Empower Network

Empower Network says it is a “blogging platform, an intensive training, a secret blueprint on how to earn fifteen grand per month” (Stop right there, this vague description of what…

TINA.org Probe Prompts Financial Publisher to Change Marketing

Investigation finds Stansberry used deceptive tactics in testimonials.

Seven Lies You’re Likely To Hear Today

1. You can lose weight without diet or exercise. 2. You can make easy, honest money with no risk. 3. You can get a free iPad. 4. This product has…

What’s Trending in Misleading Ads in 2014?

We’re on it!

The Myth of Black Friday

Super sales start early, but are they great bargains?

Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

Know the answers to these questions to be sure that MLM isn’t a pyramid scheme.

bankonyourself.com

We heard this radio ad for bankonyourself.com: Says the ad, “If you want to work until you drop, reduce your standard of living in retirement, or lose more of your…

Chobani Yogurt

Chobani Yogurt has come under scrutiny from an activist group over its use of GMOs. Green America is criticizing the yogurt manufacturer for using dairy from GMO-fed cows while using…

FTC Files Suit to Halt Mortgage Relief Operation

Agency says scheme charged high fees but gave no real help.

Five Common Complaints about Guthy-Renker

Informercial maker uses glossy ads and celebrity endorsements, but also gets hit with plenty of consumer complaints.

Hazel Peppergood Work-at-Home System

Hazel Peppergood advertises a work-at-home system with claims such as: “Get paid up to $1,872.00 Every Week, Like Me!” “You don’t need any experience and there is absolutely no training…

Resorts360 Website

Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims

Consumers are reminded that dietary supplements are regulated differently from drugs, which are approved by the FDA.

Emu Product Claims Questioned by FDA

Emu Products and Management, Inc. claimed on its website that its products could treat health problems including acne, arthritis, and high cholesterol. According to a warning letter from the FDA,…

Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities

If you’re looking for a job, you need to watch out for ads offering to help you with your resume or help you find employment.  While some of these companies…

Be Careful of Quicky Loans

GetHolidayFunds.com, USAQuickLoanAdvance.com, CreditLoansUSA.com, CashHolidayNow.com, and NationalPayDayDirect.com are all sites that claim to approve you for a loan in 30 seconds with no credit check. Beware of any lender that offers…

Beware of the Real Costs of This Testosterone Booster

Review the fine print to find out true costs of TGen

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…

A .org Does not a Non-Profit Make

Change.org, among other sites, has turned me into what some might call a charity slacktivist.  Over the past year or so, from the comfort of my own couch, I’ve signed…

Make Sure Mortgage Relief Programs Really Aren’t Taking Your Cash

The 2008 sub-prime mortgage meltdown and resulting financial crisis means credit is not that easy to come by anymore.  This forces some of us to have to look for alternatives…