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Consumers Continue to Report DealDash for Deceptive, Predatory Practices

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Consumers Continue to Report DealDash for Deceptive, Predatory Practices

Problems persist seven years after TINA.org complaint against penny auction site.

Taking the Shine Off Homeaglow’s ‘$19 Cleaning Service’

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Taking the Shine Off Homeaglow’s ‘$19 Cleaning Service’

The bottom line? Prepare to pay more.

The Menopause Deception Epidemic

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The Menopause Deception Epidemic

How the supplement industry is taking advantage of women and what TINA.org is doing to fight it.

TINA.org Files FTC & FDA Complaints Against Menopause Supplement Brands

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TINA.org Files FTC & FDA Complaints Against Menopause Supplement Brands

An investigation into the menopause supplement industry by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has revealed a hotbed of deceptive advertising. The ad watchdog has amassed nearly 2,000 examples of problematic health…

How Investing in the Cutting Edge Can Bleed You Dry

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How Investing in the Cutting Edge Can Bleed You Dry

What consumers should know about software tethering.

Nobl’s Carry-On

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Nobl’s Carry-On

This marketing may come with some baggage.

Make Money with Fran/Passive Digital Mastery

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Make Money with Fran/Passive Digital Mastery

Will master resell rights actually give you the dream life?

Booking.com Free Cancellation

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Booking.com Free Cancellation

Don’t let this vacation ad trip you up.

Sharkbanz

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Sharkbanz

TINA.org takes a bite out of company’s research.

MaxAI

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MaxAI

Web extension may be better at maxing out your credit card than the full capabilities of AI.

Quietum Plus

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Quietum Plus

TINA.org finds several issues with marketing of purported tinnitus supplement.

Samsung’s ‘$75 Trade-In Credit’

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Samsung’s ‘$75 Trade-In Credit’

Conditions about conditions.

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What’s Trending in Misleading Ads in 2014?

We’re on it!

Be Careful of Quicky Loans

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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…

The Myth of Black Friday

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The Myth of Black Friday

Super sales start early, but are they great bargains?

Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

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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

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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

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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