The Honest Company Ad Alert The Honest Company Company’s “free” trial for diapers and wipes could end up costing you big if you miss the terms.
Boy Scouts of America Ad Alert Boy Scouts of America Self-regulatory group says sweepstakes advertising wasn’t clear enough on odds of winning.
Athletic Greens Ad Alert Athletic Greens Over-the-top weight-loss claims abound in this ad for a dietary supplement powder.
Somnapure: Wake Up to Sleep Aid’s Advertising Ad Alert Somnapure: Wake Up to Sleep Aid’s Advertising Why a dateline and a company quote doesn’t make a news article. Be wary of this sleep aid’s advertising.
Oprah’s Anti-Aging Secret? Not Likely Ad Alert Oprah’s Anti-Aging Secret? Not Likely Website really links to Vitalie Skin Care Serum and Lumalift Eye Cream, which have secrets of their own.
Nutrisystem Customers: Think Fast or Incur Charges Ad Alert Nutrisystem Customers: Think Fast or Incur Charges A considerable fee lurks for cancelation after a money-back guarantee expires.
Anti-Wrinkle Creams: Ellen the Expert? Ad Alert Anti-Wrinkle Creams: Ellen the Expert? Skin care companies Lavish Skin Care and DermaBright featured on fake celebrity sites.
Six Pack Shortcuts: Try an Alternative Route Ad Alert Six Pack Shortcuts: Try an Alternative Route Question this program before it potentially transforms both your body and wallet — in the wrong way.
Feds Settle with Dating Websites over ‘Virtual Cupids’ Consumer News Feds Settle with Dating Websites over ‘Virtual Cupids’ What’s love got to do with it? In the case of one online dating service, nothing at all, says the FTC.
Newspaper Renewal Scam Targets Consumers Ad Alert Newspaper Renewal Scam Targets Consumers Beware of mail from Associated Publishers Network and United Publishers Network.
FTC Opts for Wait-and-See Approach on Negative Option Consumer News FTC Opts for Wait-and-See Approach on Negative Option Before making any changes to its own rule, the agency will look to see how a 2010 statute plays out.
How Vaporin E-Cigs Could Cost You Ad Alert How Vaporin E-Cigs Could Cost You It’s marketed as free and carrying no risk but that might be all smoke and mirrors.
Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumer News Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.
HARP Refinance Lender: Not what You May Think it Is Ad Alert HARP Refinance Lender: Not what You May Think it Is Website with name similar to government mortgage program is filling inboxes. What is it after?
Cash Tracking System: Gifting Scheme? Ad Alert Cash Tracking System: Gifting Scheme? An unsolicited phone call promising cash should raise all sorts of red flags.
What’s Wrong with Right Size Smoothies? Ad Alert What’s Wrong with Right Size Smoothies? A company that sells weight-loss smoothie mixes seems to be hiding the real truth in the fine print.
Your Public Info is Exposed Ad Alert Your Public Info is Exposed Is your online information really at risk?
The Franklin Prosperity Report Ad Alert The Franklin Prosperity Report Newsmax Media, a website that claims to be a news site, sells newsletter subscriptions and is currently pitching the Franklin Prosperity Report as a way to get “Free Stuff and…
Advocates to FTC: Take Aggressive Action on MLMs Consumer News Advocates to FTC: Take Aggressive Action on MLMs Coalition sends letter to agency requesting better safeguards.