deceptive (fraudulent) advertising
1deceptive — de·cep·tive /di sep tiv/ adj: tending or having capacity to deceive deceptive trade practices compare fraudulent, misleading Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
2False advertising — or deceptive advertising is the use of false or misleading statements in advertising. As advertising has the potential to persuade people into commercial transactions that they might otherwise avoid, many governments around the world use… …
3Direct-to-consumer advertising — (DTC advertising) usually refers to the marketing of pharmaceutical products but can apply in other areas as well. This form of advertising is directed toward patients, rather than healthcare professionals. The Food and Drug Administration holds… …
4Scareware — Not to be confused with careware or shareware. Scareware comprises several classes of scam software with malicious payloads, or of limited or no benefit, that are sold to consumers via certain unethical marketing practices. The selling… …
5Unfair Trade Practice — Using various deceptive, fraudulent or unethical methods to obtain business. Unfair trade practices include misrepresentation, false advertising, tied selling and other acts that are declared unlawful by statute. It can also be referred to as… …
6FTC — abbr. US Federal Trade Commission. * * * noun an independent agency of the United States federal government that maintains fair and free competition; enforces federal antitrust laws; educates the public about identity theft • Syn: ↑Federal Trade… …
7Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
8Zango — Infobox Company company company name = 180solutions, Inc. Zango industry = Adware Advertising Marketing company type = Private foundation = 1999 location = Bellevue, Washington products = Adware key people = Keith Smith, co founder and Chief… …
9unfair competition — un·fair com·pe·ti·tion n: the common law tort of passing off one s goods as another s; broadly: any of various torts (as disparagement) that interfere with the business prospects of a competitor or injure consumers Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of …
10James Kirk diploma mills — For other educational institutions using the name LaSalle University , see La Salle University (disambiguation). For other educational institutions named Edison , see Edison (disambiguation). Thomas James Kirk II[1][2] (also known as Thomas… …
