- [Narrator] They say you
should never trust anyone. This is also true with businesses, but we already knew that right? Wrong, because it seems that no matter how many times people in
businesses have let us down, were still willing to shop online and spend on companies that have been caught lying to us again and again. If the following doesn't make a healthy skeptic out of you, then nothing will. (whiring and smack) - Amazing - [Narrator] They say a
picture's worth a thousand words, which is exactly what sold this room. Who can resist staying in one that promises a near floor to ceiling view? A view of what, you ask,
why, of curtains obviously. And one intelligently
positioned air conditioning unit which blocked the wall beneath the window. Dieters rejoice, You can drink milkshakes to your heart's content,
because they don't really contain as many calories as
fitness buffs swear they do. In fact, as this picture shows, they don't really contain
much of anything at all! Those glasses are the real trick here. Hear me out on this one,
because its shocking and proves can't trust
car companies either. Also called Emissionsgate or Dieselgate, the Volkswagen emissions
scandal broke out in 2008. Because of VW's reputation, however, and because their association with the former Nazi regime
is well in the past, they got away with it till 2015. VW had created a turbocharged
direct injection, or TDI diesel engine they claimed was environmentally
friendly because it produced far less noxious gasses like nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide
than their competitors. Turns out that the TDI was fitted with a defeat device which was programmed to detect when a car was being
subjected to lab testing, so that it could reduce the amount the car would pollute for the test. This meant every vehicle
in the test exceeded the legal limit of
nitrogen oxide emissions. It was the US Environmental
Protection Agency who caught them however, after
a trail of lies of course. Not only did VW have to fork over $18.31 billion US Dollars in the lawsuit, but it also showed the
world that all that hype about diesel being
cleaner was a buncha gas. Not only did they lie to customers, many of which bought the cars only because they were claimed to be more
environmentally friendly, this has also led to a million
tons of extra pollution, which according to an MIT study, will shorten thousands of lives. Ricolino is a Mexican candy company that attempted to make emoji
icon ice creams in 2016 and put their own spin on it, apparently. That, or they have a
strange sense of humor, which includes disappointing children. (crying) And, if you thought that was
bad, then how about this? It looks more akin to a gherkin than a chocolate winter girl. Now for a toy that sucks. Marvel sells these Spiderman figures which you're supposed to put
in water to make them grow. Either something went wrong in production and quality control, or this one got bitten by a radioactive spider, or they could have soaked it in steroids. Here's a classic product scam. The Radioendocrinator
was first sold in 1924 and produced by the American
Endocrine Laboratories because they knew next to nothing about radium and thorium back then. In case you don't either,
they're radioactive. It was a small gold
box that sold for $150, or $2,137.49 in today's values. Gentlemen were supposed to put it on their balls to cure impotence. It even came with a strap to keep it in place, a very bad idea. The company finally stopped
producing these in 1929, but not because they finally
understood what it did. They stopped because they could no longer produce them in mass quantities. We have no testimonies of its effects, but its inventor, William J. A. Bailey died in 1949 of bladder cancer. In 1969, they exhumed his
body and did an autopsy. The official report, he
was ravaged by radiation. So, rather than curing impotence, the device actively
killed off its customers. In case you can't read Russian, those letters in green mean with broccoli. To be fair, broccoli as
a singular is the same as a plural in both English and Russian, so technically, they weren't lying, much. Fresh to Go supplies 7-Eleven stores, but they must have been affected by the Global Economic Crisis, as well. So how do they cope? By cutting corners and putting the filling in only half the sandwich, just enough to trick you into
believing its jam packed, only to feel completely
disappointed upon eating it. Vibram marketed their Five Fingers shoes in 2005 as an alternative
to being barefoot. The aim was to help people
move around in nature better. They'd have been fine if they stopped there, but they didn't. Because Vibram also claimed that their Five Fingers could decrease the risk of ankle sprain and plantar fasciitis, a disorder that causes pain in the heel and bottom of the feet, but they still didn't even stop there. They also insisted that
it improves posture, stimulates neural function related to balance and agility, and more. They lied, of course. After several people bought into it all, but failed to see its healing effects, Vibram had to fork out over
$3.75 million in lawsuits. Just goes to show what happens when you give some people enough rope. In case you don't know
what a bocce ball is, they're used in a game
originally invented in Italy. It's like playing marbles, only with bigger balls called bocce. So what are they made of? In this particular case, a bunch of billiard balls and
concrete, apparently. At least they recycled I guess, but surely the different weights will make it roll abnormally, but that's not the main issue here. We need to send the monster who did this to a pregnant bocce to jail! Mermaid blankets became a rage in 2016. How better to live out childhood fantasies of being a one legged freak that lives in water while
