Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023

Class-action settlements that left consumers behind this year.

2024 Deceptive Ad Trends

Five deceptive ad trends to be wary of this year.

Renewal by Andersen Reported for Making Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. July 1, 2025 – Renewal by Andersen, which bills itself as “one of largest replacement window companies in the country,” is deceptively marketing its products as Made in…

Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

Know the answers to these questions to be sure that MLM isn’t a pyramid scheme.

CATrends: Emails Offering Free Gifts

Lawsuits target misleading subject lines.

MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical

Pyramid scheme experts explain how MLM income disclosures can be deceptive.

Stream Energy Income Claims

Fleischmann’s Simply Homemade® Baking Mixes

Rental Car Scams

If you see one of these red flags, pull a U-turn.

Dr. Richard Gerhauser

Doctor pitches bogus health treatments in violation of federal order.

Best Buy’s Installation of Home Security Systems

Allegations: Offering services to install home security systems without having proper licenses from the state of California or confirming third-party installation companies had the proper licenses

Flo Period and Ovulation Tracker App

Allegations: Falsely representing that users’ personal data is not shared with third parties without consent when a 2019 report revealed the data is disclosed to third parties, including major advertising…

CATrends: Baby Foods Containing Toxic Heavy Metals

Surge in class-action lawsuits follows congressional report.

Blossom Nature

FDA targets supplement sellers on Amazon making unapproved disease-treatment claims.

Enlifta

FDA targets supplement sellers on Amazon making unapproved disease-treatment claims.

Premom App

Allegations: Falsely promising users that the company will not use or share their personal data without consent when the company shared data with at least three Chinese data collection companies

Rewards Points on the Gap Credit Cards

Allegations: Failing to disclose that the companies wipe out the rewards points customers accumulate on credit cards in certain situations, such as when credit cards are replaced due to loss…

5 Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2021

From fairwashing to fragrance, consumers have plenty to watch out for in 2021.

RegrowAustralia

Another TINA.org reader flags another opportunistic bracelet seller seeking to cash in on the charity of others.

Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers

Why the FTC should consider virtual influencers as it reviews its Endorsement Guides.