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Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee

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Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee

Home-sharing site’s “Book with Confidence Guarantee” fails consumer.

What You Should Know about Kyäni

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What You Should Know about Kyäni

TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Idaho-based MLM.

DealDash’d: A Losing Bet for Consumers

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DealDash’d: A Losing Bet for Consumers

Investigation finds company is using deceptive marketing to lure consumers to an illegal gambling site.

Payday, Advanced-Fee and Guaranteed-Approval Loans

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Payday, Advanced-Fee and Guaranteed-Approval Loans

You’ve seen the ads: “No credit? No Problem!” or “We’ll get you a loan regardless of your credit” or “You’ve been pre-qualified!” And our personal favorite: “We don’t care about…

What You Should Know about iMarketsLive

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What You Should Know about iMarketsLive

Questionable leaders and international bans are just the tip of the iceberg for this forex trading MLM.

MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

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MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

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

Lawmakers Raise Questions about Deceptive Marketing in Solar Industry

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Lawmakers Raise Questions about Deceptive Marketing in Solar Industry

What are the hidden costs of solar leases?

Ty J. Young Inc.’s Fine Print is a Must-Read

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Ty J. Young Inc.’s Fine Print is a Must-Read

You could lose money.

Not So Fast: Nutrisystem Weight-Loss Claims Called Into Question

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Not So Fast: Nutrisystem Weight-Loss Claims Called Into Question

Petition urges federal officials to investigate company while consumer complaints cite multiple issues.

The Fine Print in T-Mobile’s Alleged Overbilling Scam

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The Fine Print in T-Mobile’s Alleged Overbilling Scam

How the fine print factors into the FTC’s multimillion-dollar complaint against the mobile carrier.

Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

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Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

More than 50 million Americans are using Craigslist for everything from bartering for services to finding a roommate. Unlike your local newspaper or magazine, Craigslist ads are generally free, which…

Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

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Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

Business opportunities can be appealing to many consumers because they offer people a chance to be their own boss. In addition, these opportunities frequently claim to provide a fail-proof, “turn-key”…

Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims

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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.

Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

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Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

Resorts360 at center of complaints filed by truthinadvertising.org.

The Myth of Black Friday

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The Myth of Black Friday

Super sales start early, but are they great bargains?

TINA.org Probe Prompts Financial Publisher to Change Marketing

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TINA.org Probe Prompts Financial Publisher to Change Marketing

Investigation finds Stansberry used deceptive tactics in testimonials.

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

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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…

Think Twice Before Becoming a Mystery Shopper

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Think Twice Before Becoming a Mystery Shopper

Mystery shopping might be the ideal gig for anyone who just loves to shop. What could be better than getting paid to buy stuff and then getting to keep the…

WakeUpNow’s Secret: Things You Need to Know about this MLM