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This is specifically illegal in the US[1] (and probably everywhere). If this were in the US then it would be prudent for the buyer to contact the FTC[2] and th

by efitz 2y ago

This is specifically illegal in the US[1] (and probably everywhere). If this were in the US then it would be prudent for the buyer to contact the FTC[2] and their local state AG. [1] https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/16/20.1 https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/16/20.1 [2] https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/ https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/

gpvos 2y ago
Which is why the article calls it fraud in the first line of the text.
- voytec 2y ago
  Not to defend Seagate, but also: > Although it’s not entirely clear if actual fraud is happening here, something has definitely gone very wrong.
  - snvzz 2y ago
    That sentence protects against defamation lawsuits.