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Beware of government imposters in the mail.
Trying to renew your car registration in California? A TINA.org reader wants to make sure you don’t get fooled by this Google ad:
While trying to renew her registration, our reader was briefly confused as to whether the site on the top of the Google results was the DMV’s website.
It was not. CarTagz.com is a registration service that will charge you fees to renew your vehicle registration, which, according to our reader, is something you can do yourself online through the California DMV website without paying any extra non-DMV fees to CarTagz.
California consumers should think about whether CarTagz is the right service for their registration needs. Be wary of Google ads that try to grab your eye before you get to the website you’re really looking for.
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.
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