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Whiff Fri 23-Jun-23 06:59:32

Had this dam advert pop up 4 times over the last 2 days and lost 4 posts because of it. 😑😑😑😑

Does anyone know how to block it? I have emailed GNHQ and Aldi about it.

FarNorth Sun 25-Jun-23 11:43:39

downtoearth

Farnworth thinking about it my card is in my Anazon wallet,and my card is registered to my Tesco account.
The spinning wheel seems to move about where you are clicking to get rid of it so you accidently click on paying for a spin of the wheel.

Amazon is the only site where I have my card details saved and I presume they don't go anywhere else.
I've not had anything go wrong anyway.
If Google saves them, tho, I think they'd be available to any site you're on.

I'm not an expert at all, hence my extreme caution.
I have thought of taking my card details off Amazon too, because they're getting sneaky as Grammaretto found out.

Grammaretto Mon 26-Jun-23 09:02:26

cnmb29382732.top/prize/uklucky/lp1.php?c=45zdrglcz2dz1&k=0f49633d9f37844df405e9972203e393&country_code=GB&country_name=United%20Kingdom®ion=Ballymena&city=Ballymena&isp=British%20Telecommunications%20PLC&lang=en&ref_domain=&os=Android&osv=10.&browser=Chrome&browserv=114&brand=unknown&model=unknown&marketing_name=K&tablet=2&rheight=0&rwidth=0&e=5

I tried to copy the link to the Aldi popup which I have just suffered again. It looks like gobbledygook but maybe it's an actual link.

PhilipGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 27-Jun-23 16:41:21

Hi Grammaretto - thanks so much for that, we shall see if we can get to the bottom of this now with that URL even if it leads to a 404 Page Not Found. There may be some incriminating evidence in there. Fingers crossed.
Best wishes,
GNHQ

Grammaretto Tue 27-Jun-23 18:14:38

Thankyou Philip and good luck. It has been driving me nuts.

Grannmarie Tue 27-Jun-23 22:53:33

I have tried to post , two or three times today, on Soop's Kitchen. Each time,the wheel appeared over my post. When I hit the back arrow to remove it, my post had disappeared. Next time I tried, I hit the x to remove the wheel, it took me out of Soops Kitchen, right back to GN menu. Very frustrating.

Grammaretto Tue 27-Jun-23 23:06:35

And me too grannmarie just now twice.

Marydoll Wed 28-Jun-23 08:07:23

I am wondering if those experiencing this on their devices have malware on them.
If you have anti virus software on your device, try doing a scan.
Just another suggestion to try.
Why are some of us getting it, but not others?

Grannmarie Wed 28-Jun-23 13:29:38

Hi, πŸ‘‹ Marydoll, I'm on my phone, Samsung Galaxy.
Another strange thing since yesterday, I have now lost the bar at the bottom, active, watching, I'm on...it flashed up then disappeared.πŸ€”

Marydoll Wed 28-Jun-23 13:38:13

I have a Samsung Galaxy too and no Aldi ads, ever. 😏
However, something starnge happened earlier, I found my self locked out of GN on all my devices, when I hadn't even been near them. I had to reboot and sign in again. Gremlins in the works!

Grammaretto Wed 28-Jun-23 14:38:05

I see Aldi have issued an announcement to distance themselves from this gremlin.

It only happens when I'm on my phone and only on Gransnet which is why I have asked GN to try to get rid of it or tell me how I can.

PhilipGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 28-Jun-23 15:42:33

Hello everyone,
We just wanted to reassure you that we are still working on this and will get to the bottom of this nonsense. We will update you as soon as we have any more information.
Best wishes,
GNHQ

PhilipGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 28-Jun-23 15:57:03

Update: so while we are still investigating this we think there may be a quick fix which is using a different browser to access Gransnet. So f you are using Chrome use Safari for the time being and vice versa.
We suspect clearing your cookies will probably resolve this issue. If you need help with that please let us know and we will help.
GNHQ

Marydoll Wed 28-Jun-23 16:19:59

This is how to clear browsing data on Chrome. I hope you can read it. Ideally it should be done frequently.

I nearly gave my personal data away. Major faux pas! blush

Grammaretto Wed 28-Jun-23 16:42:24

I need help to change my browser.
I tried downloading Safari but when I tried to open it I was told I couldn't.

Marydoll Wed 28-Jun-23 16:48:32

Why don't you try clearing your cache (cookies) first. It needs to be done anyway, Grammaretto.

Callistemon21 Wed 28-Jun-23 18:01:55

Marydoll

This is how to clear browsing data on Chrome. I hope you can read it. Ideally it should be done frequently.

I nearly gave my personal data away. Major faux pas! blush

Or you can access it through History, just a bit further up in your list, Marydoll.

I'm going to try your way now!

Callistemon21 Wed 28-Jun-23 18:03:28

Oh! I haven't got "Tools", only "History"

Grannmarie Wed 28-Jun-23 18:21:01

Marydoll

I have a Samsung Galaxy too and no Aldi ads, ever. 😏
However, something starnge happened earlier, I found my self locked out of GN on all my devices, when I hadn't even been near them. I had to reboot and sign in again. Gremlins in the works!

I have signed in again, so far so good.

Marydoll Wed 28-Jun-23 18:50:24

Callistemon21

Oh! I haven't got "Tools", only "History"

I didn't dare to show my history! It's full of You Tube rubbish! πŸ˜‚

Grammaretto Wed 28-Jun-23 19:03:21

I have rubbed out my browsing history, I think, but not at all sure it will solve this ruddy popup!
Thanks for helping, Marydoll smile

Grammaretto Thu 29-Jun-23 11:15:45

I'm still getting scammed. Shall I leave gransnet and try to rejoin?

downtoearth Thu 29-Jun-23 11:22:26

I am using a Samsung galaxy and the flipping wheel of doom has arisen twice in the last few minutes,not only that the flipping pop ups just dont want to go however hard I tap on the cross.

Phillip from Gransnet pleas hurry up and sort out the Aldi ad.
Thanyou

Grammaretto Thu 29-Jun-23 11:28:49

Me too downtoearth
hmm

ixion Thu 29-Jun-23 11:40:22

Samsung Galaxy and iPad user here.
No sign of an A**i wheel here!

Marydoll Thu 29-Jun-23 11:42:15

Perhaps this will help. A bit lengthy, but you could give it ago.

The malware must have already infected your phone, which is why you can't get rid of it.

malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-spin-the-lucky-wheel-ads/#android