Web cramming

An offer to start Internet access if you cash the check you just received in the mail. However, this scheme generally binds you to a contract you did not expect, such as a long-term agreement with severe penalties for withdrawing. As always... read the fine print! See dot-con.

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(World-Wide Web, legal)

web cramming - Any kind of fraudulent charges made to the telephone account of the victim, typically a small business or non-profit group, e.g. while claiming to provide web design or hosting for little or no charge. ["Computer Forensics and Cyber Crime": Marjie T. Britz].