FTC Brain Claims Cases Since 1995 Consumer News FTC Brain Claims Cases Since 1995 Since 1995, the FTC has brought nearly 70 actions over deceptive brain claims.
Primerica Ad Alert Primerica TINA.org breaks down deceptive income claims touted by top earner at recent convention.
The Thrive Experience Ad Alert The Thrive Experience Getting paid to live the “ultra premium” life sure sounds nice but it’s probably not attainable for most.
After Three-Year Cruise Is Canceled, Consumers Left with Sinking Feeling Consumer News After Three-Year Cruise Is Canceled, Consumers Left with Sinking Feeling Cruise was billed as “the adventure of a lifetime.”
TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning Consumer News TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning …for now.
Aloe Veritas Ad Alert Aloe Veritas MLM becomes the first to have its ad claims referred to the FTC by direct selling self-regulatory program.
The Fox Tan Ad Alert The Fox Tan Is it really possible to increase melanin production by slathering lotion on your skin?
TINA’s Take: Trial Offer Leaves Consumers with Clenched Teeth Consumer News TINA’s Take: Trial Offer Leaves Consumers with Clenched Teeth Low-cost trial offer for teeth whiteners carried a high price.
TAKEDOWN: Feds Move against Vemma Consumer News TAKEDOWN: Feds Move against Vemma FTC alleges Vemma is a pyramid scheme and freezes assets.
How Vaporin E-Cigs Could Cost You Ad Alert How Vaporin E-Cigs Could Cost You It’s marketed as free and carrying no risk but that might be all smoke and mirrors.
Get out of Debt Quick Ad Has Hidden Costs Ad Alert Get out of Debt Quick Ad Has Hidden Costs This radio ad from 77WABC promotes a get-out-of-debt quick scheme by John Cummuta. It says you can order a free CD to find out more about “transforming debt into wealth,”…
Cure or Con? Health products touted on social media are slipping by regulators Media Coverage Cure or Con? Health products touted on social media are slipping by regulators Emile Le Beau Lucchesi, ABA Journal
Most Deceptive Ads of 2023 Consumer News Most Deceptive Ads of 2023 Some of the worst ads TINA.org covered this year.
FTC Proposes New Rule Targeting Deceptive Income Claims in MLM Industry Consumer News FTC Proposes New Rule Targeting Deceptive Income Claims in MLM Industry Proposed new earnings claim rule comes three years after TINA.org comment to FTC.
CATrends: Deceptive Deals Consumer News CATrends: Deceptive Deals The holiday shopping season is here. Tread carefully.
Grand Circle Cruise Line Ad Alert Grand Circle Cruise Line Don’t let this post-trip extension take you for a bumpy ride.
Michele Oneil/Legacy Builders Ad Alert Michele Oneil/Legacy Builders What you need to know about this purported money-making opportunity.