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Old 08-05-2009, 10:13 PM
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I just tried to list something on CL and came across this convoluted thing of "create an account" to list. After creating the account (e-mail & password), I tried to enter and it says "you need to give us your phone number for a phone verification." At that point, I had had enough. Is this for real, or just another scam?

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Old 08-05-2009, 10:19 PM
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It's for real. CL started using phone number verification for the listings in the "services" sections, but may have widened the cateories to all sales listings.
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Old 08-05-2009, 10:29 PM
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I tried to enter and it says "you need to give us your phone number for a phone verification." At that point, I had had enough. Is this for real, or just another scam?
Not a bad idea to assist in discouraging undesirables. Chances are scammers don't want to be "verified" much less provide traceable information.
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Old 08-05-2009, 10:53 PM
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In that case, I'll finish creating my account. Thanks for the explaination.
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Old 08-06-2009, 08:04 AM
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I've had an account for awhile- It only once required me to put in my phone number when I accessed from a friends laptop, but on my wireless network.
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Old 08-06-2009, 04:42 PM
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I've had an account for awhile- It only once required me to put in my phone number when I accessed from a friends laptop, but on my wireless network.
Yea, but they make all the posters in the "Adult Services" section do that.
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Old 08-07-2009, 02:18 PM
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Yea, but they make all the posters in the "Adult Services" section do that.
How do you know?
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Old 08-07-2009, 05:42 PM
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That's what I heard at the latest Perv's Anonymous meeting.
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Old 08-07-2009, 06:51 PM
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You must have been pretty lonely being the only one there.

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