Email Reply Only/got A Phone Call

I placed an ad on Monday. Tuesday they asked for pictures I sent them one hour later they called my phone. I placed the ad under email only how is that possible they have my phone number?

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on March 12th, 2014 8:10 AM

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They must have found your number somehow. Craiglist will not give out your number unless you specify to do so on the ad submission page.

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