L’Oréal Mascara Ad Alert L’Oréal Mascara The National Advertising Division (NAD) is the advertising industry’s self-regulatory body administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus. has recommended that L’Oréal discontinue the use of eyelash inserts in…
The Tax Club Ad Alert The Tax Club In January, the Federal Trade Commission and the New York and Florida Attorneys General charged The Tax Club’s telemarketing operation with deceiving consumers who mistakenly believed its services would help…
CreditRepair.com Ad Alert CreditRepair.com “You don’t have time for the problems a low credit score creates,” says this radio ad for CreditRepair.com. “Although your results may vary, our past customers have seen an…
Autocare Ad Alert Autocare This official-looking notification letter claims to contain “time sensitive” information, and comes with the following warning: $2,000 fine, 5 years imprisonment, or both for any person interfering or obstructing with…
A Cruise to the Bahamas for 2! Ad Alert A Cruise to the Bahamas for 2! From our cellphone: Because who doesn’t get random text messages giving them free trips to the Bahamas. Don’t reply to texts like these. Just delete them, because they are scams.
Code Red Seven Ad Alert Code Red Seven This radio ad for a product called Code Red Seven makes it sound pretty miraculous. “David” was suffering from decreased libido due to his unhealthy lifestyle, but apparently Code Red…
Sturdy Claims for Jogging Stroller Questioned Ad Alert Sturdy Claims for Jogging Stroller Questioned Reader submits stroller story.
Are Mattress Claims Keeping You Up at Night? Ad Alert Are Mattress Claims Keeping You Up at Night? The NAD ruled that Tempur-pedic could no longer claim their mattresses “sleep cooler”.
Tech Support Scam Ad Alert Tech Support Scam A reader describes her experience with a recent suspicious call. We just got a call on our home number from a man with an Indian or similar accent claiming to…
Donate Securely to Sandy Hook Charities Ad Alert Donate Securely to Sandy Hook Charities Make sure donations to charities don’t go to scam artists.
Invitation to 10k Scholarship: Does It Really Offer Savings? Ad Alert Invitation to 10k Scholarship: Does It Really Offer Savings? Be wary of any scholarship that doesn’t require any academic credentials, extracurricular achievements, or essays for awarding money. This ad links to Scholarship Zone, which says in its Privacy Policy…
True Costs of Food Lovers Fat Loss System Ad Alert True Costs of Food Lovers Fat Loss System This television ad for the Food Lovers Fat Loss System is filled with misleading statements and atypical weight loss results. It emphasizes the delicious foods you can continue to eat…
OnPassive Ad Alert OnPassive MLM has been saying it will launch since 2018. Distributors are “fed up.”
GasBuddy Ad Alert GasBuddy Company claims to save consumers money at the pump. But there are red flags.
Wells Fargo Phishing Scam Ad Alert Wells Fargo Phishing Scam TINA.org reader receives suspicious text.
AutoZone Imposter Car Wrap Scam Ad Alert AutoZone Imposter Car Wrap Scam If you see one of these scams in the rear-view mirror, floor it.
Oreo Imposter Car Wrap Scam Ad Alert Oreo Imposter Car Wrap Scam Fraudsters attempt to dunk on unsuspecting consumers.
Is Anthony Anderson’s Candyverse NFT Project a Scam? Ad Alert Is Anthony Anderson’s Candyverse NFT Project a Scam? The impact of a celebrity endorsement.