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Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams Consumer News Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams Although legitimate companies may use the telephone to advertise their products or services, consumers should be wary of some who call trying to obtain your financial or personal information for…
State-by-State Resources Consumer Basics State-by-State Resources Where you can file complaints or research a business in your state.
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.
Dossier+ Memberships Ad Alert Dossier+ Memberships Perfume maker’s subscription disclosures don’t pass the smell test.
Clean Rite Centers Class Action Clean Rite Centers Allegations: Failing to disclose that balances remaining on cards are not refundable before consumers purchase the cards
Vuse Vape Devices Class Action Vuse Vape Devices Allegations: Falsely marketing products as carbon neutral
Avène Skin Care Products Class Action Avène Skin Care Products Allegations: Falsely marketing that products do not contain preservatives
James ‘Jay’ Noland’s Latest Ventures Raise Familiar Concerns Consumer News James ‘Jay’ Noland’s Latest Ventures Raise Familiar Concerns Permanently banned from MLM, Noland has found other ways to exploit consumers.
Postal Jobs Scam Ad Alert Postal Jobs Scam The FTC has settled with a federal job scam operation and banned them from selling employment products or services. The charges were part of a crackdown on Too frequently, the…
Spectrum Mobile’s Nationwide 5G Claims Ad Alert Spectrum Mobile’s Nationwide 5G Claims Interested in 5G? Spectrum Mobile may not have you covered.
Banana Boat Sunscreens Class Action Banana Boat Sunscreens Allegations: Failing to disclose sunscreens contain the carcinogen benzene
The Ugly Truth about Beautycounter Consumer News The Ugly Truth about Beautycounter There’s no concealing this makeup MLM’s inappropriate income claims.
TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning Consumer News TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning …for now.
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