The "lie" sales technique is akin to slight of hand. A lie is told to capture a person's interest.Consumers were directed to the landing page from another website, often as a "reward" for completing a survey. Cooke Aquaculture has been unsuccessful in its attempts to quash a case concerning allegations it is misleading consumers. Unfair trade is one of the major causes behind the prevailing trade inequalities in the world. Deceptive statements might arise in advertising, direct marketing, individual sales pitches, consumer billing, or. We are committed to complying with the competition laws in the countries where we do business. Antitrust and fair competition laws are designed to protect. The payment processor was accused of assisting and facilitating IWB's deceptive practices, in violation of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). So holding a going out of business sale when you are not going out of business is a deceptive trade practice.