Anarko on Nostr: 'What Is Bait and Switch in Business? A “bait and switch” is a scam to mislead ...

'What Is Bait and Switch in Business?
A “bait and switch” is a scam to mislead buyers, whereby a seller advertises an appealing but ingenuine offer to sell a product or service that the seller does not actually intend to sell. Instead, the seller offers a sub-par, defective, or unwanted alternative.'

It's a very old and effective tactic.