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empresa enganosa

[em-PRE-za en-ga-NO-za]
nounfemininepl: empresas enganosas
fraudulent company
1. A business or organization that deliberately deceives customers or investors through false claims, misrepresentation, or dishonest practices
The empresa enganosa promised returns that were unrealistic and eventually disappeared with investors' money.
A empresa enganosa prometeu retornos irrealistas e eventualmente desapareceu com o dinheiro dos investidores.
2. A company operating under false pretenses or with deceptive marketing practices
Regulators shut down the empresa enganosa for misleading advertising.
Os reguladores fecharam a empresa enganosa por publicidade enganosa.
NYC Slang
sketchy company, scam business, fly-by-night operation
Synonyms
empresa fraudulentaempresa desonestanegócio enganosogolpe comercialfraude empresarial
Antonyms
empresa legítimaempresa honestanegócio transparenteempresa confiável

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
empresa enganosa
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
empresa enganosa / empresa golpista
May also use 'golpista' in commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
empresa enganosa / empresa de farsa
Colloquial use of 'farsa' common
Portugal
empresa enganosa / empresa fraudulenta
'Fraudulenta' more common in official contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

empresa de fachada
fazer negócio enganoso
cair em uma empresa enganosa
desmascarar uma empresa enganosa
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