034. Predatory marketing tactics and scams - How to spot and avoid them

Erica joins this week's podcast, and we discuss predatory marketing and sales tactics to avoid. We share the history of advertising and public relations and delve into everything from strategic marketing to unethical marketing to predatory marketing to illegal scams. We discuss aggressive upselling, high-pressure sales tactics, bait and switch, hidden fees and fine print, misleading claims, exploitative lending, Ponzi schemes, phishing emails, fake customer service numbers, and other internet scams. The more you know these tactics and manipulations, the better you’ll be able to protect your decisions and finances. Most importantly, we end with specific tactics and tips on how to avoid predatory marketing tactics and scams. Get the full show notes, show references, and more information here: https://www.insideoutmoney.org/034-predatory-marketing-tactics-and-scams-how-to-spot-and-avoid-them/