“They’re really targeting the senior citizens who are going to be confused and not up-to-date on the technology,” said Alison Preszler, a spokeswoman for the Council of Better Business Bureaus. Universal TechTronics calls the converter box the “Miracle ClearView TV,” and promises “No Bills: New ClearView TV receives free channels, no need to pay for cable to get the new digital picture quality and sound.” These guys really like the word “miracle.” The Los Angeles Times says this is “the first large-scale scam the Better Business Bureau has seen.” Universal TechTronics-the same scam outfit behind those “Amish” Heat Surge miracle fireplaces-is now conning the less knowledegable with their “free” converter box offer: pay nothing but a warranty and shipping, bringing the total cost to anywhere between $68 and $97. We know you’re too smart to fall for this ridiculously fraudulent digital TV converter offer, but maybe you know someone who’s not wise to the facts of the upcoming switch to digital TV-specifically that converter boxes cost less than $100, and that you can get a government coupon to offset $40 of that cost. Fake ads miracle clearview SCAMS Universal TechTronics converter boxes dtv digital tv transition cons newspapers TOP television marketing advertising
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