fake service
[feɪk ˈsɜrvɪs]
nounpl: fake services
serviço falso
1. A fraudulent or deceptive service offered to consumers that does not deliver the promised results or quality
The plumber was running a fake service and never actually fixed the pipes.
O encanador estava oferecendo um serviço falso e nunca consertou os canos de verdade.
2. An illegitimate business operation designed to scam or defraud customers
She discovered the tech support company was a fake service after they couldn't solve any of her problems.
Ela descobriu que a empresa de suporte técnico era um serviço falso depois que não conseguiram resolver nenhum de seus problemas.
3. A service establishment that operates without proper licensing or credentials
The authorities shut down the fake service that was operating without proper permits.
As autoridades fecharam o serviço falso que operava sem as devidas licenças.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'fake service' is commonly associated with online scams and unregulated businesses. In Brazil, there is particular concern about fake services in informal economic sectors, while in the USA it's frequently referenced in discussions about internet fraud and identity theft.
NYC Slang
hustle, ripoff, con job
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