursday 6th September 2018
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Now in classic car mags. Note that some have the last digit of the number missing.


A993LAD

2,115 posts

250 months

Thursday 6th September 2018
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I'm confused

What would be the point of running a print advert where nobody could call you because the number didn't work?

iSore

Original Poster:

4,011 posts

173 months

Thursday 6th September 2018
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No idea.

Johnspex

5,237 posts

213 months

Saturday 8th September 2018
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A993LAD said:
I'm confused

What would be the point of running a print advert where nobody could call you because the number didn't work?
I don't get it either. It's not the magazine running dummy ads to make it look like a good place to advertise, is it? Why would anybody spend money on an ad knowing they can't be contacted? They can't be doing it to scam you of money if you can't ring them.

anonymous-user

83 months

Saturday 8th September 2018
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Either a cock-up or the magazine padding the classifieds to make them look more vibrant.

ruhall

578 posts

175 months

Saturday 8th September 2018
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They all say 'please call' etc. Coincidence?

Some magazines etc use 'privacy' numbers, although earlier comment probably negates that possibility. Do the numbers actually work, if not it must be padding out the classifieds.