Surface Protection Plus Ad Alert Surface Protection Plus We got this spam email advertising “Surface Protection Plus,” which is a . . . something. The website doesn’t ever explain quite what Surface Protection Plus is, but it appears…
American Home Shield Ad Alert American Home Shield We got this spam email: This set off our suspicious-o-meter for a few reasons. First, it’s a spam email. Rarely does anything good come from spam emails. Second, the erratic…
Can You Win the African Lottery? Ad Alert Can You Win the African Lottery? Playing foreign lotteries is illegal. Do not reply to an e-mail like this or provide any information to the sender. For more information, check out TINA.org’s article on sweepstakes and…
Amazon $700 Weekly Vehicle Advertisement Program Ad Alert Amazon $700 Weekly Vehicle Advertisement Program Can you earn a salary just by placing a small sticker on your car?
Trimjoy’s ‘Dr. Julia Becker’ Ad Alert Trimjoy’s ‘Dr. Julia Becker’ There are several red flags regarding this purported doctor.
Fleur Marché Ad Alert Fleur Marché Former Goop director’s new venture continues the tradition of exaggerated health claims.
Hearst’s CMAs Sweepstakes Ad Alert Hearst’s CMAs Sweepstakes TINA.org reader says contest signed him up for a magazine subscription without his permission.
This Free Movie Pitch Wasn’t Perfect Ad Alert This Free Movie Pitch Wasn’t Perfect You may now be seated — if you’re lucky enough to get in.
eCig Brand Starter Kit Ad Alert eCig Brand Starter Kit Would you like to be charged $144.94 for a “free trial”? Well then, according to a TINA.org reader, eCig Brand may be the e-cigarette free trial for you. Bob K.…
Education and Career Center Ad Alert Education and Career Center This spam email we got is fishy. First, the strange spacing in the email. Second, the address on the bottom doesn’t look to be real. We don’t think anyone ever…
E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You? Ad Alert E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You? Sorry, the Vice President of Ghana doesn’t really want to give you $8 million out of the blue. The tip-offs? Poor grammar, request for nonsensical “RED SEALED stamp fee” of…
Ulta Beauty Ad Alert Ulta Beauty Sometimes not even the “pretty fine print” has the answers consumers are looking for.
Southwest Airlines’ Wanna Get Away Fares Ad Alert Southwest Airlines’ Wanna Get Away Fares Depending on the airport, advertised fares may be out of reach.
Pencils Down: Princeton Review Revises Marketing following TINA.org Investigation Ad Alert Pencils Down: Princeton Review Revises Marketing following TINA.org Investigation SAT test prep company comes clean about its money-back guarantee.
Rolling Stone Subscriptions Ad Alert Rolling Stone Subscriptions Getting out may not be as easy as signing up.
A to Z Cash System Ad Alert A to Z Cash System We saw this marketing email promoting work-at-home opportunities, and it set off our scam bells. Here’s what you need to know about this one: 1. Advertorial: Clicking on the email…
Elena F From Russia Ad Alert Elena F From Russia Not to be had for love or money. Well, definitely not love.
Pure Herbal Total Defense Immunity Blend Ad Alert Pure Herbal Total Defense Immunity Blend Latest coronavirus scam to land on TINA.org’s radar comes packaged as a fake Fox News article.