Rodan + Fields

TINA.org investigated Rodan + Fields as part of a larger investigation into atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims Investigation, click…

Savage X Fenty

TINA.org investigated the web-based lingerie company Savage X Fenty, which is a joint venture between TechStyle, Inc. (f/k/a Just Fabulous, Inc.) and music icon Robyn Rihanna Fenty (aka Rihanna), and…

Stansberry

TINA.org investigated Stansberry & Associates, a subsidiary of Agora (aka Monument & Cathedral Holdings), and found that it was using deceptive testimonials to sell its investment newsletters. (TINA.org later investigated…

BODi/Team Beachbody

TINA.org investigated BODi, formerly known as Team Beachbody, as part of its larger investigations into unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims and atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about…

Zurvita

TINA.org investigated Zurvita as part of its larger investigations into unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims and atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims…

Ghost

TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center found energy drink company using multifaceted deceptive marketing campaign directed at minors.

7 Marketers That Get Coal in Their 2019 Holiday Stocking

TINA.org’s annual list includes a pillow maker, a televangelist and a for-profit college.

FTC, Nevada Sue IM Mastery Academy

Complaint alleges IML was a $1.2 billion scam.

MLM News Alert

TINA.org’s curated list of MLM info and news of note.

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A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

A master list of known and alleged scams.

Savage X Fenty’s Savagely Deceptive Marketing Practices: TINA.org Reports Rihanna’s Brand to Regulators

MADISON, CONN. Feb. 10, 2020 – Championing female empowerment and sexuality, lingerie company Savage X Fenty, a joint venture between music icon Rihanna and e-commerce company TechStyle, Inc., is a…

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against Energy Supplier Stream Energy Deceptively Marketing Business Opportunity

MADISON, CONN. September 12, 2018 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a deceptive advertising complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Texas Attorney General against Stream Gas…

What You Should Know about USANA

Supplement MLM takes down dozens of deceptive claims following TINA.org investigation.

The Cost of Doing Business

Comparing the amount companies agree to pay to settle deceptive marketing charges with their annual revenue.

Mary Kay Off-Roads into Deceptive Income Claims

The pink Cadillac is just one of many things top-selling distributors tout but few distributors achieve.

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

Deceptive health and income claims, including some tied to COVID-19, persist in wake of warning from the feds.

Market America Takes Down Deceptive Income Claims in Response to TINA.org

MADISON, CONN. November 2, 2020 A truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) investigation has found hundreds of atypical and exaggerated income claims made by multilevel marketing company Market America on its website and social…

TINA’s Take: FTC Takes Crucial Step Forward in Holding Deceptive Made in USA Marketers Accountable

FTC finalizes its Made in USA Labeling Rule.

Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org

Retailer To Stop Misleading Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN. April 1, 2020  Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached…