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TINA.org Renews Effort on Deceptively Marketed Supplement

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TINA.org Renews Effort on Deceptively Marketed Supplement

European agency rules that marketing of formula is misleading.

Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

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Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

Resorts360 at center of complaints filed by truthinadvertising.org.

TINA.org’s Complaint Sparks Advertising Changes

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TINA.org’s Complaint Sparks Advertising Changes

NourishLife has changed parts of its website in response to issues raised by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org).

Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

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Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?

Officials Warn about Boston Charity Scams

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Officials Warn about Boston Charity Scams

Sadly, tragedies are an opportunity for scammers to set up fake charities.

Disasters: Getting Help, Giving Help

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Disasters: Getting Help, Giving Help

Disasters, whether man-made or natural, can attract criminals who use such opportunities to make money and steal personal information.

TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement

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TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement

Truthinadvertising.org alerts federal and state regulators to deceptive marketing.

I’d Tap That

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I’d Tap That

Bottled water is convenient, but is it worth the cost?

Children’s Supplement Deceptively Marketed

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Children’s Supplement Deceptively Marketed

Truthinadvertising.org warns company it will take action.

Sensa Facing Eight Lawsuits and Counting

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Sensa Facing Eight Lawsuits and Counting

What do you get when you market a “tastant” crystal as a surefire way to lose over 30 pounds in six months?

Pfizer Prescribed a Truth Pill

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Pfizer Prescribed a Truth Pill

Pfizer overstated the benefits and efficiency of a popular antibiotic in a direct-to-consumer advertising campaign.

Oregon Smacks Down Pfizer

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Oregon Smacks Down Pfizer

Oregon requiring Pfizer to get ads approved by FDA because of violations.

Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams

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Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams

Under a continued crackdown on Too frequently, the term proves to be simply a euphemism for sending your money along to an unknown person or company and then watching your…

Can you trust an online review?

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Can you trust an online review?

In the fall of 2010, Todd Rutherford launched GettingBookReviews.com, a marketing service for self-published authors that provided book reviews for cash. Soon, he was making $28,000 a month writing reviews,…

Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

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Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

More than 50 million Americans are using Craigslist for everything from bartering for services to finding a roommate. Unlike your local newspaper or magazine, Craigslist ads are generally free, which…

Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry

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Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry

Though there are laws in place to protect artists and consumers from misrepresentation of Native American arts and crafts products, it doesn’t always protect buyers from scam artists. An investigation…

Doggie Fountain of Youth?

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Doggie Fountain of Youth?

Will feeding Fido Purina really extend his life? Better check the facts first.

The Ups and Downs of Day Trading

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The Ups and Downs of Day Trading

Day trading opportunities seize upon the excitement of the stock market to capture the imagination of people who find the idea of working for themselves and making their own fortune…

Make Sure Mortgage Relief Programs Really Aren’t Taking Your Cash

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Make Sure Mortgage Relief Programs Really Aren’t Taking Your Cash

The 2008 sub-prime mortgage meltdown and resulting financial crisis means credit is not that easy to come by anymore. This forces some of us to have to look for alternatives…

Protect Your Assets from Estate Planning Scams

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Protect Your Assets from Estate Planning Scams

There are many different kinds of legal services out there, but there’s one kind that is particularly susceptible to deceptive advertising: estate planning. Estate planning protects your assets after you…

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TINA.org Renews Effort on Deceptively Marketed Supplement

Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

TINA.org’s Complaint Sparks Advertising Changes

Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

Officials Warn about Boston Charity Scams

Disasters: Getting Help, Giving Help

TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement

I’d Tap That

Children’s Supplement Deceptively Marketed

Sensa Facing Eight Lawsuits and Counting

Pfizer Prescribed a Truth Pill

Oregon Smacks Down Pfizer

Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams

Can you trust an online review?

Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry

Doggie Fountain of Youth?

The Ups and Downs of Day Trading

Make Sure Mortgage Relief Programs Really Aren’t Taking Your Cash

Protect Your Assets from Estate Planning Scams