keeping your legs warm? When ordering them online, however, buyers should beware, unless you like being a one-legged freak with two toes. Balloons that conform to cute
shapes like hearts of a mouse? Sounds amazing, or so, some unfortunate people thought on valentine's day. Turns out all they ended up buying were a few mutant balloons which don't do a great job at expressing love. Vibram's aren't the only ones to have gone overboard with their marketing. Skechers claimed that their
series of Toning Shoes could make you sexy, just by wearing them. Their Shape Ups style
showed women putting them on and turning into gorgeous supermodels, just like Cinderella, but
without the evil step sisters, the time limit, and the fairy god mother. Taking it a step further,
they even insisted it tones muscles, helps with weight loss, and improves cardiovascular health. With ads like "Shape Up While You Walk" and "Get in Shape Without
Setting Foot in a Gym," who could possibly resist? The Federal Trade
Commission did, apparently. In 2012 they accused Skechers of overhyped advertising claims and ordered the company to cough up a 40 million settlement. Unfortunately, it also means you really do need to go to the gym. Ever wondered what goes into mystery meat? Heres a hint, it has four legs, whinnies, and is a vital stage prop
for any Western flick. If you still can't guess,
prepare to be amazed. Findus, a frozen food
brand owned by Nomad Foods, decided to test how far
people would go, apparently, because they began selling horse meat. Not that they admitted it, of course. They instead sold beef and
chicken pies, or so they said. At least till February 2013 when it was discovered that they were selling horse meat instead, but
it didn't stop there. For Muslims and Jews,
they offered beef burgers, but DNA sampling found
that 23 out of 27 samples in British supermarkets contained pork. That cost Findus over 100 million to settle, but they've never recovered. In 2016, they announced plans
to rebrand their company name. If you can't trust
Kellog's who can you trust? In 2009, the world went
into swine flu panic. Fortunately, Kellogg's came to the rescue with its Rice Krispies
and Cocoa Krispies cereal. The tagline on each box swore, "Now Helps Support Your Child's IMMUNITY." Panic-profiteering much? But wait, there's more. The Federal Trade Commission first filed a case against Kellogg's in 2008 for exaggerating the health benefits of their candy in milk products. Kellogg's apologized, paid four million then made a new ad claiming their Frosted Mini-Wheats improved children's attentiveness and memory by up to 20%. That annoyed the FTC
so much that Kellogg's was forced to refund customers. Then came the swine flu
epidemic the following year, and they came up with
the immunity rubbish, costing Kellogg's another five million. Samuel Huntington first coined the phrase "A clash of cultures." How's about a clash of expectations? Ordering online is always risky, but that risk goes up
when ordering from China. Sure, it'll always be cheaper, but there's also a good reason for it. Buyer beware is one thing, but how about buyer also check specifications and read the listing more carefully? Adam Hess ordered a Rug Carpet
Embroidered for his room, but didn't bother to read
that part on the Amazon listing that said, "Dolls
House Miniature Rug Carpet." According to their website, these bracelets are a modern miracle. Using traditional Chinese medicine and modern technology,
wearing one of these will improve your well-being, boost your strength, and improve your health, and they've been doing so since the 1970s! Just ask all the professional athletes and sporting clubs that swear by them. U.S. Circuit Judge Frank Easterbrook disagreed in January 2008, however, and slapped them with
a $16 million lawsuit. That doesn't include
the $87 million refund they have to pay to gullible
customers, by the way. "But the bracelets are ionized!" claimed Que Te Park, the company's owner. So CBC Marketplace took
one to a lab for analysis, and surprisingly, they weren't. Despite filing for Chapter 11
bankruptcy after the ruling, their website's still up
and running as of May 2018. Admittedly, they're
now careful to add that "This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease." Need to put even less but can't afford to change your packaging? No problem, use the Donut Maneuver. Simply pad the sides of your transparent packaging to make it look full. The empty area in the middle
is a nice representation of the fat profit you'll get by giving your customer a little less product. Waitrose is a British company
with an upmarket reputation. They're famous for their
sandwiches, and given their reputation, they
should be trustworthy, right? Suggestion: stay away from
their Halloumi & Roasted Pepper if you want enough nutrition
to last you an hour. And so we come back to Kellog's, our favorite makers of candy-in-milk. Their Jumbo Two Scoops
Raisin Bran promises that each box contains,
well, two scoops of raisins. The box even shows two
scoops, but it's a shame that when you measure it all
out, its only one spoonful. In case you can't read Chinese characters, the two yellow ones on the
left mean head included. That's great if you want to make a Malaysian shrimp head
stew called Otak-Otak. Thank goodness their
packaging makes that clear, and those shrimps look so long and juicy, what a deal, Oh, wait. Which product upset you the most? Let me know in the comments
section down below, and thanks for watching! (staccato music)
