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FTC Must Stem Tide of Junk Fees Pandemic

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FTC Must Stem Tide of Junk Fees Pandemic

TINA.org submits comment regarding the need for a commission rule.

AdvoCare to Pay $150 Million to Settle FTC Pyramid Charges

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AdvoCare to Pay $150 Million to Settle FTC Pyramid Charges

Health and wellness products MLM allegedly rewarded recruitment over product sales.

Ad or Not? Khloe Kardashian and Calvin Klein

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Ad or Not? Khloe Kardashian and Calvin Klein

An official ad campaign announcement has us taking a second look at another big reveal.

Ad or Not? Stock Tips Edition

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Ad or Not? Stock Tips Edition

Unbiased, independent investing research or paid-for stock promotion?

TINA’s List

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TINA’s List

Readers have told us to look into these MLMs.

H&R Block: Getting Your Money Will Cost You

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H&R Block: Getting Your Money Will Cost You

You can do your own taxes.

Fine Print in Credit & Loan Ads

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Fine Print in Credit & Loan Ads

If you’ve ever had the stamina to sit down and try to read a credit card disclosure statement (often the size of a paperback novel), you know that the Sometimes…

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021

Here’s what we accomplished in 2021 with your help.

What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL

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What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL

This crypto scam has cost hundreds of people thousands of dollars.

TINA.org Files Comment in Support of Mass. AG’s Proposal to Ban Junk Fees

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TINA.org Files Comment in Support of Mass. AG’s Proposal to Ban Junk Fees

Federal efforts to rein in such charges have largely been unsuccessful to date.

LifeLock’s Marketing

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LifeLock’s Marketing

September 2017: Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the August 2017 order. August 2017: A federal judge granted the company’s motion to dismiss the complaint finding, among other things,…

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Payday lender faces $550,000 in fines for allegedly hiding the true cost of its services.

The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma

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The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma

Vemma settlement clarifies FTC’s position on what constitutes a legitimate MLM.

Former FTC Economist Calls for Federal Pyramid Scheme Rule

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Former FTC Economist Calls for Federal Pyramid Scheme Rule

FTC case-by-case prosecution of pyramid schemes not enough to deter them.

CFPB Sues Sprint Over Phone ‘Cramming’

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CFPB Sues Sprint Over Phone ‘Cramming’

Wireless carrier joins AT&T and T-Mobile as companies accused of cramming this year.

11 Things You Should Know About Banners Broker

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11 Things You Should Know About Banners Broker

Legitimate company or illegal pyramid scheme?

Leading Nowhere: The Industry Within the MLM Industry

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Leading Nowhere: The Industry Within the MLM Industry

Ex-Herbalifer brings questionable lead generation tactics to Vemma.

Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates

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Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates

School’s advertised job placement rates don’t tell the whole story.

TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees

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TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees

TINA.org comment showcases the ongoing need for an FTC rule.

TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry

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TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry

MADISON, CONN. June 30, 2021 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) sent a letter today to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging it to initiate a penalty-offense program targeting the direct…

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FTC Must Stem Tide of Junk Fees Pandemic

AdvoCare to Pay $150 Million to Settle FTC Pyramid Charges

Ad or Not? Khloe Kardashian and Calvin Klein

Ad or Not? Stock Tips Edition

TINA’s List

H&R Block: Getting Your Money Will Cost You

Fine Print in Credit & Loan Ads

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021

What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL

TINA.org Files Comment in Support of Mass. AG’s Proposal to Ban Junk Fees

LifeLock’s Marketing

Moneytree

The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma

Former FTC Economist Calls for Federal Pyramid Scheme Rule

CFPB Sues Sprint Over Phone ‘Cramming’

11 Things You Should Know About Banners Broker

Leading Nowhere: The Industry Within the MLM Industry

Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates

TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees

TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry