TINA.org Probe Prompts Financial Publisher to Change Marketing

Investigation finds Stansberry used deceptive tactics in testimonials.

Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM?

Parents share their stories and experts offer tips on what families can do.

How Adore Me Deceives You

TINA.org files complaint with state and federal regulators.

What You Should Know about Vemma

Investigation reveals a number of questionable practices.

Vemma Reaches $238 Million Settlement with FTC

Company agrees to a ban on pyramid scheme practices to settle charges.

DSA Companies Health Claims

TINA.org found that 97% of DSA-member companies selling supplements have used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims.

Lipozene Fat Burning Claims Violate FTC Order

Get the skinny on TINA.org’s investigation of Lipozene.

2025 Deceptive Ad Trends

A closer look at what we’ll be monitoring in the new year.

Changes to Used-Car “Buyers Guide” Could Leaves Drivers Stuck

The FTC proposed changes to their Used Car Rule, but consumers groups are unhappy with the revisions.

FTC: 15 Skin Care Companies Offering ‘Bogus’ Free Trials

Agency obtains restraining order against skin care marketers who it alleges repeatedly charged consumers.

Dr. Oz Voted onto TINA.org’s Wall of Shame

Readers say TV doctor shilling too many questionable products.

Activia “Dare to Feel Good”

Bait & Switch Advertising

Advertised deals get consumers in the door but not necessarily the price or product they wanted.

Seven Lies You’re Likely To Hear Today

1. You can lose weight without diet or exercise. 2. You can make easy, honest money with no risk. 3. You can get a free iPad. 4. This product has…

Making Sense of Hedge-Fund Marketing

Hedge Funds can advertise now, but look before you leap.

CCW Safe Comment on TINA.org

Advertisements are everywhere — sometimes they even appear in our own website’s comment section. On our original ad alert for CCW Safe — a self-defense, legal defense subscription service — a CCW…

ICLS.net

We recently received this e-mail concerning a search engine ranking report. From: “ICLS” <[email protected]> Date: July 11, 2013 7:50:20 AM EDT To: <——> Subject: ICLS Submission Instructions – Ref#: 20193815…

Complaint by truthinadvertising.org Prompts Decision Against Children’s Supplement

TINA.org Renews Call for U.S. Regulators to Act MADISON, Conn., June 26, 2013 — After an investigation prompted by a complaint from truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Portuguese advertising authority has issued…

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Lance and LIVESTRONG: You Need a Divorce

Lance Armstrong has conned me one too many times.