ADD-care Told to Subtract ‘Help’ Claims

Self-regulatory body says research supporting ADD and ADHD health claims is unreliable.

Full Washes at In & Out Carwash

Winning this $1000 Gift Card will Cost You Time, Money

This Walmart gift card offer has serious strings attached. Before you “claim now” know what it will take to actually get it.

May the Force of Google Be With You?

The reality of the free Google Star Wars virtual reality cardboard giveaway.

By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits

TINA.org has tracked more than 150 lawsuits alleging greenwashing.

Fake Government Calls

A number of people in the immigrant community have been receiving calls and text messages from people falsely claiming to be government agents. The callers often claimed to be from…

U.S. Senate Testimony

TINA.org’s Executive Director testified before a Senate Subcommittee about COVID-19 pandemic scams.

Pure Herbal Total Defense Immunity Blend

Latest coronavirus scam to land on TINA.org’s radar comes packaged as a fake Fox News article.

It’s the National Institutes of Health Calling, or Is It?

The latest grant scam making the rounds.

When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA

Broken links pose a problem for consumers seeking facts about ad claims.

Things You Should Know about E-Cigarettes

Surgeon General calls e-cigarettes a health risk for youngsters; advocates call for tougher marketing restrictions.

Walmart Check Scam

Fraudsters sending fake checks threaten to steal your personal information.

Yahoo Email

Know the red flags of a spam email. Your personal information could very well be at risk.

Five Suspect Phrases in Weight Loss Ads

Congress focuses on weight loss ad scams this week.

Foreign Lottery Emails

We received a spam email regarding a winning ticket to the Canada-UK Lottery. The FTC warns that many scam operators are based in Canada, which is where this email is…

Internet Giants Team Up to Fight Deceptive Web Ads

Google, Facebook, Twitter, and AOL launch TrustInAds.org.

Bait & Switch Advertising

Advertised deals get consumers in the door but not necessarily the price or product they wanted.

Identity Theft Tops Consumer Complaints in 2013

Consumers reported losses of more than $1.6 billion in fraud in 2013.

Trimjoy’s ‘Dr. Julia Becker’

There are several red flags regarding this purported doctor.

Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

Craigslist, an online classified section with ads for jobs, love, severely over- and under-priced furniture, and apartments, among other things, can be a font of opportunity for the Internet savvy.…