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Nissan and its Ad Agency Settle FTC Deceptive Ad Charges

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Nissan and its Ad Agency Settle FTC Deceptive Ad Charges

Commercial for Frontier truck at issue.

Do Media Outlets Have the Guts to Bounce Scam Ads?

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Do Media Outlets Have the Guts to Bounce Scam Ads?

Whose responsibility is it to vet ads for fraud?

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013

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TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013

What we did this year on TINA.org.

TINA.org Takes Action against TEFL Program Making False Claim

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TINA.org Takes Action against TEFL Program Making False Claim

Attorney General in Illinois alerted about teaching English overseas program.

Online Reviews in Spotlight after Consumer Gets Billed for Negative Post

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Online Reviews in Spotlight after Consumer Gets Billed for Negative Post

Consumer review website caught up in media storm as well.

Take Steps to Safely Donate to Typhoon Haiyan Victims

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Take Steps to Safely Donate to Typhoon Haiyan Victims

Avoid being scammed by fraudsters preying on relief efforts.

Red Envelope

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Red Envelope

A reader was able to catch this radio ad for RedEnvelope.com, a shopping website that is advertising “25% off almost everything” if you use the code “FAST” at checkout.…

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What happens when you read the fine print?

Beware of Obamacare Health Insurance Scams

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Beware of Obamacare Health Insurance Scams

Fraudsters target consumers as healthcare marketplace goes live.

Motley Fool – fool.com

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Motley Fool – fool.com

Here is an online ad we saw that looked suspicious: Clicking on the ad takes you to The Motley Fool, a financial advice website. But before you can watch the…

Is that a Real Query Result or a Paid Ad?

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Is that a Real Query Result or a Paid Ad?

FTC tells search engines to distinguish sponsored results.

The Oxford Club

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The Oxford Club

The Oxford Club claims to have exclusive hold on new technology that you need to invest in right away. And this newly developed substance could render all computers, smart phones,…

Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge

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Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge

July 2013 Update: The Fourth Circuit has overturned the District Court’s permanent injunction against the City of Baltimore’s truth in advertising ordinance.

Fiore Antifungal Nail Lacquer

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Fiore Antifungal Nail Lacquer

Fiore makes a number of claims about their “Antifungal Nail Lacuqer,” including: prevents nail fungus without sacrificing fashion and personal style preferences produces high-quality products that are FDA-registered and proven…

Lifelock

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Lifelock

As heard on Sirius XM: Lifelock tells us that “Don” became the victim of identity theft and ran into trouble at home and at work. But Lifelock doesn’t mention…

Protecting Junior’s Privacy Online

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Protecting Junior’s Privacy Online

New COPPA rules go into effect July 1.

Disasters: Getting Help, Giving Help

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Disasters: Getting Help, Giving Help

Disasters, whether man-made or natural, can attract criminals who use such opportunities to make money and steal personal information.

Germbullet and Others Won’t Save You from the Flu

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Germbullet and Others Won’t Save You from the Flu

FDA cracks down on companies promoting flu aids that claim to combat the germs.

Where Are Your Flowers Really From?

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Where Are Your Flowers Really From?

Ordering flowers delivered by a local florist? Not so fast—that florist may not be local after all.

Tech Support Scam

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Tech Support Scam

A reader describes her experience with a recent suspicious call. We just got a call on our home number from a man with an Indian or similar accent claiming to…

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Nissan and its Ad Agency Settle FTC Deceptive Ad Charges

Do Media Outlets Have the Guts to Bounce Scam Ads?

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013

TINA.org Takes Action against TEFL Program Making False Claim

Online Reviews in Spotlight after Consumer Gets Billed for Negative Post

Take Steps to Safely Donate to Typhoon Haiyan Victims

Red Envelope

Tax 10000

Beware of Obamacare Health Insurance Scams

Motley Fool – fool.com

Is that a Real Query Result or a Paid Ad?

The Oxford Club

Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge

Fiore Antifungal Nail Lacquer

Lifelock

Protecting Junior’s Privacy Online

Disasters: Getting Help, Giving Help

Germbullet and Others Won’t Save You from the Flu

Where Are Your Flowers Really From?

Tech Support Scam