Phytoceramides Skin Therapy Ad Alert Phytoceramides Skin Therapy What do Ellen DeGeneres, Cindy Crawford, and Jennifer Aniston have in common? Well, according to a spam email we received that links to a website, which looks a lot like…
ADT Agrees to Reveal whether it Paid Experts to Boost Service Consumer News ADT Agrees to Reveal whether it Paid Experts to Boost Service FTC settles suit with company over charges of deceptive reviewers.
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How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car? Consumer News How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car? It’s all in the math and how you define some terms.
Certified Roofing Ad Alert Certified Roofing A friend of TINA.org forwarded this story about a roofing job gone wrong. The reader hired a roofing company she found advertised in the phonebook: Here’s what happened when the…
Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma Consumer News Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma Business school dean cautions students and other deans.
Women Involved in Gifting Tables Face Sentencing Consumer News Women Involved in Gifting Tables Face Sentencing Pyramid scheme leaders brought to justice.
Wyeth Agrees to $490 Million Payout for Unlawful Marketing Consumer News Wyeth Agrees to $490 Million Payout for Unlawful Marketing Justice Department says company put profits over safety.
Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny Consumer News Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny Federal officials continue to investigate case in Conn.
Free Tablet Has a Catch Ad Alert Free Tablet Has a Catch This notice sent by mail for a free Tablet may seem exciting at first, but there’s a catch. In order to receive your “New 7″ Tablet,” you must attend a…
When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero? Consumer News When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero? You have probably seen the “0 grams trans fat” label on everything from spreads to chips at the supermarket. Trans fats are now known to raise your bad cholesterol, increasing…
Celeb Endorsements Consumer Basics Celeb Endorsements Why is your favorite celebrity attracted to that specific product?
Engagement Marketing Consumer Basics Engagement Marketing How companies get us to engage and form a relationship with the brand or product they are selling.
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State-by-State Resources Consumer Basics State-by-State Resources Where you can file complaints or research a business in your state.