MISLEADING ADVERTISEMENTS

 " Misleading Advertisement that you should be Aware Of "

What is misleading advertisement ?

       Under the Consumer Protection Act 2007, advertising is seen as misleading if it involves false, misleading or deceptive information that is likely to cause the average consumer to act in a way they might otherwise not.                          Advertising may also be considered misleading if important information that the average consumer needs to make an informed decision is left out.  Misleading advertising covers claims made directly to consumers by manufacturers, distributors and retailers, as well as in advertisements, catalogues, websites etc.

Examples of misleading advertising

• >>A false claim about the characteristics of the goods or service, e.g. – a product is a different color, size or weight to what is advertised.
• >>The price or way the price is calculated is misrepresented, e.g. – products are advertised at sale prices, but turn out not to be.
• >>The way the goods or service are supplied is misrepresented, e.g. – free delivery is advertised, but the delivery actually involves some sort of fee or charge.
• >>Any aspect about the advertiser is misrepresented, e.g. – the business is presented as being a member of a trade association, when they are actually not.
• >>The advertisement creates a false impression about a product or service, even if the information given is correct.
• >>Any important information is hidden or left out.
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Forms of advertisement

      Remember that advertisements may take many different forms, such as:

    1.Press advertisements in newspapers or magazines              2.Television or radio commercials      
    3.Posters telling the public about an event or concert               4.Digital advertisements on websites or mobile phones          5.Websites      
    6.Shop signs (giving information unique to a particular                                                                              shop)                      7.Sales/direct mail letters    
    8.Faxes of promotional material   
    9. Catalogues

          Thank You

      Sahibur Rahman    
 

PayPal Fraud Scam

" PayPal users in lost over £1 million (pound) "

             PayPal Holdings Inc. is an American company operating a worldwide online payments system that supports online money transfers and serves as an electronic alternative to traditional paper methods like checks and money orders.

    PayPal users in the United Kingdom(UK) lost over £1 million (pound) to fraudsters in the last quarter of 2019 after being tricked into sending goods by fake e-mails.

            Crime fighting site Action Fraud says that between October 2019 and December 2019, 3059 crime reports were made bout fake PayPal e-mails. Victims reported losing a total of  £1,121,446 during this time.

            Firstly, they have targeted those people those who are selling electronics, vehicles, phones and household furniture via online market places. They used to received an e-mail purporting to be from PayPal verifying payment for an item.

      The fraudsters typically send a follow-up email requesting a tracking number in the hope that the victim will be rushed into shipping the item before they have had a chance to check the payment.
               A spokesperson for eBay, says : "Fraudsters use very sophisticated methods to try and bypass trusted website security and we continuously enhance and update our security infrastructure to tackle new fraud trends. We encourage all members to take precautions that improve the level of security protection on their accounts.
                 So, at-last but not the least, I would like to say that "Don't get caught by fake payment e-mails and always confirm you've received a PayPal payment before sending an item."

    Thank You
   Sahibur Rahman.