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title: End of error-message advertising
date: "2003-05-28T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 897
description: I've been conned by ads that look like Windows error messages before, but a court order has finally forced Bonzi to stop this deceptive practice. This marks a win against manipulative pop-up advertising tactics.
keywords: [bonzi, pop-up ads, error messages, advertising law, windows, deceptive marketing]
---

[The end of error-message advertising](http://www.newsisfree.com/click/-3,18729964,1443/). Bonzi has been ordered by the courts to stop advertising popups that look like Windows error messages. I've been conned a few times by these too.