Agora (Monument & Cathedral Holdings)

TINA.org found Agora companies violating an FTC order with deceptive disease-treatment and financial claims, and dark patterns.

Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors

TINA.org refers publishing giant to FTC for enforcement action.

Agora Financial

TINA.org investigated Agora Financial as part of a larger investigation into Agora (aka Monument & Cathedral Holdings). To read more about that investigation and subsequent complaint, click here.

TINA.org Refers Publisher Agora to FTC for Enforcement Action; Investigation Reveals Deception & Dark Patterns

MADISON, CONN. June 21, 2021 – Despite a $2 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in February 2021, publishing giant Monument & Cathedral Holdings, better known as Agora, and…

Agora Income Claims — 2021 Collection

Agora’s ‘Coronavirus Vaccine Survival Guide’

Guide has some surprising health advice based on its anti-Big Pharma marketing.

Agora Coronavirus Emails

Publishing giant seizes on Americans’ concerns about their physical and financial well-being.

Agora Disease-Treatment Claims — 2021 Collection

‘Trump Penny Stocks’

Agora Financial’s pitch for investing in penny stocks sends up red flags.

Stansberry

TINA.org investigated Stansberry & Associates, a subsidiary of Agora (aka Monument & Cathedral Holdings), and found that it was using deceptive testimonials to sell its investment newsletters. (TINA.org later investigated…

Companies Getting Coal in 2021

Find out why New Balance, TikTok, Poland Spring and others make the 2021 naughty list.

Natural Joint Defence

UK ad watchdog bans arthritis supplement’s health claims.

‘Nature’s Hidden Cures’

The truth about this “free” book and its mysterious publisher.

Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022

The metaverse is here.

The Power Gauge by Chaikin Analytics

When it comes to the stock market, no one has a crystal ball.

Penny Stock Checklist

“Free” offer is apparently tied to a subscription that isn’t free.

Seven Figure Publishing

TINA.org breaks down company’s claim that you can collect “extra” money from the Social Security Administration.

Dr. Richard Gerhauser

Doctor pitches bogus health treatments in violation of federal order.

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

A master list of known and alleged scams.

Where Bankers Hide Money.com

  We heard this radio ad for “WhereBankersHideMoney.com” and it set off the good ol’ suspicious-o-meter at TINA headquarters. In the ad, Farmer Henry says he’s got a bone to…