NuBiotix

Bloated belly or bloated claims?

June – July 2015 Collection

Vulcun

Live long and you might (emphasis on might) prosper from this gaming site’s deposit bonus.

UK Cracking Down on E-Cig Ads

Several e-cigarette ads banned in Britain while U.S. ads remain unregulated.

Best Buy Attempts to Make Good Following Mobile Site Snafu

Free tablet promotion caused consumer confusion by not adequately disclosing terms.

Report Says ComputerCOP Software Cops Give Away Is “Spyware”

Digital rights group says it’s time for law enforcement “to take away ComputerCOP’s badge.”

Can You Win the African Lottery?

Playing foreign lotteries is illegal. Do not reply to an e-mail like this or provide any information to the sender. For more information, check out TINA.org’s article on sweepstakes and…

CATrends: Hidden Food Delivery Fees

Be wary of claims of free or low-cost delivery.

Keto Diet Pill Scams

Spotting a keto diet pill scam is not hard if you know what to look for.

Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers

TINA.org files complaint with the FTC concerning deceptive advertising on Roblox.

Paparazzi Jewelry

Allegations: Falsely representing that jewelry is “lead-free” and “nickel-free” when products contain both metals

Talenti Gelato

Ingredients contradict claims that frozen dessert is ‘non-GMO, vegan and gluten-free.’

Select GCR

TINA.org flags SAM.gov imposters.

Bets on Caesars Sportsbook

Allegations: Falsely marketing consumers’ first bets as “free” and “risk-free” up to a specified dollar amount

Bets on BetMGM

Allegations: Falsely marketing bets as “free” and “risk-free”

Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates

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

Paramount+

Allegations: Representing that consumers who sign up for free trials and cancel during the free-trial period will not be charged a monthly fee when the company routinely fails to cancel…

Match

Allegations: Deceptively advertising “free” accounts and then inducing consumers to sign up for paid subscriptions, misleadingly advertising that consumers who purchased a six-month subscription received a “match GUARANTEE,” and making…

These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing

Several of this year’s Super Bowl advertisers have run into legal trouble for alleged deceptive marketing.

MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.