Bystrictin Ad Alert 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? Ad Alert Rich At Last? Website promises get-rich-quick scheme, but ERSP and FTC have their doubts.
Zombie Run Proved Frightful Ad Alert Zombie Run Proved Frightful Reader says Groupon ad for run was deceptive.
Tech Support Scam Ad Alert 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? Ad Alert 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 Ad Alert 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 Ad Alert 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 Ad Alert 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? Ad Alert 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’ Ad Alert LeafGuard: ‘Stay Off the Ladder’ Don’t bury that ladder in the garage just yet.
OnPassive Ad Alert OnPassive MLM has been saying it will launch since 2018. Distributors are “fed up.”
FanDuel March Madness Promotion Ad Alert FanDuel March Madness Promotion Digging into the terms of this “$150 instant bonus” offer.
Rocket Money (Formerly Truebill) Ad Alert Rocket Money (Formerly Truebill) A way out of pesky subscriptions or just another pesky subscription?
Whole Foods Grilled Over Its ‘No Antibiotics, Ever’ Beef Claim Ad Alert Whole Foods Grilled Over Its ‘No Antibiotics, Ever’ Beef Claim Consumers also have a beef with claim that meat is “animal welfare certified.”
Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club May Leave Members Thirsty Ad Alert Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club May Leave Members Thirsty Lawsuit alleges sandwich chain misleadingly markets “unlimited” drinks subscription.
Breyers Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Ad Alert Breyers Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Class-action lawsuit asks: Where’s the mint?
‘Clean at Sephora’ Label Ad Alert ‘Clean at Sephora’ Label Lawsuit alleges cosmetics marketed as ‘clean’ contain dirty ingredients.
HelloFresh’s Deceptive Meal Prices Ad Alert HelloFresh’s Deceptive Meal Prices Meal kit company falsely claims consumers can get a $2.79 meal.
Rank Makers University Ad Alert Rank Makers University TINA.org digs into MLM coach’s marketing pitch.