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Negative option deals

Negative option deals are free trial offers that launch a series of automatic credit card charges if consumers forget to cancel. For example, signing up for a "free" credit report ends up leading to other charges, such as a monthly fee for credit monitoring after the free trial has expired. While negative option marketing isn't illegal, consumers argue that it is misleading.