Primerica Ad Alert Primerica TINA.org breaks down deceptive income claims touted by top earner at recent convention.
Frigidaire Ad Alert Frigidaire FTC drives its Made in USA standard home in closing letter to appliance maker.
What Wood You Do? Ad Alert What Wood You Do? If you prefer real wood over the manmade stuff, it’s important that you know how to tell the difference.
Bay Area Houses 4 Cash Ad Alert Bay Area Houses 4 Cash Postcard marked “property notification” leads to additional red flags.
Opiate Freedom Center Ad Alert Opiate Freedom Center NAD ships company’s opiate detox and withdrawal treatment claims to the FTC.
Lifetime Ad Alert Lifetime Buyer beware: This “proud U.S. manufacturer” of basketball hoops makes some of its products in China.
Pink Armor Nail Gel Ad Alert Pink Armor Nail Gel NAD nails Pink Armor for deceptive before and after photographs.
A to Z Cash System Ad Alert A to Z Cash System We saw this marketing email promoting work-at-home opportunities, and it set off our scam bells. Here’s what you need to know about this one: 1. Advertorial: Clicking on the email…
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…
Equinox Anti-Wrinkle Products Ad Alert Equinox Anti-Wrinkle Products We recently received a tip from a reader about Equinox Anti-Wrinkle products, which are currently being advertised around the web. Equinox sells moisturizers that are supposed to dramatically improve the…
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…
Pay to Work? Be Wary of This Data Entry Job Ad Alert Pay to Work? Be Wary of This Data Entry Job This e-mail links to a site that asks you to pay for a data entry job. Any service that cares more about getting your money than getting the best-qualified applicants…
“Y0u can make m0ney w0rking fr0m h0me t0day” Ad Alert “Y0u can make m0ney w0rking fr0m h0me t0day” This O- challenged e-mailer wants you to link to http://www.workhome57now.com, a fake news site calling itself East Haven Business Journal, with an article promoting a suspicious work-at-home opportunity. Read more…
LeafGuard: ‘Stay Off the Ladder’ Ad Alert LeafGuard: ‘Stay Off the Ladder’ Don’t bury that ladder in the garage just yet.
Frigidaire’s ‘Auto Sizing Pan Detection’ Ad Alert Frigidaire’s ‘Auto Sizing Pan Detection’ Consumers take issue with one of the touted benefits of company’s induction appliances.
LeafFilter Gutter Guard: ‘Keeps You Off the Ladder’ Ad Alert LeafFilter Gutter Guard: ‘Keeps You Off the Ladder’ Gutter cleaning is dirty and annoying. So is deceptive marketing.
Carote Granite-Coated Nonstick Cookware Ad Alert Carote Granite-Coated Nonstick Cookware On the menu tonight? Deceptive FDA claims.
What Does Hotels.com Mean When It Says Listings Are ‘Near the Beach’? Ad Alert What Does Hotels.com Mean When It Says Listings Are ‘Near the Beach’? Hotel listings as far as 10 miles away from the ocean are advertised as “near the beach” on booking site.