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Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

Craigslist, an online classified section with ads for jobs, love, severely over- and under-priced furniture, and apartments, among other things, can be a font of opportunity for the Internet savvy.…

TINA.org Urges FTC to Require Funeral Homes to Post Their Prices Online

TINA.org Urges FTC to Require Funeral Homes to Post Their Prices Online

Funeral homes must keep up with the times.

Vacation Deal Gone Wrong – The Dangers of Craigslist

Vacation Deal Gone Wrong – The Dangers of Craigslist

Searching for the perfect all-girls weekend rental, my dear friend came across this ad on Craigslist: Fantastic 5 bedroom . . . house with water views just 300 feet from…

TINA’s List

TINA’s List

Readers have told us to look into these MLMs.

Alleged Pyramid Scheme Nerium Pens Its Wish List

Alleged Pyramid Scheme Nerium Pens Its Wish List

Declarations in court filing read more like a legislative manifesto than remedies that could appropriately be issued by a court.

The Unsettling Ticketmaster Settlement

The Unsettling Ticketmaster Settlement

This settlement goes in the worst file.

TINA.org Is Listening

TINA.org Is Listening

TINA.org was contacted by ThinkProgress.org informing us that our ad, “The Truth’s Not Always Easy,” features a negative portrayal of a transgender woman. Since that time, we have: issued an…

It’s Grammy Time: Who’s Belting out Name Brands?

It’s Grammy Time: Who’s Belting out Name Brands?

How many ads are hiding in popular songs?

This Gift Basket’s Got Some Shadowy Service Charges

This Gift Basket’s Got Some Shadowy Service Charges

1-800-Flowers.com and its basket of pricing problems.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.

Caulk-y Made in USA Claims

Caulk-y Made in USA Claims

Why is this tool with “China” on the packaging being marketed as made in the USA?

TINA.org Continues to Push FTC to Modernize its Funeral Rule

TINA.org Continues to Push FTC to Modernize its Funeral Rule

It’s time funeral homes join the internet age.

Consumers Win a Victory in Utah Open Records Case

Consumers Win a Victory in Utah Open Records Case

TINA.org’s wins an important battle to obtain complaints against Utah-based companies.

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

Why TINA.org sent open records requests to all 50 states and it’s vital for complaints to be public.

TINA.org Hits Up the Marketing Conference Circuit

TINA.org Hits Up the Marketing Conference Circuit

TINA.org hits the road to keep current on marketing trends and promote truthful advertising.

Editorial and Sponsored Content: Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Editorial and Sponsored Content: Whose Line Is It Anyway?

NAD decision regarding affiliate links sets a dangerous precedent for advertisers to manipulate editorial content.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

Looking back at 2020.

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2015

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2015

What we did this year at TINA.org.

Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers

Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers

Deceptive mailings attempt to trick homeowners into thinking they need to take action.

TINA.org Pushes for New Enforcement Tactic Against MLM Industry

TINA.org Pushes for New Enforcement Tactic Against MLM Industry

And if you don’t know, now you know.