Federal Filing Government Imposter Scam

Even the CEO acknowledges that some consumers have confused the company for the federal government.

USA Filing Government Imposter Scam

Tricking consumers into paying hundreds of dollars for services that are available for free.

Patent & Trademark Office (Imposter)

TINA.org investigated Patent & Trademark Office, a Washington-based company that operates an imposter scam, and found that it deceptively poses as the United States Patent and Trademark Office, an official…

What You Should Know about Used Cars and Open Recalls

It may surprise you.

How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car?

It’s all in the math and how you define some terms.

Companies Accused of Greenwashing

When companies green it, they better mean it.

Beware of Credit Card Updating Services

Is your bank giving out information on changes to your credit card accounts?

2023 Carico Income Claims Database

Six Ways to Protect Yourself from a Mortgage Scam

Mortgages are enough of a headache without unscrupulous lenders.

Helping Harvey Victims — and Avoiding Charity Scams

If you’re going to give, give wisely.

Seven Scams that Target Veterans

Don’t get fooled.

Sweepstakes & Prizes

Sweepstakes and lotteries may be scams in disguise.

Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams

Under a continued crackdown on Too frequently, the term proves to be simply a euphemism for sending your money along to an unknown person or company and then watching your…

Wells Fargo Phishing Scam

TINA.org reader receives suspicious text.

Mortgage Insurance Scam Goes Blue

The color changes but the deceptive marketing stays the same.

Ticket scams surge as fans scramble for sold-out events. Here’s how to protect your money

Herb Weisbaum, Komo News

Walmart Check Scam

Fraudsters sending fake checks threaten to steal your personal information.

The Fine Print in T-Mobile’s Alleged Overbilling Scam

How the fine print factors into the FTC’s multimillion-dollar complaint against the mobile carrier.

Roblox

TINA.org found metaverse gaming platform rife with deceptive marketing.

Carlene K Makeup

TINA.org investigated Carlene K Makeup as part of its larger investigation into deceptive social media influencer marketing. To learn more, click here.