Farming phone numbers off CL resume section

hobgoblin · 25th Apr 2012, 03:43 PM

I just got the text message below, and I always get these right after I put up my resume on cl... I just want know if this type of tactic is profitable...

Your entry last month as Won!! Goto hxxp://url.com/ and enter your Winning Code: 5555 to claim your Free $1000 BestBuy Gift Card

Mighty · 25th Apr 2012, 04:00 PM

You are just making somebody money, they would probably earn about $1.90 from after you enter winning code 555.

HypeText · 25th Apr 2012, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Mighty

You are just making somebody money, they would probably earn about $1.90 from after you enter winning code 555.

First it violates Craigslist TOS. they strictly prohibit the use of Bots and Scrapers...

Not to mention its illegal to spam cell numbers without an opt in

WebMarketingDiva · 25th Apr 2012, 05:10 PM

I hate it when people abuse the marketing system! When one of us goes and uses these very black hat marketing methods, it makes it more difficult for the legitimate marketers and dilutes the effectiveness of a great marketing platform - text message marketing.

Andrew H · 2nd May 2012, 11:22 AM

That's gre-he-heeasssyyyyy. Don't do it. Please for the love of god, don't. I already get enough spam from having my business website linked from craigslist.

25th Apr 2012, 03:43 PM	#1
hobgoblin Active Warrior Join Date: 2012 Posts: 34 Thanks: 13 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Farming phone numbers off CL resume section Share on: I just got the text message below, and I always get these right after I put up my resume on cl... I just want know if this type of tactic is profitable... Your entry last month as Won!! Goto hxxp://url.com/ and enter your Winning Code: 5555 to claim your Free $1000 BestBuy Gift Card

25th Apr 2012, 04:00 PM	#2
Mighty HyperActive Warrior Join Date: 2005 Location: , , . Posts: 155 Thanks: 39 Thanked 29 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Farming phone numbers off CL resume section Share on: You are just making somebody money, they would probably earn about $1.90 from after you enter winning code 555.

25th Apr 2012, 05:10 PM	#4
WebMarketingDiva WebMarketingDiva Join Date: 2011 Posts: 64 Thanks: 4 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Farming phone numbers off CL resume section Share on: I hate it when people abuse the marketing system! When one of us goes and uses these very black hat marketing methods, it makes it more difficult for the legitimate marketers and dilutes the effectiveness of a great marketing platform - text message marketing.