"Spurious claims" refers to statements or arguments that are not true, genuine, or authentic. They are often made to deceive or mislead others by presenting false information. Full definition
And every day, American businesses are targeted with spurious claims of infringement, requiring that they shift their focus away from growing their businesses. (rollcall.com)
Forbes insists it was not racist for Trump to have tried to delegitimize the first black president of America with spurious claims of his birthplace. (canadianbusiness.com)
Hunt went on to make spurious claims about the biosecurity risks of free - range poultry and pigs. (afsa.org.au)