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Weird happenings

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PseudoBadger · 09/06/2016 17:08

Just browsing a thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/2657452-One-twin-invited-to-birthday-party using safari on iPhone 5s. Suddenly a new page autoloads (see photo) with a new address. If you accidentally tap on the page then App Store opens, so far with a Gala Bingo or William Hill app. Make it stop!!

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Tiggeryoubastard · 09/06/2016 17:10

Oo just had that too. Not sure what it would open at, I pressed the 'X' on the popular and was given the option to leave App Store before it opened. Thought I pressed something but was sure I hadn't. iPhone 5s on safari.

Tiggeryoubastard · 09/06/2016 17:11

It was on the 'gone behind his back to vote' thread.

Tiggeryoubastard · 09/06/2016 17:11

'X' on the popup. Aargh.

BoodlesMcToodles · 09/06/2016 17:12

Me too. Please get rid!

OurBlanche · 09/06/2016 17:13

I've been getting BT ones... always thought it was me, that my nails had grown too long for accurate typing Smile

Tiggeryoubastard · 09/06/2016 17:16

And again on the 'high heels' thread. I hadn't touched anything.

PseudoBadger · 09/06/2016 17:39

I think a new, blank, top banner ad loads, the whole thing pauses and then a new web address somehow is put in the address bar

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RockNRollNerd · 09/06/2016 18:15

Just happened to me twice on mobile site and I got a William Hill redirect. I was on the thread about the person drinking at a work party

fuckincuntbuggerinarse · 09/06/2016 18:16

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TheCrowFromBelow · 09/06/2016 19:04

I got it too and then sent to sky store. I couldn't close it had to use the back button.
I hate "screen takeovers" Angry

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PresidentOliviaMumsnet · 09/06/2016 19:39

Urk
that is annoying. Sorry.
Will see what's happening.

Berthatydfil · 09/06/2016 20:27

I'm getting it too - mobile site on iPhone

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MiracletoCome · 09/06/2016 20:48

Also got cyclops thing on a couple of threads. iPhone on Safari

Queenbean · 09/06/2016 23:06

Me too! Just came here to post it. Also getting a Persil URL too

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Queenbean · 10/06/2016 11:33

Still happening this morning....

Bathlover · 10/06/2016 12:06

Just got it and it goes to the William hill app on iPhone.

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TheCrowFromBelow · 10/06/2016 14:15

Yeo still getting it and it directs to betting apps today.
Really dull!

TheCrowFromBelow · 10/06/2016 22:07

I'm still getting this and it's really annoying.

PseudoBadger · 11/06/2016 20:22

Just had it again!

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JennyHolzersGhost · 11/06/2016 20:25

Me too.

Gruach · 11/06/2016 20:26

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/site_stuff/2657975-Adverts-grrrrr

Still happening. Angry

HarlettOScara · 11/06/2016 20:28

It's just started happening for me too. Using mobile site on Safari.

loobylou10 · 11/06/2016 20:29

Me too on iPhone.

DawnMumsnet · 11/06/2016 22:03

Evening all,

So sorry that these ads are still popping up all over the place. There are a couple of other threads about this very same thing - we've alerted our Ads team and they're doing their best to sort things.

We'll let you know as soon as we've got some news.

PseudoBadger · 16/06/2016 20:27

It's back again!!

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