| A | B |
|---|
| bait and switch | a practice of advertising a bargain but only having expensive alternative |
| competition | contest among sellers to win customers |
| CPSC | agency that protects consumers from dangerous products |
| EPA | agency that enforces laws that protect the environment |
| FTC | responsible for protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive practices |
| fraud | deliberate deception, designed to secure unfair or unlawful gain |
| loss leader | an item priced below cost to attract you to the store |
| monopoly | a company which has an unfair advantage |
| pyramid scheme | type of financial fraud when people pay to join to exchange selling rights |
| redress | to seek and receive a remedy to the problem |
| small claims court | handles disputes involving smaller dollar amounts with no lawyers |
