WillaGirl

TINA.org investigated WillaGirl, Inc. and found that it was using a number of deceptive marketing tactics to promote its line of skincare products to young girls, including advertising products as…

Evolve Bank & Trust

Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2024

National Advisors Trust

Allegations: Misrepresenting that it safeguards consumers personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach

First Bank & Trust Co.

Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees

Community Trust Bank

Allegations: Misrepresenting that the bank protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in September 2023

The Financial Trust Company

Overdraft Fees at Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust

Protect Your Assets from Estate Planning Scams

There are many different kinds of legal services out there, but there’s one kind that is particularly susceptible to deceptive advertising: estate planning.  Estate planning protects your assets after you…

Can You Trust Wal-Mart’s ‘Made in USA’ Product Claims?

Krystal Steinmetz, Money Talks News

Overdraft Fees at California Bank & Trust

Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees

American National Bank and Trust

Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees

The Canandaigua National Bank & Trust

Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees

Mrs. Smith’s Original Flaky Crust Pies

First United Bank and Trust Co.

Allegations: Misrepresenting the number of overdraft fees that will be charged on a single transaction

Tide Purclean

Laundry detergent’s “plant-based” claims come under scrutiny.

EXPERT Professional Wood Care Stain & Seal

Pet-safe and eco-friendly claims may be streaky.  

Tide purclean Detergent

Allegations: Falsely marketing the detergent as “plant based” when it contains ingredients that come from petroleum

Companies Accused of Greenwashing

When companies green it, they better mean it.

You Still Can’t Trust Walmart’s Made in USA Claims

U.S.-made misrepresentations continue one year after TINA.org alerted company to false and deceptive claims.

Can you trust an online review?

In the fall of 2010, Todd Rutherford launched GettingBookReviews.com, a marketing service for self-published authors that provided book reviews for cash. Soon, he was making $28,000 a month writing reviews,…