Seven Figure Publishing Ad Alert Seven Figure Publishing TINA.org breaks down company’s claim that you can collect “extra” money from the Social Security Administration.
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Agora (Monument & Cathedral Holdings) Brands Agora (Monument & Cathedral Holdings) TINA.org found Agora companies violating an FTC order with deceptive disease-treatment and financial claims, and dark patterns.
Stansberry Brands 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…
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Regal E-Cigs Ad Alert Regal E-Cigs The more things change, the more misleading e-cigarette advertising stays the same.
B17 Ad Alert B17 How Amazon steers consumers toward unproven and potentially dangerous products containing a fake vitamin called B17.
FTC Actions against Payment Processors Consumer News FTC Actions against Payment Processors A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.
By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.
What You Need to Know about Metals.com Consumer News What You Need to Know about Metals.com All that glitters is definitely not gold at this California-based precious metals seller.
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Nepal Earthquake: Checking out Charities Before You Donate Consumer News Nepal Earthquake: Checking out Charities Before You Donate Tips on how to protect yourself from a charity scam in the wake of the earthquake in Nepal.
Will the Real Pinecone Research Please Stand Up Ad Alert Will the Real Pinecone Research Please Stand Up A company posing as Pinecone Research has been up to no good, make sure not to wire money to this phony business.
Neu Garcinia Cambogia – Every Day with Rachael Ad Alert Neu Garcinia Cambogia – Every Day with Rachael We saw this web ad: And we clicked on it, because that’s just what we do around here. The ad took us to a website that is supposed to look…
Officials Warn about Boston Charity Scams Consumer News Officials Warn about Boston Charity Scams Sadly, tragedies are an opportunity for scammers to set up fake charities.
Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps Consumer News Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps That app you must have may not be what you think.
Getting the Real Goods on Cyber Monday Consumer News Getting the Real Goods on Cyber Monday Think you’ve found a great deal on a name brand item to give as a gift for the holidays? Be wary. Bargain hunters may find themselves searching for discounts on…
Emma Mattress Class Action Emma Mattress Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts by comparing discounted prices to fake regular prices and as available for a limited time