Made in the USA? Come again? Consumer News Made in the USA? Come again? FTC settles with Made in the USA Brand over certification seal.
Six Vintage Eco-Clueless Ads Blog Six Vintage Eco-Clueless Ads In honor of Earth Day, check out these vintage commercials to see how advertising has gone from blissful ignorance to calculated The practice of making something sound better for the…
Empower Network Ad Alert Empower Network Empower Network says it is a “blogging platform, an intensive training, a secret blueprint on how to earn fifteen grand per month” (Stop right there, this vague description of what…
Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? Consumer News Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.
50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now Consumer News 50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now Do you want to get rich right now? Well the Internet has some helpful suggestions.
DrFuhrman.com Immunotect Ad Alert DrFuhrman.com Immunotect From the continuing chronicles of supplements making outrageous claims: DrFuhrman.com pitched its Immunotect dietary supplement with claims that it could attack “cancerous cells” and had “anti-cancer effects.” The Council for…
Coors Light Ad Alert Coors Light You there, beer drinker. You may think Coors Light comes in the world’s most refreshing can because Coors’ ads say as much. After all, what could be more refreshing than…
Ultimate Acai Diet Ad Alert Ultimate Acai Diet As heard on SiriusXM radio: Says the ad: “You’ll burn fat, control your appetite, and get an energy surge like never before. If you want to lose 10, 20,…
Potiga Ad Alert Potiga The FDA has warned consumers that anti-seizure medication Potiga can cause blue discoloration of the skin and pigment changes in the eye, and that pigment changes in the eye can…
Don’t Reply to Suspicious Date Request Ad Alert Don’t Reply to Suspicious Date Request This person sounds like a great catch—“kind, sociable and fluffy”—what more could you want?
Bieber’s SpendSmart May Not Be Smart Deal Ad Alert Bieber’s SpendSmart May Not Be Smart Deal Would Justin Bieber’s folks want him to BillMyParents for this newly endorsed prepaid debit card?
E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You? Ad Alert E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You? Sorry, the Vice President of Ghana doesn’t really want to give you $8 million out of the blue. The tip-offs? Poor grammar, request for nonsensical “RED SEALED stamp fee” of…
What Does Made in the USA Really Mean? Consumer Basics What Does Made in the USA Really Mean? When does a product truly meet the requirements for a Made in USA label?
It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device Consumer News It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device Close to 15,000 people were duped into buying phone apps that were touted as curing acne. Using deceptive advertising, the marketers of two different apps were able to convince acne…
Pop-Ups and the Bimbo Bear Blog Pop-Ups and the Bimbo Bear I don’t like An advertisement that pops up in a new window when you’re browsing the internet. ads. They’re like someone interrupting you in the middle of a conversation –…