Holiday Shopping: Separating the Real Deals from the Fake Ones

TINA.org offers some tips on how to avoid a shopping mishap this season.

Ting Mobile

With the click of a button, a 90-day warranty shrinks to a 30-day warranty.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Allegations: Falsely representing that donations would not be used for commercial, for-profit purposes when donated money was used to purchase a shopping mall

Whole Foods Products

Bayer One A Day Multivitamins

Allegations: Falsely marketing that multivitamins provide various health benefits

Holiday Shopping: Not Every Deal’s Worth It

Protect yourself against deceptive advertising this holiday shopping season.

Made in USA Misrepresentations

Rachel Parcell Instagram Database

Rent the Runway Pro

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

T.G.I.Friday’s

Relief Factor

Are all Relief Factor’s repeat customers willing participants?

Donations to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Allegations: Misrepresenting that “[o]ne hundred percent of every dollar donated is used to help those in need” when some, if not all, of the money donated is invested in accounts…

Suave® Professionals Keratin Infusion 30 Day Smoothing Kit

McDonald’s All-Day Breakfast (Part II)

Boggled by a BOGO.

Yesterday

Allegations: Falsely advertising that an actress and song are in the movie “Yesterday” when they’re not

All Day Energy Greens

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing All Day Energy Greens as an “all natural energy drink” that increases energy, improves digestion, and supports weight management

Black Friday 2017: 5 sneaky signs a deal isn’t actually worth it

Gina Ragusa, Mic

Payday, Advanced-Fee and Guaranteed-Approval Loans

You’ve seen the ads: “No credit?  No Problem!” or “We’ll get you a loan regardless of your credit” or  “You’ve been pre-qualified!”  And our personal favorite: “We don’t care about…

Payhmm.com’s Payday Promise Too Good to Be True?

The job they’re offering seems simple enough but getting paid appears to be a different story entirely.

Bayer’s “One-A-Day WeightSmart” Dietary Supplements