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Our Ad Alerts are not just about false and deceptive marketing issues, but may also be about ads that, although not necessarily deceptive, should be viewed with caution. Ad Alerts can also be about single issues and may not include a comprehensive list of all marketing issues relating to the brand discussed.

Lasik Vision Institute

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Lasik Vision Institute

We recently received an e-mail advertising services from the Lasik Vision Institute (LVI). Our anti-Malware that sneaks onto your computer software blocked all of the links in the e-mail, which…

QuiBids

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QuiBids

Ever see a Sidebar ads appear on the edge of a webpage. like this one? QuiBids is an auction site, but it may not be as great a deal as…

The Tax Club

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The Tax Club

In January, the Federal Trade Commission and the New York and Florida Attorneys General charged The Tax Club’s telemarketing operation with deceiving consumers who mistakenly believed its services would help…

Sunfield High School

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Sunfield High School

Sunfield High School, an online high school, offers to test you and send you a high school diploma for $249. But it’s a scam. Sunfield High School claims to be…

Western Sky Financial

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Western Sky Financial

New York State’s attorney general filed suit this week against Western Sky Financial, a payday lender claiming connections to American Indian tribes. According to the New York Times, the suit…

CCW Safe

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CCW Safe

This service offers legal protection should you shoot someone, but they don’t give all the details.

Robocall Medical Alert Systems

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Robocall Medical Alert Systems

The FTC is warning consumers about illegal robocalls that pitch unwanted safety alert systems for older adults. The calls disguise themselves as a local number. If you pick up, the…


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