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9 Types of Companies That Have Terrible Reputations for Ripping People Off

Be cautious of deceptive business practices in quick-lube shops and car dealerships that can lead to unneeded expenses.

9 Companies With Bad Reputations for Ripping People Off (#8 Is Truly Shocking)

Be aware of misleading marketing and upselling tactics in quick-lube and car dealerships.
Educating yourself about standard practices can protect you financially when shopping for cars or vehicle maintenance.

9 Types of Companies That Have Terrible Reputations for Ripping People Off

Be cautious of deceptive business practices in quick-lube shops and car dealerships that can lead to unneeded expenses.

9 Companies With Bad Reputations for Ripping People Off (#8 Is Truly Shocking)

Be aware of misleading marketing and upselling tactics in quick-lube and car dealerships.
Educating yourself about standard practices can protect you financially when shopping for cars or vehicle maintenance.
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#ftc

Avast fined $16.5 million for 'privacy' software that actually sold users' browsing data

Avast was fined $16.5 million for storing and selling customer data without consent.
FTC banned Avast from selling user data for advertising purposes due to deceptive practices.

FTC sues five AI outfits - and one case raises questions

The FTC is actively targeting deceptive AI claims to protect consumers and maintain market integrity.
Legal actions demonstrate that no business can evade regulatory scrutiny by claiming to use AI.

FTC Launches Operation AI Comply to Tackle Deceptive AI Practices

The FTC's Operation AI Comply aims to combat deceptive AI practices, protecting consumers and promoting honesty in the tech industry.

FTC takes action against 5 AI companies under new initiative

The FTC is taking action against deceptive AI practices to protect consumers and ensure honesty in the AI industry.

DoNotPay has to pay $193K for falsely touting untested AI lawyer, FTC says

DoNotPay misled consumers about its capabilities as a legal AI service, leading to an FTC enforcement action.

FTC hits Lyft with $2.1M penalty for luring drivers with false earnings claims | TechCrunch

Lyft agreed to a $2.1 million settlement for deceptive earnings claims misleading drivers about expected income.

Avast fined $16.5 million for 'privacy' software that actually sold users' browsing data

Avast was fined $16.5 million for storing and selling customer data without consent.
FTC banned Avast from selling user data for advertising purposes due to deceptive practices.

FTC sues five AI outfits - and one case raises questions

The FTC is actively targeting deceptive AI claims to protect consumers and maintain market integrity.
Legal actions demonstrate that no business can evade regulatory scrutiny by claiming to use AI.

FTC Launches Operation AI Comply to Tackle Deceptive AI Practices

The FTC's Operation AI Comply aims to combat deceptive AI practices, protecting consumers and promoting honesty in the tech industry.

FTC takes action against 5 AI companies under new initiative

The FTC is taking action against deceptive AI practices to protect consumers and ensure honesty in the AI industry.

DoNotPay has to pay $193K for falsely touting untested AI lawyer, FTC says

DoNotPay misled consumers about its capabilities as a legal AI service, leading to an FTC enforcement action.

FTC hits Lyft with $2.1M penalty for luring drivers with false earnings claims | TechCrunch

Lyft agreed to a $2.1 million settlement for deceptive earnings claims misleading drivers about expected income.
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#business-ethics

Sneaking: The Deceptive UX Pattern You Never Saw Coming

Sneaking undermines customer trust through deceptive practices in business growth.

Ethical marketing in the age of hidden fees and deceptive pricing | MarTech

Businesses prioritize short-term gains at the expense of long-term brand health.
Shift from building connections to chasing transactions leads to declining customer satisfaction.
Concerns about deceptive practices leading to a national issue.

Sneaking: The Deceptive UX Pattern You Never Saw Coming

Sneaking undermines customer trust through deceptive practices in business growth.

Ethical marketing in the age of hidden fees and deceptive pricing | MarTech

Businesses prioritize short-term gains at the expense of long-term brand health.
Shift from building connections to chasing transactions leads to declining customer satisfaction.
Concerns about deceptive practices leading to a national issue.
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Young Wisconsin voters receive intimidating texts

Young voters in Wisconsin received misleading texts about voting legality, potentially deterring eligible participation.

The Colorful Language of Subterfuge

Deceptive practices like greenwashing and pinkwashing can harm reputations when exposed.
#consumer-protection

The government's lawsuit against Adobe shows deceptive design is good for business-until it's not

Adobe faces US Justice Department lawsuit over deceptive subscription practices.

FTC announces crackdown on 'deceptive AI' businesses

The FTC is cracking down on companies using AI to mislead consumers, emphasizing that AI does not exempt entities from legal accountability.

