# Fake '90-second cool' portable air conditioners flood online ads

Ads for portable air conditioners claiming to cool a room in 90 seconds are proliferating online, but the products are often fraudulent or ineffective. These misleading ads target consumers seeking cheap cooling solutions. The scams waste money and may pose safety hazards from poor electrical wiring.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6g41pzy41o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:33:45 GMT