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Mobile site on iOS diverting to dodgy pop-ups

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BeckyWithTheMediocreHair · 02/05/2016 22:54

Example pic attached.

This only happens on MN, not on any other site. A dialogue box pops up, telling me that I have won an iPhone, and with only the option to tap 'OK'.

what's going on, please?

Mobile site on iOS diverting to dodgy pop-ups
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Berkshirehunt · 07/05/2016 23:06

I'm getting these as well, with some really graphic imagds

Berkshirehunt · 07/05/2016 23:06

*images!

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 08/05/2016 11:59

Me too please make is stop

BeccaMumsnet · 08/05/2016 12:33

Hi all - huge apologies for the delay. We'll chase again and update as soon as we know more.

PersisFord · 08/05/2016 19:34

Glad I'm not the only one.....it's getting a bit annoying! No dating sites so far but I have won a lot of phones!

MargaretCabbage · 09/05/2016 13:36

It seems to be getting worse. I've won loads of iPhones today.

BeccaMumsnet · 09/05/2016 14:47

Hi all - our Ads team are having trouble replicating this, but they are still working on it. We sincerely apologise for the delay.

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 10/05/2016 07:07

Still happening

MrsRonBurgundy · 10/05/2016 07:16

I'm getting this too - really frustrating. It's only when using MN and you can't close the ad so have to close whole tab and start again

Fractiousfractions · 10/05/2016 08:07

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Heyheyheygoodbye · 10/05/2016 13:06

MNHQ can you please get this sorted? It's every third thread or so for me and it's making the site unusable :(

MrsRonBurgundy · 10/05/2016 14:12

Hopeful bump for response from MNHQ

It's just happened again.

BellaBellaBelle · 10/05/2016 14:17

I'm getting this too. It's really frustrating as I have to close down the whole tab.

Cloudybutwarm · 10/05/2016 14:17

Yes I am getting these, both the phone one and the dodgy site as well. The you've won a phone one comes up a lot.

MrsRonBurgundy · 10/05/2016 15:44

I'm really surprised it's taking so long to get sorted. Especially when some of the pop ups are pretty graphic!

BeccaMumsnet · 10/05/2016 15:55

Hi all - we really do understand how annoying this is. We're afraid they are having trouble blocking them, but we can assure you they are still working on it and will continue to do so until they're gone. We're so sorry that these ones have been so troublesome.

ladyadele · 12/05/2016 22:24

a friend of mine works for a website and they told me about an free app called HTTP Watch on the apple store. If you go onto any site using this special app on your phone it records all these bits of code about ads which the website can then use to stop the bad ads. She told me it doesn't record anything personal but really helps. maybe Mumsnet could have some sort of tips forum so we can all stop these vile ads.

BertieBotts · 17/05/2016 00:09

Shock at the MILF ads!

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