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Pure Green Coffee Ad Alert Pure Green Coffee UPDATE 11/15/16: A U.S. district court judge has ordered that Pure Green Coffee pitchman Nicholas Congleton pay $30 million after the FTC alleged that Congleton deceived consumers using false weight-loss claims.…
That Crazy Wrap Thing Ad Alert That Crazy Wrap Thing The Ultimate Body Applicator, also sometimes called by its alter ego, “That Crazy Wrap Thing,” has become quite the rage in the fitness world. You might have seen these being…
Physician Naturals Ad Alert Physician Naturals A TINA.org reader passed along a link to a site she thought was suspicious, physiciannaturals.com. The website has a variety of supplements that claim all sorts of health benefits. According…
You Won’t Believe Her Transformation – Dermal Meds Ad Alert You Won’t Believe Her Transformation – Dermal Meds We don’t believe it either. We saw this ad online advertising Dermal Meds, a line of anti-aging beauty products. But we also saw a number of problems with its marketing.…
Where Bankers Hide Money.com Ad Alert Where Bankers Hide Money.com We heard this radio ad for “WhereBankersHideMoney.com” and it set off the good ol’ suspicious-o-meter at TINA headquarters. In the ad, Farmer Henry says he’s got a bone to…
Thumbtack Ad Alert Thumbtack Thumbtack is a website that claims it’s “a new way to hire local services.” The site serves as an online cork board, where consumers can post help-wanted ads for caterers,…
Gatorade Mobile App Ad Alert Gatorade Mobile App Whether Gatorade is a better choice than water for athletes depends on the duration and intensity of the exercise, says science. Either way, we’re pretty sure water is not “the…
70 Year Old Grandma Looks 40 Ad Alert 70 Year Old Grandma Looks 40 This ad for Lumanelle Luma skin cream should set off a couple of bad ad warning lights: This picture appears elsewhere on the Internet, the unsourced Dr. Oz quote, and…
Nine Year Mortgage Ad Alert 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,…
Optima Tax Relief Ad Alert Optima Tax Relief Optima Tax Relief advertises its services on the radio and television with TV dad Alan Thicke, who advises you not to “mess with the IRS.” Instead, he says in…
The McShane Letter Ad Alert The McShane Letter We received something called the McShane Letter via snail mail. Something about it seems off: There’s a lot going on here. Even in the first sentence: Donald B. McShane is…
Surface Protection Plus Ad Alert Surface Protection Plus We got this spam email advertising “Surface Protection Plus,” which is a . . . something. The website doesn’t ever explain quite what Surface Protection Plus is, but it appears…
Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion 30-Day Smoothing Kit Ad Alert Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion 30-Day Smoothing Kit According to a lawsuit, Suave marketed its Keratin Infusion 30-day Smoothing Kit as formaldehyde-free and safe when it actually contained a chemical called “DMDM Hydantoin, a chemical that is known…
Lasik Vision Institute Ad Alert Lasik Vision Institute We recently received an e-mail advertising services from the Lasik Vision Institute (LVI). Our anti-Malware that sneaks onto your computer software blocked all of the links in the e-mail, which…
Rich Dad Poor Dad Ad Alert Rich Dad Poor Dad Rich Dad Poor Dad is a book and a coaching service that promises to help you: Build a personalized financial and CASHFLOW plan Discover your Mission, Passion and Purpose Create…