Names regulators use

Reference only. These are commonly checked; confirm on the official source. Examples are fictional.

• False urgency

  A countdown timer that restarts each time you reload the page.

• Drip pricing

  A ₹499 ticket becomes ₹748 at the last step after fees appear.

• Bait and switch

  The advertised model is "out of stock"; a costlier one is offered instead.

• Hard-to-cancel subscription

  Joining takes one tap; cancelling needs a phone call during office hours.

• Disguised advertising

  A "review" article that is paid for, with no label saying so.

• Confirm-shaming

  The decline button says "No, I don't care about my family's safety".

• Nagging

  The same pop-up returns on every page until you say yes.

• Forced action

  You must download an app or share contacts to see the price.