Saudi Arabia: Online store shut down for fake advertisement of luxury car

A store in Saudi Arabia has been shut down as it was found deceiving customers by promising a luxury car upon winning a contest.

The store—an oud and perfume online store—posted a misleading advertisement. The post had a picture of a luxury car and phrases encouraging customers to buy a package of products, implying that they could win the car if they made this purchase.

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The Ministry of Commerce in the Kingdom immediately ordered the store to remove the advertisement. The store owner was referred to the E-Commerce System Violations Review Committee. A fine was issued for the violation.

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The ministry said that such violations can fetch fines up to 1 million riyals and/or have the store's site blocked.

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Supreeta Balasubramanian

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