(555) 555 5555 is a generic "no number" but it could be a "prick up your ears" to those in the know.
I Googled 555 555 5555 and 555 555 5555 child Nothing leapt out - a UK child services outfit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHfFuEC1qUQ 2mins - found in an internet game - not particularly suspicious.
Other minds might connect the dots differently!
That number is a placeholder for the form to request more info. You would enter your own number for the seller to call. It's just meant to denote the format they want for the phone number.
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Silverlining ago
(555) 555 5555 is a generic "no number" but it could be a "prick up your ears" to those in the know. I Googled 555 555 5555 and 555 555 5555 child Nothing leapt out - a UK child services outfit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHfFuEC1qUQ 2mins - found in an internet game - not particularly suspicious. Other minds might connect the dots differently!
blablah ago
what are u talking about? the nr isnt 555 555 5555 !?
Silverlining ago
There is that number in one of the archived links and appears to be in a reply to the car ad. http://archive.is/Jopoc
nomorepepperoni ago
That number is a placeholder for the form to request more info. You would enter your own number for the seller to call. It's just meant to denote the format they want for the phone number.
Silverlining ago
I see - the message is not from someone, it is just there as standard. It should be on every autotrader ad. And it is. Thanks.