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Kauai’s ‘100% Compostable’ Coffee Pods

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Kauai’s ‘100% Compostable’ Coffee Pods

There’s a catch to the environmental benefits of these compostable coffee pods.

Expedia

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Expedia

Travel site would do well to renovate how it informs consumers about hotel renovations.

Hotwire

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Hotwire

Consumer says advertised hotel rate went up after clicking “book now.”

Newegg

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Newegg

Online electronics retailer’s price match promotion does not compute.

VINCheckPro.com

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VINCheckPro.com

This site’s “free vehicle report” costs money and some of its contents can be found elsewhere at no cost.

Postal Jobs Scam

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Postal Jobs Scam

The FTC has settled with a federal job scam operation and banned them from selling employment products or services. The charges were part of a crackdown on Too frequently, the…

Invest in Penny Stocks?

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Invest in Penny Stocks?

We received this spam text message on our phone. Pros: – It’s clearly marked as SPAM, so we guess there’s a point for honesty. – The link does simply take…

Dr. Richard Gerhauser

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Dr. Richard Gerhauser

Doctor pitches bogus health treatments in violation of federal order.

Amazon Prime, CBS All Access and ‘The Big Bang Theory’

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Amazon Prime, CBS All Access and ‘The Big Bang Theory’

If you’re looking to binge-watch all 12 seasons before the comedy calls it quits this spring, look elsewhere.

Wimbledon on ESPN+

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Wimbledon on ESPN+

Cable-sports giant faults in its marketing of streaming service.

HuntVault Hunting Gear Subscriptions

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HuntVault Hunting Gear Subscriptions

Why you should read all the terms before taking the bait on this offer.

First American Home Warranty

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First American Home Warranty

This e-mail claims to be from a home warranty company, but none of the links function through our anti-Malware that sneaks onto your computer software. Ignoring unsolicited offers is usually…

Tomo ‘Post-Alcohol Recovery’ Supplement

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Tomo ‘Post-Alcohol Recovery’ Supplement

TINA.org breaks down the legal issues of marketing a “hangover supplement.”

Comcast’s Xfinity ‘10G Network’

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Comcast’s Xfinity ‘10G Network’

A successor to 5G that’s twice as good? Think again.

Invitation to 10k Scholarship: Does It Really Offer Savings?

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Invitation to 10k Scholarship: Does It Really Offer Savings?

Be wary of any scholarship that doesn’t require any academic credentials, extracurricular achievements, or essays for awarding money. This ad links to Scholarship Zone, which says in its Privacy Policy…

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