TINA’s TAKE: Ringless Voicemail, the Wrong Call for Consumers? Consumer News TINA’s TAKE: Ringless Voicemail, the Wrong Call for Consumers? Ringless robocall provider seeks an exemption from the FCC.
TracFone Failed Promise to Offer Unlimited Data Costs them $40 Million Consumer News TracFone Failed Promise to Offer Unlimited Data Costs them $40 Million Nation’s largest prepaid mobile provider settles charges it throttled customers.
LifeLock’s Protection Leaves Much to be Desired Consumer News LifeLock’s Protection Leaves Much to be Desired LifeLock’s ads say the company will relentlessly protect your identity. But how much can they really do?
FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming Consumer News FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming Agency notes one participant in discussions called mobile cramming the “perfect scam.”
Full Time Receptionist/Clerk Ad Alert Full Time Receptionist/Clerk A reader responded to a generic receptionist job ad on Craigslist and received this response: From: Orpha Home <orphafunds01@outlook.com> Date: November 12, 2013 at 9:20:09 AM EST To: Subject: RE:…
The Real Cost of Getting a New Mets Cap Blog The Real Cost of Getting a New Mets Cap What happens when a giveaway cap costs more than just a ticket?
CenturyLink Ad Alert CenturyLink Bundle for TV, internet, and phone will cost more in the required second year.
Ad or Not? Pokémon Go Consumer News Ad or Not? Pokémon Go The in-store presence of Pokémon prompts TINA.org inquiry about possible marketing agreements.
T-Mobile to Refund Customers $90M Consumer News T-Mobile to Refund Customers $90M Proposed agreement with the FTC would settle cramming allegations.
For AT&T Customers, a Costly Divorce Consumer News For AT&T Customers, a Costly Divorce Early termination fees aren’t doing consumers any favors.
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.
Before You Be Snapping and Chatting, Remember This Consumer News Before You Be Snapping and Chatting, Remember This Popular app reaches agreement with FTC to make privacy changes.
AT&T Faces $100M Fine for Alleged Data Throttling Consumer News AT&T Faces $100M Fine for Alleged Data Throttling FCC to issue largest fine in agency history.
Certified Roofing Ad Alert Certified Roofing A friend of TINA.org forwarded this story about a roofing job gone wrong. The reader hired a roofing company she found advertised in the phonebook: Here’s what happened when the…
Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps Consumer News Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps That app you must have may not be what you think.
Stream Energy/Ignite Brands Stream Energy/Ignite TINA.org investigated Stream Energy, a Texas-based multilevel marketing company that resold electricity and gas to customers, as well as wireless phone and personal protective services, and found that the company…
Vapex Brands Vapex TINA.org investigated Vapex, a Utah-based company that sold e-cigarettes, and found that it falsely claimed consumers could receive a “Free Trial’’ offer, used fake testimonials, falsely claimed it won a…
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