H&R Block: Getting Your Money Will Cost You

You can do your own taxes.

FabFitFun

TINA.org reader is still waiting for her promised free Kate Spade gift.

H&R Block

FTC alleges company pressures consumers into overpaying for its tax filing software.

Best Reader Tips of 2024

Consumer complaints worth remembering.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024

Looking back at our accomplishments.

My Passport Hub

Don’t pay for free online government forms.

Tiona Fernan Instagram Database

Home Title Lock

Company’s ads attempt to scare consumers into paying for title monitoring services that they may be able to get for free.

Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers

Marketers are attempting to put a positive spin on the negative option.

2017 Melaleuca Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.

LifeWave Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.

2017 HyCite Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.

2017 Amway Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.

H&R Block More Zero

File both your federal and states taxes online for free? Try again.

Graze

Don’t get your hand stuck in this cookie jar trap.

Skin Element

Don’t let this wrinkle cream free trial give you worry lines.

Super Beta Prostate

A TINA.org reader alerted us to this not so super free trial.

CLA Safflower Oil

Weight-loss supplement’s “free” bottle giveaway will cost you.

Winston

FDA says advertising cigarettes as “additive-free” violates federal law.

It’s National Consumer Protection Week!

Free isn’t always free, ads are often disguised, and that price that was advertised isn’t always what the company then offers you. Is this fair? No. It’s deceptive.