What You Should Know about Free Bets

Seven terms that may apply to that enticing free bet offer.

FabFitFun

TINA.org reader is still waiting for her promised free Kate Spade gift.

Fortnite

Amazon Prime’s “Free Titles at Audible”

Allegations: Deceptively marketing that Amazon Prime memberships include “Free Titles at Audible” when the company automatically enrolls members in a paid subscription for Audible

The Bradford Exchange Rewards and Hammacher Rewards

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Beltone Hearing Aids

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that warranty coverage is free when consumers who make repair claims must pay a deductible

gopuff’s Fam Subscriptions Program

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that consumers who sign up for free trial offers will be automatically enrolled in monthly subscriptions

Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, and Brawl Stars

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing games as “free” to play while encouraging players to purchase in-game items and avatars

‘Complimentary Bottle’ of Nugenix Total-T

Promotion for purported testosterone booster has some hard-to-believe claims.

Walmart+ Subscriptions

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the terms of subscriptions

Trend Micro

Allegations: Deceptively marketing programs as free without adequately disclosing that they automatically switch to paid subscriptions unless consumers cancel

Fanatics

Allegations: Falsely advertising that orders purchased on the website ship for free or at a flat, low cost without adequately disclosing that there’s an added fee for shipping

Subscriptions for Frey Products

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that consumers can “Try Frey for FREE” without adequately disclosing that they will be automatically enrolled in a subscription

Whatever Happened to Truth in Advertising?

Herb Weisbaum, Consumerpedia by Consumers’ Checkbook

Amazon Prime Day

You are not born an Amazon Prime subscriber.

TINA.org Reports Meal Kit Giant HelloFresh to FTC

MADISON, CONN. June 22, 2022 While millions of Americans struggle with rising food prices and empty store shelves, meal kit retailer HelloFresh advertises “delicious meals delivered to your door,” enticing consumers…

HelloFraud: TINA.org Files Complaint against Meal Kit Giant

False promises of “free meals” lead consumers to never-ending subscriptions.

HelloFresh “Free” Ads Database

HelloFresh

TINA.org found meal-kit company deceptively marketing “free” meals and using ROSCA-violating autorenewal subscriptions.

CATrends: Buy Now, Pay Later Services Send Users Further Into Debt

The result is that BNPL services that are advertised as free aren’t, class-action lawsuits allege.