Faux Fur a Marketing Faux Pas?

Neiman Marcus, others settle with FTC after marketing rabbit, raccoon, and other real fur as fakes.

Siteman Cancer Center

TINA.org investigated Siteman Cancer Center as part of its review of patient testimonials used to promote the 50 cancer treatment centers in the U.S. that spent the most money on…

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Truth in Advertising, Inc. (TINA.org) respects the privacy of everyone who visits our website (the “Site”).  By accessing and using this Site, you are agreeing to this Privacy Policy.  If…

Somnapure: Wake Up to Sleep Aid’s Advertising

Why a dateline and a company quote doesn’t make a news article. Be wary of this sleep aid’s advertising.

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Anti-Wrinkle Creams: Ellen the Expert?

Skin care companies Lavish Skin Care and DermaBright featured on fake celebrity sites.

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Fake Government Calls

A number of people in the immigrant community have been receiving calls and text messages from people falsely claiming to be government agents. The callers often claimed to be from…

Can you trust an online review?

In the fall of 2010, Todd Rutherford launched GettingBookReviews.com, a marketing service for self-published authors that provided book reviews for cash. Soon, he was making $28,000 a month writing reviews,…

Holiday Shopping: Separating the Real Deals from the Fake Ones

TINA.org offers some tips on how to avoid a shopping mishap this season.

70 Year Old Grandma Looks 40

This ad for Lumanelle Luma skin cream should set off a couple of bad ad warning lights: This picture appears elsewhere on the Internet, the unsourced Dr. Oz quote, and…

Do Media Outlets Have the Guts to Bounce Scam Ads?

Whose responsibility is it to vet ads for fraud?

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Zederex Fails to Perform

Webpage promoting ED pill is the quintessential example of fake news.

Married but Lonely

We got this email advertisement offering us the chance to “Sleep with Married Women,” and “meet a cheating wife.” An ad is an ad, and we’re not here to judge…

Mary Kay Income Claims – 2021 Collection

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