City ID: The App Full of Unsavory Surprises? Ad Alert City ID: The App Full of Unsavory Surprises? We’re not sure what’s more audacious: How this app self-installed or the permissions it gives itself.
ASOS.com: Does This Look Like a Ski Jacket to You? Ad Alert ASOS.com: Does This Look Like a Ski Jacket to You? When a Google ad offers something the advertiser can’t deliver.
NoFlame E-Cigs Blows Smoke about Terms Ad Alert NoFlame E-Cigs Blows Smoke about Terms How automatic enrollment into the e-cigarette’s continuity program is slipped under the radar.
Equinox Anti-Wrinkle Products Ad Alert Equinox Anti-Wrinkle Products We recently received a tip from a reader about Equinox Anti-Wrinkle products, which are currently being advertised around the web. Equinox sells moisturizers that are supposed to dramatically improve the…
Instant Checkmate Ad Alert Instant Checkmate Instant Checkmate advertises its “new controversial” website as a way for “anyone with a computer” to view arrest records and perform background checks on friends and family. But can they…
LowerMyBills.com Probably Won’t Dissolve Your Worry Ad Alert LowerMyBills.com Probably Won’t Dissolve Your Worry Ads for life and car insurance fail to deliver any substantive meaning.
Rocket Money (Formerly Truebill) Ad Alert Rocket Money (Formerly Truebill) A way out of pesky subscriptions or just another pesky subscription?
Poland Spring ORIGIN Ad Alert Poland Spring ORIGIN Poland Spring charges consumers a premium for its ORIGIN water. What are they getting in return?
SeaQuest Fort Lauderdale Ad Alert SeaQuest Fort Lauderdale Figuring out when this interactive aquarium will open is a quest in itself, as consumers complain of a bait and switch.
What Wood You Do? Ad Alert What Wood You Do? If you prefer real wood over the manmade stuff, it’s important that you know how to tell the difference.
Comcast, AT&T Both Say the Other Is Misleading Consumers Ad Alert Comcast, AT&T Both Say the Other Is Misleading Consumers ISPs battle over who’s the real Pinocchio.
Hairburst Ad Alert Hairburst Influencer’s lack of disclosure in Instagram post for hair vitamin may only be part of the problem.
Booty Max Ad Alert Booty Max “Two easy payments of $19.95” proves elusive for TINA.org reader’s boyfriend.
Spongeables Anti-Cellulite Body Wash in a Sponge Ad Alert Spongeables Anti-Cellulite Body Wash in a Sponge Spongeables is advertising its “Anti-Cellulite Body Wash in a Sponge” with claims that might be deceptive. Advertisers can’t say a product will treat or cure cellulite without providing scientific studies…
Instant Check Mate Ad Alert Instant Check Mate We recently received this e-mail. Our Malware that sneaks onto your computer software prevents us from opening any of the links, but right off the bat it looks fishy. Here’s…
HelloFresh’s ‘17 Free Meals’ Ad Alert HelloFresh’s ‘17 Free Meals’ Here’s how much you have to spend to get 17 “free” meals.
Lyft Ad Alert Lyft Is Lyft taking consumers for a ride with claims they can get 50 percent off their next trip?