Children’s Supplement Maker Nourishlife Settles FTC Charges

Advertising of supplement was at center of TINA.org investigation.

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One a Day Vitamin Health Claims in Contention

Watchdog group files suit over Bayer’s claims about vitamins’ ability to improve health.

Feds Force Shut Down of Bitcoin Mining Company

Consumers never received costly machines advertised as helping them obtain the virtual currency.

The Fine Print in T-Mobile’s Alleged Overbilling Scam

How the fine print factors into the FTC’s multimillion-dollar complaint against the mobile carrier.

Speech Supplement Maker Referred to FTC for Ad Claims

Competitor calls out supplement marketer on its claims.

Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame?

America’s favorite TV doctor has been up to some questionable practices.

Vemma Declared Pyramid Scheme by Italy’s Competition and Markets Authority

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Says Vemma’s U.S. Reforms Fall Short MADISON, Conn., April 24, 2014 — An analysis by advertising watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has determined that Vemma Nutrition Company’s new compensation plan is…

Leading Nowhere: The Industry Within the MLM Industry

Ex-Herbalifer brings questionable lead generation tactics to Vemma.

The Argument for TINA.org

Advertising spending totals about $150 billion annually in the United States and $500 billion globally. Many of the dollars spent today on advertising are no longer used for traditional print…

Ad Watchdog Launches Its Own Campaign

“The truth’s not always easy, but in advertising, it’s the law,” says truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) MADISON, Conn., March 24, 2014— Non-profit advertising watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) today launched its first national advertising campaign,…

Nine Investment Newsletter Warning Signs

Consumers should consider whether investment newsletters are actually helpful or just full of hype.

TINA.org Probe Prompts Financial Publisher to Change Marketing

Investigation finds Stansberry used deceptive tactics in testimonials.

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013

What we did this year on TINA.org.

The Myth of Black Friday

Super sales start early, but are they great bargains?

Full Time Receptionist/Clerk

A reader responded to a generic receptionist job ad on Craigslist and received this response: From: Orpha Home <orphafunds01@outlook.com> Date: November 12, 2013 at 9:20:09 AM EST To: Subject: RE:…

Seven Scams that Target Veterans

Don’t get fooled.

Kids’ Dietary Supplement Company Changes Deceptive Marketing

Following Investigation and Legal Effort by Ad Watchdog TINA.org MADISON, CT (October 7, 2013) — After ad watchdog TINA.org filed complaints about deceptive advertising, the maker of a dietary supplement…

Beware of Obamacare Health Insurance Scams

Fraudsters target consumers as healthcare marketplace goes live.

Judge Approves Facebook Settlement

Agreement gives members used in sponsored stories ads enough for nice lunch.