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Modeling Opportunity May Just Take Your Dough

Modeling Opportunity May Just Take Your Dough

There’s nothing like a stranger telling you that you should be a model to boost your self-esteem. And there’s nothing like falling for a trap and losing your hard-earned money…

What You Should Know about Bulletproof School Supplies

What You Should Know about Bulletproof School Supplies

TINA.org examines holes in “bulletproof” product claims.

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

An American Success Story Between 1990 and 2008, Spectacularly-successful financial services company whose business model was based on selling mortgages to families that couldn’t afford them, then selling those worthless…

Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That!

Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That!

PrivacyStar is an app created for Android and Blackberry smart phones that provides privacy features such as call-blocking, caller lookup/ID services and the like.

Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

Business opportunities can be appealing to many consumers because they offer people a chance to be their own boss. In addition, these opportunities frequently claim to provide a fail-proof, “turn-key”…

Don’t Make a Meal of these Turkey Day Marketing Ploys

Don’t Make a Meal of these Turkey Day Marketing Ploys

Consumers have a bone to pick with these claims.

SEC asked to Strengthen Hedge Fund Advertising Rules

SEC asked to Strengthen Hedge Fund Advertising Rules

Increasing numbers of hedge funds are tweeting and establishing websites.

TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore

TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore

Unsubstantiated claims to treat ADHD, autism and depression are rampant in company’s marketing.

TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators

TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators

TINA.org probe into Goop’s marketing reveals a plethora of illegal health claims.

Helping Harvey Victims — and Avoiding Charity Scams

Helping Harvey Victims — and Avoiding Charity Scams

If you’re going to give, give wisely.

Kardashians Find New Ways to Skirt #Ad on Social Media

Kardashians Find New Ways to Skirt #Ad on Social Media

From ambiguous hashtags to delaying disclosure, the family continues to spurn federal endorsement guidelines.

Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay

Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay

More than 97 percent of DSA member companies use or have used misleading income claims.

7 Marketers, Influencers that Get Coal in their 2017 Holiday Stockings

7 Marketers, Influencers that Get Coal in their 2017 Holiday Stockings

Find out which companies and people wound up on TINA.org’s naughty list for 2017.

FTC Brings the Hammer Down on Digital Altitude, Aspire

FTC Brings the Hammer Down on Digital Altitude, Aspire

Agency files suit against seller of digital marketing business opportunity.

DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up

DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up

The ‘King of Snapchat’ scales back promotion of alcohol following TINA.org investigation.

Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope

Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope

TINA.org files complaint against CTCA and puts 42 cancer centers on notice for marketing atypical testimonials.

Ad or Not? Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, aka Chonas

Ad or Not? Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, aka Chonas

Wedding-themed Instagram posts preceding couple’s nuptials weren’t just about their affection for each other.

Ad or Not? Peter Farrelly’s Oscars Shoutout to Shinola Watches

Ad or Not? Peter Farrelly’s Oscars Shoutout to Shinola Watches

“They’re saving Detroit,” said the Oscar-winning director in an acceptance speech last night.

TINA.org Alerts California Regulators to MyPillow’s Continued Deception

TINA.org Alerts California Regulators to MyPillow’s Continued Deception

TINA.org urges consumer protection officials to reopen their investigation.

LuLaRoe Distributors in Bankruptcy as Founder Touts Financial Freedom

LuLaRoe Distributors in Bankruptcy as Founder Touts Financial Freedom

At least 115 current or former LuLaRoe distributors have filed for personal bankruptcy since 2016.