USA Filing Government Imposter Scam

Tricking consumers into paying hundreds of dollars for services that are available for free.

Mercedes-Benz

TINA.org investigated the marketing for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, which revealed that Mercedes-Benz USA was running a deceptive national marketing campaign that made the unqualified claim that its 2019…

Gillette Engaged in Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Files FTC Complaint MADISON, CONN. January 23, 2018 – Despite a national advertising campaign showcasing patriotic imagery, highlighting its Boston headquarters, and heavily promoting its “Made in…

Lands’ End “Made in the USA” Claims

Street Dirt Track’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims

Automotive parts company blames inaccurate U.S.-origin claims on upcoming ad campaign.

Walmart’s “Made in USA” Labels

Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean As Promised

Ad Watchdog’s Review Finds Persistent Issues MADISON, Conn., Oct. 26, 2015  — To help close an inquiry into false and deceptive Made in the USA claims on its website, Walmart assured…

Wilson’s Made in USA Claims

Flag on the play.

USANA Influencer Marketing Database

True Religion’s “Made in USA” Claims

Brian Ross Investigates: ‘Made in the USA?’ Walmart Labels Under Fire

Ariel Tu & Rhonda Schwartz, Law and Crime

Watchdog calls Walmart out over ‘Made in USA’ claims

Cosmetics Business News

Ad or Not: MyPet USA YouTube Channel

It starts with knowing who created the channel.

USAA Insurance

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the company is “member owned” and representing that current and former military and their family members qualify for membership

CATrends: Made in USA Claims

Lawsuits challenge American-made claims.

Consumer Alert: ‘Made in USA’ Cars

Exercise caution when car ads say ‘made’ or ‘built’ in the U.S.

Stellantis pulls Jeep, Ram and Dodge tariff-response ads after built-in-USA scrutiny

E.J. Schultz, Ad Age

Tesla Faces Criticism Over ‘Made In USA’ Claims

Tanya Gazdik, Media Post

Other Made in USA Labels and Marketing

Beef Products from Tyson Foods, Cargill Meat Solutions, JBS USA Food, and National Beef Packing Company

Allegations: Deceptively marketing beef as “Product of the USA”