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Rent the Runway Pro

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Rent the Runway Pro

Discounted rate for dress rental site’s membership evades consumer.

Clarks

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Clarks

Claims to offer “free shipping” on “every order” excludes Alaska shipments, and probably others.

Relief Factor

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Relief Factor

Are all Relief Factor’s repeat customers willing participants?

Earth Rated ‘Compostable’ Dog Poop Bags

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Earth Rated ‘Compostable’ Dog Poop Bags

Company steps in it with regard to ‘compostable’ claims for its dog poop bags.

Tomo ‘Post-Alcohol Recovery’ Supplement

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Tomo ‘Post-Alcohol Recovery’ Supplement

TINA.org breaks down the legal issues of marketing a “hangover supplement.”

Rich At Last?

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Rich At Last?

Website promises get-rich-quick scheme, but ERSP and FTC have their doubts.

Blazing Saddles San Francisco Bike Share

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Blazing Saddles San Francisco Bike Share

Blazing Saddles, a San Franciso bike-rental company, has a Google Ad running for “San Francisco Bike Share” searches: The advertisement links to a page comparing Blazing Saddles’ rates to Bay…

Booty Max

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Booty Max

“Two easy payments of $19.95” proves elusive for TINA.org reader’s boyfriend.

Greens and Whole Foods Supplements

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Greens and Whole Foods Supplements

ConsumerLab.com has published results of its quality tests of greens and whole foods powders and pills. Supplements marketed with these terms typically contain chlorophyll-containing leaves, sprouts, algae, vegetables and fruits, herbs,…

Proud American Vanlines

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Proud American Vanlines

Consumers claim moving company corners them into paying prices well above initial estimates.

Ageless Derma Skin Creams

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Ageless Derma Skin Creams

FDA warns skincare company’s about DNA-repairing claim, among others.

Make Money with Fran/Passive Digital Mastery

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Make Money with Fran/Passive Digital Mastery

Will master resell rights actually give you the dream life?

CannaPro CBD

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CannaPro CBD

A fake celebrity endorsement by Tom Hanks is the tip of the iceberg with this CBD product.

Zombie Run Proved Frightful

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Zombie Run Proved Frightful

Reader says Groupon ad for run was deceptive.

Physician Naturals

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Physician Naturals

A TINA.org reader passed along a link to a site she thought was suspicious, physiciannaturals.com. The website has a variety of supplements that claim all sorts of health benefits. According…

A to Z Cash System

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A to Z Cash System

We saw this marketing email promoting work-at-home opportunities, and it set off our scam bells. Here’s what you need to know about this one: 1. Advertorial: Clicking on the email…

Cognizine

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Cognizine

Cognizine, a supplement sold by Legacy Labs, claims in a long video presentation that it can help you Eliminate Senior Moments Feel Focused, calm and clear, every day, all day…

freecourse101.com

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freecourse101.com

We heard this radio ad for a get-rich scheme: Anthony Lowell, “the inventor of the low-risk trading system,” is promising that you can make more than $1,000 a day…

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