Category
page 1Consumer fraud
drop shipping
supply chain management method in which the retailer directs their suppliers to ship directly to the retailer's customers
click fraud
type of fraud that occurs on the Internet in pay per click online advertising
bait-and-switch
Bait-and-switch is a form of fraud used in retail sales but also employed in other contexts. First, the merchant "baits" the customer by advertising a product or service at a low price; then when the customer goes to purchase the item, they discover that it is unavailable, and the merchant pressures them instead to purchase a similar but more expensive product ("switching").
laundry ball
product used as a substitute for laundry detergent
hexagonal water
pseudoscientific marketing term
click farm
form of click fraud, where a large group of low-paid workers is hired to click on paid advertising links for the click fraudster
get-rich-quick scheme
scheme that falsely promises high rates of return for a small investment of money or labor
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drug fraud
type of fraud in which drugs, legal or illegal, are cut or altered in such a way that either diminishes their value or causes adverse health consequences
Breast enlargement supplements
herbal supplements claiming, without evidence, to enlarge breasts
telephone slamming
telecommunications scam