President’s Refi Program

This article sets off our suspci-o-meter for a couple of reasons. The phrase: “This one weird/easy/ridiculously easy trick” is almost always for something scammy. We don’t think the president can…

Laugh & Learn

CCFC has filed complaints with the FTC against Fisher-Price and Open Solutions for misleading marketing of “Laugh and Learn” educational mobile and tablet apps.

No VOC Claims

Three mattress companies have settled with the FTC over claims that their mattresses do not contain volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. VOCs are emitted gases that may be harmful to…

Student Loan Forgiveness

Students struggling to pay off college loans might find this advertisement’s promise of reducing payments by 90 percent quite attractive. But before you send any information, you should be wary…

eMug by eWater.com

Sometimes only one or two claims about a product seem suspicious. And then sometimes every single claim seems suspicious. The claims eWater.com makes about its eMug — only $84.50! —…

CreditRepair.com

“You don’t have time for the problems a low credit score creates,” says this radio ad for CreditRepair.com.   “Although your results may vary, our past customers have seen an…

Lifelock

As heard on Sirius XM:   Lifelock tells us that “Don” became the victim of identity theft and ran into trouble at home and at work. But Lifelock doesn’t mention…

JT Splatmaster

A Cruise to the Bahamas for 2!

From our cellphone: Because who doesn’t get random text messages giving them free trips to the Bahamas. Don’t reply to texts like these. Just delete them, because they are scams.

Ageless Male

Whenever you hear ads for a supplement making drug-like claims, it’s probably wise to cast a suspicious eye. From SiriusXM Radio: Ageless Male claims that it is a “best-selling supplement…

Bystrictin

UPDATE 2/18/15: A representative of Bystrictin informed TINA.org that the company is no longer in business and no longer advertising. Whenever someone tells you that you can lose weight without really…

Rich At Last?

Website promises get-rich-quick scheme, but ERSP and FTC have their doubts.

Zombie Run Proved Frightful

Reader says Groupon ad for run was deceptive.

Tech Support Scam

A reader describes her experience with a recent suspicious call. We just got a call on our home number from a man with an Indian or similar accent claiming to…

Know Your Nopalea: What is the True Cost of this Wellness Drink?

https://truthinadvertising.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Nopalea1.mp41.mp4 These ads for Nopalea by TriVita claim that this “wellness drink” will help reduce inflammation and rid you of pain. Such claims probably run afoul of FDA laws. Nopalea touts the…

Translating the Full Costs of the “Language Professors Hate Him” Ad

The only thing that can be “absolutely guaranteed” is that there is no way to learn a new language in only 10 days. This ad links to a language-software website…

Lies, Lies, Lies

It all sounds great. Click on a website and start making money. But it is a An inherently deceptive form of multi-level marketing where participants are told they’ll get paid…

Pay to Work? Be Wary of This Data Entry Job

This e-mail links to a site that asks you to pay for a data entry job. Any service that cares more about getting your money than getting the best-qualified applicants…

Mr. Dennis Lawrence, Financial Consultant?

This e-mail requests Data that can be used to identify you, like your name, address, birth date, or Social Security number as part of a bizarre pitch to get the…

LeafGuard: ‘Stay Off the Ladder’

Don’t bury that ladder in the garage just yet.