Sweepstakes & Prizes

Sweepstakes and lotteries may be scams in disguise.

Vemma Facing Class-Action Lawsuit in California

Suit alleges company’s advertising should have indicated it would repeatedly charge for Verve.

Chase Cash-Back Card

Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams

Under a continued crackdown on Too frequently, the term proves to be simply a euphemism for sending your money along to an unknown person or company and then watching your…

What You Should Know about New U Life

MLM company New U Life is no fountain of youth.

Canteen Vending Machines

January 2020: This case was transferred to a court in Missouri where a related case, Moore v. Compass Group USA, Inc. (18-cv-1962, E.D. Mo.), is pending. (Case No. 20-cv-266, E.D.…

O2PUR E-Cig Marketers to Issue Consumer Refunds in Settlement

Consumers complained that “free” starter kits left them with unexpected charges.

Who’s Loyal to Whom?

Stay alert when it comes to loyalty programs.

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

MADISON, CT, July 10, 2013 — Vemma Nutrition Company promises it will “transform lives through ultra premium products and a generous compensation plan.” The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, which touts that…

Record Number of Consumers Report Fraud

Identify theft again leads the way with the most filed complaints in 2012.

Kevin Trudeau in Court on Contempt Charges

FTC repeat offender facing jail time.

Limited Time Offer for Bonus Starpoints

In September 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against American Express Bank, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, and Preferred Guest for allegedly deceptively advertising a limited time offer for bonus…

Vapex E-Cigarette Freestarter Kit

If e-cigarettes are your thing (and we’re not saying they should be), there are many options out there. Maybe this isn’t the best one.

Discount Club to Provide Refunds in Misleading Marketing Case

Consumer complain Affinion deceptively charged them for services.

Amazon’s House on Fire

FTC sues Internet giant over in-app charges racked up by kids.

Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014

Consumers left out in cold in these settlements.

Consumers Win a Victory in Utah Open Records Case

TINA.org’s wins an important battle to obtain complaints against Utah-based companies.

A Sirius Matter

Internet radio giant settles claims it billed consumers without their consent.

WakeUpNow’s Secret: Things You Need to Know about this MLM

What TINA.org thinks you should wake up to regarding this questionable company.

Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigarettes

Impact on Health Not the Only Issue in Unregulated Industry MADISON, Conn., July 22, 2014 — Consumers curious about trying e-cigarettes are being swindled in droves by unscrupulous companies advertising…