Legal Aid Society sues solar panel companies for predatory practices targeting seniors and communities of color

Deceptive practices in the solar panel industry harm seniors and communities of color, leading to unaffordable loan agreements.

EU complaint urges action on confusing in-game currencies

Consumer watchdogs are raising concerns about misleading in-game currency practices among game publishers, highlighting the need for greater transparency and consumer protection.

The government's lawsuit against Adobe shows deceptive design is good for business-until it's not

Adobe faces US Justice Department lawsuit over deceptive subscription practices.

FTC announces crackdown on 'deceptive AI' businesses

The FTC is cracking down on companies using AI to mislead consumers, emphasizing that AI does not exempt entities from legal accountability.

Legal Aid Society sues solar panel companies for predatory practices targeting seniors and communities of color

Deceptive practices in the solar panel industry harm seniors and communities of color, leading to unaffordable loan agreements.

EU complaint urges action on confusing in-game currencies

Consumer watchdogs are raising concerns about misleading in-game currency practices among game publishers, highlighting the need for greater transparency and consumer protection.
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Moving beyond deceptive UX to build relational trust - LogRocket Blog

Deceptive UX design harms user trust and relationships, emphasizing the importance of ethics in design.
A shift towards transparency and user empowerment is crucial to combat deceptive practices.

Beam Mobility secretly deployed 'phantom' e-scooters in Australia and NZ to dodge fees and boost profits | TechCrunch

Beam Mobility is using deceptive tactics to avoid paying vehicle registration fees by deploying phantom scooters in several cities.

iCopify.com: The Scam Factory for Paid Links with Faked SEO Metrics | HackerNoon

iCopify.com faces allegations of promoting deceptive SEO practices through manipulated metrics that mislead website owners.

Shadier Than Forbes? Premium Publishers Are Partnering With Content Farms To Make A Quick Programmatic Buck | AdExchanger

Legitimate publishers are found to have partnered with vendors generating ad revenue through recycled MFA articles.
Sincera's investigation found top publishers utilizing subdomains to profit from content they didn't create.

High profile for-profit Bay Area coding school BloomTech hit by feds for allegedly tricking students

BloomTech, a prominent coding school, faces federal sanctions for deceptive practices regarding loan costs and job placement rates.

Ex Ethereum advisor Steven Nerayoff criticizes platform amid SEC scrutiny

Ethereum ETFs face increased scrutiny by SEC
Steven Nerayoff criticizes Ethereum leadership and warns of deceitful practices

Content farm impersonates 60+ major news outlets, like BBC, CNN, CNBC

Content farm operates 60+ 'news' websites
Plagiarism of articles from credible media outlets

Where's the Shortcut to Cancelling My Subscription?

Subscriptions can be difficult to cancel due to dark patterns on websites.
Understanding dark patterns and how they trap consumers into subscriptions is crucial.

Cineplex has made nearly $40M from online ticket fees at heart of drip-pricing lawsuit | CBC News

Cineplex made nearly $40 million from online booking fees.
Competition Bureau lawsuit claims Cineplex's online fees are deceptive.
#grubhub

Los Angeles County Sues Delivery Giant Grubhub, Alleging Deceptive Business Practices

Grubhub faces lawsuit over deceptive business practices in California
Similar complaints against Grubhub in Chicago and Washington D.C.

L.A. County accuses Grubhub of 'bait-and-switch' with last-minute fees

Ordering food delivery through Grubhub in Los Angeles can result in significantly higher prices due to additional fees, taxes, and tips.
L.A. County filed a lawsuit against Grubhub for allegedly engaging in deceptive practices by advertising lower prices than what customers actually pay at checkout.

Los Angeles County Sues Delivery Giant Grubhub, Alleging Deceptive Business Practices

Grubhub faces lawsuit over deceptive business practices in California
Similar complaints against Grubhub in Chicago and Washington D.C.

L.A. County accuses Grubhub of 'bait-and-switch' with last-minute fees

Ordering food delivery through Grubhub in Los Angeles can result in significantly higher prices due to additional fees, taxes, and tips.
L.A. County filed a lawsuit against Grubhub for allegedly engaging in deceptive practices by advertising lower prices than what customers actually pay at checkout.
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SEC Charges Newport Beach-Based John Kralik For Lying to Investors

Investors were allegedly deceived by John Kralik, who misappropriated their funds for personal use rather than real estate investments.
from New York Post
6 months ago

Feds sue Photoshop owner Adobe over subscription plans, hefty termination fees

Adobe sued by US government for deceptive subscription practices.
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