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ThePyjamasOfACat · 19/07/2016 20:59

Was just on the Facebook thread and all of a sudden got diverted away from the page and given the attached pop up. Had to bash the back key (like a demented sea lion) to get back here.

I get these occasionally from other sites (yes ok usually slightly dodgy celeb gossip ones when my curiosity about Taylor Swift and Kanye gets the better of me) but have never had one on MN before.

Is it just me?

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Kpo58 · 19/07/2016 22:02

I had one which did the your phone is infected scam, redirected to by an advert that was accidentally clicked on whilst trying to scroll down the page.

AgentProvocateur · 19/07/2016 22:13

Yes, I'm getting a tesco scam one occasionally on MN that I have to turn my phone off to get rid of it. Very annoying - mobile site on safari, iPhone.

MooseAndSquirrel · 19/07/2016 22:15

I've had this twice tonight - didn't click any adds but all of a sudden redirected to random sites. I closed the tab before they loaded, but its rather annoying.
Im using a windows phone

Eyre89 · 20/07/2016 16:48

I was just going to post this just happened to me

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MyCatIsABiggerBastardThanYours · 20/07/2016 17:26

Yes was just going to post about it. Has happened 3 times now on different threads.

Annoying as it takes me out of MN.

I'm on android on my mobile.

ShowOfHands · 20/07/2016 17:34

Yes. Android mobile and chrome.

Same Tesco scam.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 20/07/2016 17:41

Just happened to me too. Along with the porn pop ups. Ffs this really isn't on!

ShowOfHands · 20/07/2016 17:48

How do you screen shot?

GissASquizz · 20/07/2016 17:54

Yep. Ive had the 'your phone is infected!' shite and now the Tesco voucher shite.

Sirona · 20/07/2016 19:12

Me, I've had the same Tesco one twice on MN today. Had to close down to get out of it. Windows phone here

Cocolepew · 20/07/2016 19:17

Ive been getting that one too.
Theres another thread in site stuff, posters are getting and live porn, amongst other things.

Cocolepew · 20/07/2016 19:18

Usually your on/off button and the home button pressed at the same time Showy

TheHobbitMum · 20/07/2016 19:23

Happening far too often now, some scammy pop up grrr! Please sort it

Sirona · 20/07/2016 19:35

To add it didn't happen from clicking on any ads inadvertently. I was reading threads when suddenly it directs to what Pyjamas screenshot.

YesYABU · 20/07/2016 19:37

Keeps happening to me!

mrssmith79 · 20/07/2016 20:19

Same here. V.irritating, has happened four times in the last hour - mobile site.

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mrssmith79 · 20/07/2016 20:20

Anyone know if mnhq have acknowledged this issue yet?

Getit · 20/07/2016 20:44

Pop up on a windows Lumia
When I tried to leave page it went red and said it was unsafe site.
Not happy.

tiredvommachine · 20/07/2016 20:44

Android on Chrome here too.
Was on the 'Famous people with special needs' thread.

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anorakgirl · 20/07/2016 20:46

Me too. Am on Android and mobile site. Has happened twice in last 10 mins on different threads

hugoagogo · 20/07/2016 20:49

Just happened to me to I have an Asus tablet using chrome.
Seems well dodgy but preferable to porn

YetAnotherHelenMumsnet · 20/07/2016 20:57

Hi there,
We're sorry about this, the Tech folks are on the case. Many apologies for the delay, in the meantime any details you can provide such as phone, computer, browser etc will help.

HelloCanYouHearMe · 20/07/2016 21:04

Yep... me too

Galaxy s5, using their standard browser (not chrome) had this repeatedly throught today and a few times yesterday

MrsChrisPratt · 20/07/2016 21:10

Me too, on a Sony Xperia. So annoying!

Tyrionsbitch · 20/07/2016 21:15

Just had it now. Bloody irritating

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