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  1. Mazzini's Avatar
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    TSR iPad draw?
    I was just looking at a post on TSR in my internet browser and a pop-up popped up (surprisingly) saying I'd come first in a draw. Is this a scam or what?

    Thanks
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    Re: TSR iPad draw?
    (Original post by Mazzini)
    I was just looking at a post on TSR in my internet browser and a pop-up popped up (surprisingly) saying I'd come first in a draw. Is this a scam or what?

    Thanks
    was it an ad? could maybe just be advertising then. I think it was an ad.
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    Re: TSR iPad draw?
    (Original post by mr tim)
    was it an ad? could maybe just be advertising then. I think it was an ad.
    Okay thanks

    Anyone else have ideas?
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    Re: TSR iPad draw?
    (Original post by Mazzini)
    Okay thanks

    Anyone else have ideas?
    AFAIK, TSR doesn't use pop-up ads; possibly this is due to some other, non-TSR, source. If you come across it again I'd suggest taking a screenshot and posting it here so that we can see exactly what you're referring to.
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    Re: TSR iPad draw?
    (Original post by Illusionary)
    AFAIK, TSR doesn't use pop-up ads; possibly this is due to some other, non-TSR, source. If you come across it again I'd suggest taking a screenshot and posting it here so that we can see exactly what you're referring to.
    This is what it looks like:

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    Re: TSR iPad draw?
    (Original post by Mazzini)
    This is what it looks like:

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    Thanks for that. Admin may be able to provide more insight, but a quick Google search suggests that this is a problem that's not restricted to TSR (possibly a browser hijack?).
  7. Mazzini's Avatar
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    Re: TSR iPad draw?
    (Original post by Illusionary)
    Thanks for that. Admin may be able to provide more insight, but a quick Google search suggests that this is a problem that's not restricted to TSR (possibly a browser hijack?).
    Darn, I've got the latest version of the OS. Why can't Samsung release Android 4 for SGSI?!
  8. ChrisN's Avatar
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    Re: TSR iPad draw?
    I'd be pretty sure that this hasnt got anything to do with TSR. we dont do anything vaguely like that or that could cause it. Sounds virusey, spammy, horrid and we are nice lovely people
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