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Ten Reasons Why Trudeau Should Serve More Than 10 Years

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Ten Reasons Why Trudeau Should Serve More Than 10 Years

Infomercial king sentenced to 10 years in jail.

From the ‘Is This an Ad?’ Corner: Team Tucker

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From the ‘Is This an Ad?’ Corner: Team Tucker

Brett West’s brilliant move on his son’s behalf.

50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now

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50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now

Do you want to get rich right now? Well the Internet has some helpful suggestions.

Say What?

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Say What?

The best (as in, most absurd or fascinating) ad quotes of 2013.

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What’s Trending in Misleading Ads in 2014?

We’re on it!

The Myth of Black Friday

Consumer News

The Myth of Black Friday

Super sales start early, but are they great bargains?

Travel Insurance Assurance?

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Travel Insurance Assurance?

This Thanksgiving, ensure you know what’s what with the various assurances of travel insurance.

Nine Year Mortgage

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Nine Year Mortgage

“You have a mortgage and a load of other debt. Wouldn’t it be great if it all just went away?” says this radio ad for Nine Year Mortgage. Yes,…

MoneyCode411.com

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MoneyCode411.com

This should be a familiar advertisement at this point: This is a radio ad for MoneyCode411.com, also known as The Biblical Money Code, as pitched by Newsmax. We’ve done…

Advocates to FTC: Take Aggressive Action on MLMs

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Advocates to FTC: Take Aggressive Action on MLMs

Coalition sends letter to agency requesting better safeguards.

TINA.org Wants More Teeth in Class-Action Settlement

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TINA.org Wants More Teeth in Class-Action Settlement

Sonicare AirFloss settlement doesn’t adequately compensate consumers.

The Biblical Money Code

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The Biblical Money Code

Imagine if you had a secret code for making money. So says an infomercial for “The Biblical Money Code.” You may have seen the same program promoted all over the…

Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy?

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Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy?

Vemma markets Verve as a healthy choice. But is it?

Sunfield High School

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Sunfield High School

Sunfield High School, an online high school, offers to test you and send you a high school diploma for $249. But it’s a scam. Sunfield High School claims to be…

CCW Safe Comment on TINA.org

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CCW Safe Comment on TINA.org

Advertisements are everywhere — sometimes they even appear in our own website’s comment section. On our original ad alert for CCW Safe — a self-defense, legal defense subscription service — a CCW…

Motley Fool – fool.com

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Motley Fool – fool.com

Here is an online ad we saw that looked suspicious: Clicking on the ad takes you to The Motley Fool, a financial advice website. But before you can watch the…

LowerMyBills.com Probably Won’t Dissolve Your Worry

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LowerMyBills.com Probably Won’t Dissolve Your Worry

Ads for life and car insurance fail to deliver any substantive meaning.

FTC Helping Military Consumers Avoid Scams

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FTC Helping Military Consumers Avoid Scams

Active servicemembers and veterans are frequent targets of scams and deceptive ads.

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

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Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

MADISON, CT, July 10, 2013 — Vemma Nutrition Company promises it will “transform lives through ultra premium products and a generous compensation plan.” The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, which touts that…

FTC Files Suit to Halt Mortgage Relief Operation

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FTC Files Suit to Halt Mortgage Relief Operation

Agency says scheme charged high fees but gave no real help.

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Ten Reasons Why Trudeau Should Serve More Than 10 Years

From the ‘Is This an Ad?’ Corner: Team Tucker

50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now

Say What?

What’s Trending in Misleading Ads in 2014?

The Myth of Black Friday

Travel Insurance Assurance?

Nine Year Mortgage

MoneyCode411.com

Advocates to FTC: Take Aggressive Action on MLMs

TINA.org Wants More Teeth in Class-Action Settlement

The Biblical Money Code

Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy?

Sunfield High School

CCW Safe Comment on TINA.org

Motley Fool – fool.com

LowerMyBills.com Probably Won’t Dissolve Your Worry

FTC Helping Military Consumers Avoid Scams

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

FTC Files Suit to Halt Mortgage Relief Operation