Weird Domain emails

[Peter Parker]

I used to subscribe to emails for property listings in areas I was researching.

Then I unsubscribed and the emails stopped.

But just recently the emails resumed.

The weird thing about them is they have auction dates of 1 January 0001 at 12am

And the email is (c) 2011.

The links to the Domain website listings seem to work as well.

Anyone else getting them?

 

[turk]

Different addresses???????

 

[Peter Parker]

Different addresses???????

Yep you're right. But the auction dates are still odd.

 

[turk]

I'm not seeing auction dates only inspection dates which are current.

 

[Peter Parker]

Here's an example email (personal bits removed)

Domain Residential Home Alert Results
@@@@@@, your @@@@@ Home Alert returned 4 new properties.

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NOBLE PARK
$160,000 +
Super investment or bargain priced first home
Super central Noble Park location, walking distance to Douglas Street shops, RSL, supermarket and Noble Park Station. This first floor apartment is a great investment or first home. Features spa...

Auction: Monday, 1 January 0001 at 12:00AM

Agent: Barry Plant - Dandenong


View full details at:
http://www.domain.com.au/2011867042

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NOBLE PARK
$190,000
Stop renting! Start owning!
Looking to step out of the renting cycle? This is a rare opportunity to start owning your property, requiring a low start up investment. Perfect for young families, this one bedroom unit is within walks to the...

Auction: Monday, 1 January 0001 at 12:00AM

Agent: Ray White Noble Park


View full details at:
http://www.domain.com.au/2011865595

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WEST FOOTSCRAY
175000 - 190000
Ideal lifestyle investment opportunity!
A perfect choice for investors and first-time buyers alike, this stylishly renovated ground-floor apartment presents a ready-to-enjoy lifestyle close to a range of local attractions. In a quiet yet co...

Auction: Monday, 1 January 0001 at 12:00AM

Agent: Burnham Real Estate


View full details at:
http://www.domain.com.au/2011865266

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DANDENONG
$240,000+
Central Dandenong Experience!
Upstairs 2 bedroom unit at rear of complex. Offers spacious lounge, separate kitchen, extra-large bedrooms, tiled bathroom including laundry facilities. Balcony and Extra cupboard storage in the hallway. Bonus ...

Auction: Monday, 1 January 0001 at 12:00AM

Agent: Hall and Partners First National


View full details at:
http://www.domain.com.au/2011865325

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ABOUT YOUR PROPERTY ALERT

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Copyright ? 2011 Fairfax Media. All rights reserved

 

[turk]

I think the Y@K bug has finally hit Fairfax Media Emails

Auction dates don't show on the actual ads.

 

[D.T.]

Wow there's really sub 200k stuff in Vic? Don't think there's anything sub 400k in Perth

I'm guessing whats happened is you're only partially removed from the list. Do the new emails have an unsubscribe link? If you do it, what happens?

 

[Peter Parker]

Wow there's really sub 200k stuff in Vic? Don't think there's anything sub 400k in Perth

I'm guessing whats happened is you're only partially removed from the list. Do the new emails have an unsubscribe link? If you do it, what happens?

They do.

But it goes to a page that says 'hello again' & offers the opportunity to log in with Facebook or Google with space for your username & password.

No indication that you've been unsubscribed.

 

[D.T.]

They do.

But it goes to a page that says 'hello again' & offers the opportunity to log in with Facebook or Google with space for your username & password.

No indication that you've been unsubscribed.

http://www.acma.gov.au/Citizen/Stay-protected/My-online-world/Spam/reporting-spam-i-acma

 

[Peter Parker]

Wow there's really sub 200k stuff in Vic?

There's even sub-$150k stuff within 15km of the Melbourne CBD.

And it's not even specialised student, over 55 or places without parking.

http://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-sunshine-117965287

However places come up for sale often, eg https://www.google.com.au/maps/plac...5fd608ff8d33:0x647e3d6844a606aa!6m1!1e1?hl=en

And the area has had some bad publicity in the last few days because of this in the next street over:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/la...st-of-sean-price/story-fni0fee2-1227270291846

 

[vaughan]

I'd guess it's testing on old data, on a development copy of the system that somehow got out to the real world.