Gatorade Challenges BodyArmor’s ‘Superiority’ Claims Ad Alert Gatorade Challenges BodyArmor’s ‘Superiority’ Claims Issue heads to the FTC following a complaint from competing sports drink Gatorade.
Lear Capital’s ‘Free’ Silver Will Cost You $20K Ad Alert Lear Capital’s ‘Free’ Silver Will Cost You $20K Know what you’re getting into with this promotion for $500 worth of “free” silver coins.
Empower Network Ad Alert Empower Network Empower Network says it is a “blogging platform, an intensive training, a secret blueprint on how to earn fifteen grand per month” (Stop right there, this vague description of what…
Married but Lonely Ad Alert Married but Lonely We got this email advertisement offering us the chance to “Sleep with Married Women,” and “meet a cheating wife.” An ad is an ad, and we’re not here to judge…
Shell Vacations Club Ad Alert Shell Vacations Club Shell Vacations Club is a timeshare vacation organization with property in 24 resorts in North America. But the group seems to leave customers disappointed after it fails to live up…
Football Helmet Makers Overstated Protection Ad Alert Football Helmet Makers Overstated Protection Riddell claimed their helmets could reduce its user’s chances of suffering a concussion, but no helmet can prevent concussions.
Mr. Dennis Lawrence, Financial Consultant? Ad Alert Mr. Dennis Lawrence, Financial Consultant? This e-mail requests Data that can be used to identify you, like your name, address, birth date, or Social Security number as part of a bizarre pitch to get the…
E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You? Ad Alert E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You? Sorry, the Vice President of Ghana doesn’t really want to give you $8 million out of the blue. The tip-offs? Poor grammar, request for nonsensical “RED SEALED stamp fee” of…
Who is Alusi obi? And Why Does He Want to Give You Money? Ad Alert Who is Alusi obi? And Why Does He Want to Give You Money? Is Mr. Alusi obi your pal? Have you entrusted him with $7.3 million for some reason? No? Good, so you know this is totally fake. Red flags: poor grammar, unknown…
Is Chiefnana Offering a Golden Opportunity? Ad Alert Is Chiefnana Offering a Golden Opportunity? For over a year, Chiefnana has been sending this e-mail trying to get recipients to invest in a supposed gold mining operation in Africa. Odds are that if you send…
Pulp Fiction? Florida’s Natural Now Made with Orange Juice Concentrate from Mexico Ad Alert Pulp Fiction? Florida’s Natural Now Made with Orange Juice Concentrate from Mexico Longtime ‘not from concentrate’ product is now a blend.
Etihad Airways Ad Alert Etihad Airways “Sustainable aviation” may be the future but it’s not the reality in 2023.
Burger King Spicy Chicken Fries Ad Alert Burger King Spicy Chicken Fries The latest chapter in our Fast-Food Chicken Diaries.
Stacey Boehman’s Life Coaching Programs Ad Alert Stacey Boehman’s Life Coaching Programs Is this life coach writing checks she can’t cash?
Make Money with Fran/Passive Digital Mastery Ad Alert Make Money with Fran/Passive Digital Mastery Will master resell rights actually give you the dream life?
RollyChic Boots Ad Alert RollyChic Boots Consumer says she was scammed by company, which advertised on Facebook. And she’s not the only one.
FTC, FCC to Weigh In on T-Mobile’s ‘Disparaging’ Claymation Ad Ad Alert FTC, FCC to Weigh In on T-Mobile’s ‘Disparaging’ Claymation Ad Referral to federal agencies follows AT&T complaint to the National Advertising Division.
ChatSim Ad Alert ChatSim Daily, monthly, and yearly data usage limits undercut claims to offer “unlimited messages.”
The Scoop on Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow’s Wellness Empire Ad Alert The Scoop on Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow’s Wellness Empire What you should know about the pseudoscience at the center of the brand.