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Re:Skip the Tips: A game to select "No Tip" but dark pattern... by nebster on Friday February 13, 2026 @05:45AM (#47001272)
Some are even worse than this. When I was in Portugal, the machine said "Press (1) for GBP. Press (2) for EUR.", then on the next screen, after you select "(2) for EUR", it says "Rate will Apply. Please confirm. (1) Accept conversion (2) Reject Conversion". If you select "Accept conversion", it overrides your currency decision and you pay in GBP with their markup fee...

It's a complete con...

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Re:Skip the Tips: A game to select "No Tip" but dark pattern... by BrandoElFollito on Friday February 13, 2026 @06:17AM (#47001481)
Oh, that one is weird.

I see this feature in Poland. The choice is clear. Or there is no choice and it is paid in local currency.

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Re:Skip the Tips: A game to select "No Tip" but dark pattern... by lotsofpulp on Friday February 13, 2026 @11:26AM (#47004505)
That one is not weird. There is an intent to deceive, so it is fraud.
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Re:Skip the Tips: A game to select "No Tip" but dark pattern... by stavros on Friday February 13, 2026 @09:29PM (#47010923)
I saw the same in an ATM in Greece. The first screen wanted me to let them convert the currency (at a 20% markup), I declined, and the second screen said "are you sure? You might be charged a lot" and had "accept" and "decline" where the small print said "do you want us to convert anyway?".

It was really scammy and I almost fell for it.

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