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Stephen Ridley’s ‘Free Online Piano Masterclass’

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Stephen Ridley’s ‘Free Online Piano Masterclass’

Why this piano man may not give you the keys to success.

FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance

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FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance

Advisory opinion letter raises “serious concerns” with self-reg group’s guidance.

Greensboro College

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Greensboro College

Allegations: Misrepresenting that it secures students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in August 2023

The Music Man, Part 2: What Scientology has to do with a pricey online piano academy

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The Music Man, Part 2: What Scientology has to do with a pricey online piano academy

Emily Jankowski and Grace Tatter, WBUR | NPR

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

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American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the school protects students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2023

Emmanuel College

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Emmanuel College

Allegations: Misrepresenting that the college protects students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach

TINA.org Investigation Finds Pervasive Deceptive Earnings Claims in MLM Industry

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TINA.org Investigation Finds Pervasive Deceptive Earnings Claims in MLM Industry

The consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has published the results of a yearslong investigation into the multilevel marketing (MLM) industry that found widespread use of deceptive income claims to promote…

MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

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MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.

MLM Companies Income Claims

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MLM Companies Income Claims

TINA.org found that 98% of MLM companies have used atypical income claims to market their business opportunities.

These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing

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These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing

Several of this year’s Super Bowl advertisers have run into legal trouble for alleged deceptive marketing.

Grand Canyon University

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Grand Canyon University

FTC lawsuit accuses school of misleading students pursuing doctoral degrees.

How TINA.org Readers Helped Us Hold Deceptive Marketers Accountable in 2023

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How TINA.org Readers Helped Us Hold Deceptive Marketers Accountable in 2023

Consumer tips worth remembering.

Most Deceptive Ads of 2023

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Most Deceptive Ads of 2023

Some of the worst ads TINA.org covered this year.

When TINA.org Investigations Collide

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When TINA.org Investigations Collide

These brand collabs are far from fab.

InventHelp’s Services

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InventHelp’s Services

Allegations: Engaging in a deceptive and fraudulent invention promotion scam

Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

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Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

But the majority of brand partners will still lose money.

LuLaRoe Pyramid Scheme Claim

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LuLaRoe Pyramid Scheme Claim

Allegations: Pyramid scheme allegations

Prehired

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Prehired

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that students who complete Prehired’s training course can achieve a “6-Figure Sales Career in 12 Weeks” and falsely representing that students pay for the course only when…

Melanie Ann Layer, The Coach Program