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Dan Newlin: The Wolf of the Florida Turnpike?

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Dan Newlin: The Wolf of the Florida Turnpike?

Claims of large lawsuit winnings flood the highway.

Public Investing App’s ‘Up To $300 in Free Stock’ Offer

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Public Investing App’s ‘Up To $300 in Free Stock’ Offer

Key phrase: “up to.” The average reward is only five bucks.

‘Complimentary Bottle’ of Nugenix Total-T

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‘Complimentary Bottle’ of Nugenix Total-T

Promotion for purported testosterone booster has some hard-to-believe claims.

Crowd Cow’s ‘$100 of Free Meat’

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Crowd Cow’s ‘$100 of Free Meat’

As a TINA.org reader put it, it’s only “free” if you first spend money.

Ty J. Young, Revisited

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Ty J. Young, Revisited

Ty J. Young’s fine print continues to be a must-read for consumers.

FabKids’ Back-to-School Ads Mislead Parents

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FabKids’ Back-to-School Ads Mislead Parents

Online retailer deceptively advertises members-only prices, TINA.org investigation finds.

Chewy.com

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Chewy.com

Depending on what you order, pet supplies site’s “fast free shipping” may be neither fast nor free.

Crocs

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Crocs

Coupon for 20 percent off is far from a shoo-in.

Ray-Ban’s ‘Free Overnight Shipping’

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Ray-Ban’s ‘Free Overnight Shipping’

Don’t get blindsided by this online promotion. Read the fine print.

Lear Capital: A Golden Opportunity?

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Lear Capital: A Golden Opportunity?

There’s more you should know before investing in gold.

What’s Wrong with Right Size Smoothies?

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What’s Wrong with Right Size Smoothies?

A company that sells weight-loss smoothie mixes seems to be hiding the real truth in the fine print.

Funeral Advantage

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Funeral Advantage

Here’s an ad that runs constantly on television:

FTC Runs False Car Ads off Road

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FTC Runs False Car Ads off Road

Can you spot what’s wrong with these ads?

Ty J. Young

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Ty J. Young

Fixed index annuities are not all they appear to be.

Beware of the Real Costs of This Testosterone Booster

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Beware of the Real Costs of This Testosterone Booster

Review the fine print to find out true costs of TGen

“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

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“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

There are many considerations when it comes to choosing an Internet service provider – type (cable, dial-up, DSL, or satellite), speed, price, hardware needed, reliability, and level of support. When…

FanDuel March Madness Promotion

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FanDuel March Madness Promotion

Digging into the terms of this “$150 instant bonus” offer.

Astound Broadband: ‘No Hidden Monthly Fees’

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Astound Broadband: ‘No Hidden Monthly Fees’

Eagle-eyed TINA.org reader spots fee hidden in fine print.

Medicare Benefit Update, aka Unified Health

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Medicare Benefit Update, aka Unified Health

Deceptive mailer targets Medicare recipients.

Arby’s ‘Wagyu’ Burgers

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Arby’s ‘Wagyu’ Burgers

Ground your beef expectations.

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Dan Newlin: The Wolf of the Florida Turnpike?

Public Investing App’s ‘Up To $300 in Free Stock’ Offer

‘Complimentary Bottle’ of Nugenix Total-T

Crowd Cow’s ‘$100 of Free Meat’

Ty J. Young, Revisited

FabKids’ Back-to-School Ads Mislead Parents

Chewy.com

Crocs

Ray-Ban’s ‘Free Overnight Shipping’

Lear Capital: A Golden Opportunity?

What’s Wrong with Right Size Smoothies?

Funeral Advantage

FTC Runs False Car Ads off Road

Ty J. Young

Beware of the Real Costs of This Testosterone Booster

“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

FanDuel March Madness Promotion

Astound Broadband: ‘No Hidden Monthly Fees’

Medicare Benefit Update, aka Unified Health

Arby’s ‘Wagyu’ Burgers