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FTC Cracks Down on Forever Living Following Years of Deception

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FTC Cracks Down on Forever Living Following Years of Deception

Settlement comes after TINA.org exposed thousands of deceptive income claims.

Wall of Shame

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Wall of Shame

What do Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Dr. Oz all have in common?

BlackOxygen Organics

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BlackOxygen Organics

Spoiler alert: MLM’s products have not been proven to alleviate the symptoms of long-haul COVID.

Amplifei

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Amplifei

A misleading income disclosure statement is just the tip of the iceberg with this supplement MLM.

Marketers that Get Coal in Their 2020 Holiday Stocking

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Marketers that Get Coal in Their 2020 Holiday Stocking

Find out which companies (and people) are on TINA.org’s 2020 naughty list for deceptive marketing.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

Looking back at 2020.

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC

MADISON, CONN. April 28, 2020 – Truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint against multilevel marketing company Herbalife with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for deceptive claims that Herbalife products can…

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

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A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

A master list of known and alleged scams.

5 Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2020

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5 Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2020

CGI influencers are here.

5 Ad Trends to be Wary of in 2019

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5 Ad Trends to be Wary of in 2019

From crypto to CBD, consumers need to tread carefully when it comes to these trends.

College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams

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College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams

Experts weigh in on how to avoid being a victim of these latest campus scams.

Illegal Health Claims By DSA Companies Still Litter Internet

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Illegal Health Claims By DSA Companies Still Litter Internet

More than 1,000 unsubstantiated health claims remain on the internet nine months after TINA.org’s investigation.

Plug-In Profit Site

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Plug-In Profit Site

A few reasons why you’re unlikely to become the next “internet millionaire.”

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016

Here’s what we accomplished in 2016 with your help.

TINA.org Investigation Reveals MLM Industry Rife with Illegal Health Claims

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TINA.org Investigation Reveals MLM Industry Rife with Illegal Health Claims

MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2016 – Calling into question the Direct Selling Association’s commitment to consumer protection, a truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) investigation has revealed that 97 percent of DSA member companies…

Is the DSA Ignoring Illegal Health Claims?

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Is the DSA Ignoring Illegal Health Claims?

TINA.org investigation reveals MLM supplements recommended for everything from cancer to Ebola.

FTC Chairwoman Creates Framework for MLM Regulatory Environment

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FTC Chairwoman Creates Framework for MLM Regulatory Environment

FTC Seeking to Clean up the MLM Industry

Herbalife to Restructure its Business Model in FTC Settlement

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Herbalife to Restructure its Business Model in FTC Settlement

Bringing an end to one of the most high-profile alleged pyramid scheme cases since Amway, Herbalife agreed to a $200 million settlement with the FTC that requires it to revamp…

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2015