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$94.31 for a trial pack and a monthly subscription to Product B $94.31 for a trial pack and a monthly subscription to Product A A A B B A A B B This isn’t what I expected or wanted. TOTAL COST: $188.26 plus shipping every month Inside a low-cost trial scam $1.03 plus shipping. Sounds good. Ok, complete checkout. Done! Can’t wait to try this out! What you really pay What you expect Hmm, I’d like a trial. Why not? FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION • ftc.gov

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Page 1: Inside a low-cost trial scam - Consumer Information Inside a low-cost trial scam Author: Federal Trade Commission Subject: How signing up for a low-cost trial offer can end up in …

$94.31 for a trial pack and a monthly subscription to Product B

$94.31 for a trial pack and a monthly subscription to Product A

A

A

B

B

A

A

B

B

This isn’t what I expected or wanted.

TOTAL COST:

$188.26 plus shipping every month

Inside a low-cost trial scam

$1.03 plus shipping. Sounds good.

Ok, complete checkout.

Done! Can’t wait to try this out!

What you really pay

What you expect

Hmm, I’d like a trial. Why not?

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION • ftc.gov