Beam’s Banking App Class Action Beam’s Banking App Allegations: Falsely representing that Beam pays high interest rates on savings accounts and that money would be accessible to consumer “24/7”
Cryo-Cell Cord Blood Banking Program Class Action Cryo-Cell Cord Blood Banking Program Allegations: Deceptively marketing that stored cord blood can treat at least 80 serious medical conditions
Agora Income Claims — 2021 Collection Evidence Agora Income Claims — 2021 Collection The Stipulating Parties in FTC v. Agora Financial, LLC, et al. are violating the February 8, 2021 Stipulated Order by, among other things, continuing to market their financial publications using…
Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams Consumer News Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams Although legitimate companies may use the telephone to advertise their products or services, consumers should be wary of some who call trying to obtain your financial or personal information for…
Truist Mailing Ad Alert Truist Mailing Be wary of mailings from banks where you do not have an account.
Capital One Spark Cash Card Ad Alert Capital One Spark Cash Card When it comes to credit cards offering unlimited cash back, it’s a numbers game.
What You Need to Know about Metals.com Consumer News What You Need to Know about Metals.com All that glitters is definitely not gold at this California-based precious metals seller.
GNC Cyber Monday Email Ad Alert GNC Cyber Monday Email GNC email misleads consumers on when its Cyber Monday deals expire.
Vivid Seats Ad Alert Vivid Seats Online ticket reseller kicks offs NHL season with a misleading email promotion.
Higher One Accounts Class Action Higher One Accounts December 2014: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement of this lawsuit. June 2014: A federal judge preliminarily approved a $15 million settlement to a class-action lawsuit against…
Not So Fast: Nutrisystem Weight-Loss Claims Called Into Question Consumer News Not So Fast: Nutrisystem Weight-Loss Claims Called Into Question Petition urges federal officials to investigate company while consumer complaints cite multiple issues.
Banks are Key to Stopping Payday Loan Abuse Consumer News Banks are Key to Stopping Payday Loan Abuse Feds asking banks to close down access to consumers’ accounts.
APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING Consumer News APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING Perhaps no segment of our economy is more confusing to the normal, everyday consumer than financial services. Whether it’s the lingo, such as Annual percentage rate; the amount of interest…
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Newsflash: News Sites Endorsing Diet Products May be Fake Consumer News Newsflash: News Sites Endorsing Diet Products May be Fake Move over before-and-after shots. Advertisers are now creating what appear to be legitimate news sites to shill bogus diet products. Claiming that weight loss supplements (A magical fruit that is…