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Reverse Mortgage Ads Can Leave Consumers with False Impressions

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Reverse Mortgage Ads Can Leave Consumers with False Impressions

Here’s what you need to know before you apply for a reverse mortgage.

Bitconnect

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Bitconnect

February 2019: This case was consolidated with several related cases. (Case No. 18-cv-80086, S.D. Fl.) For more information about the consolidated case, click here. November 2018: This action was transferred…

What You Should Know about Nélo Life

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What You Should Know about Nélo Life

What we learned upon taking a closer look at this new MLM.

FTC Actions against Payment Processors

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FTC Actions against Payment Processors

A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.

Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors

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Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors

TINA.org refers publishing giant to FTC for enforcement action.

Ray-Ban’s ‘Free Overnight Shipping’

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Ray-Ban’s ‘Free Overnight Shipping’

Don’t get blindsided by this online promotion. Read the fine print.

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.

Pencils Down: Princeton Review Revises Marketing following TINA.org Investigation

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Pencils Down: Princeton Review Revises Marketing following TINA.org Investigation

SAT test prep company comes clean about its money-back guarantee.

What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL

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What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL

This crypto scam has cost hundreds of people thousands of dollars.

Penn Foster College

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Penn Foster College

For-profit college reaches settlement with Oregon Department of Justice over accreditation claims.

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

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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…

Five Common Complaints about Guthy-Renker

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Five Common Complaints about Guthy-Renker

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

Hire Resolve Job Recruiters: This Site May Be Outdated

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Hire Resolve Job Recruiters: This Site May Be Outdated

Recruiting agency says in its terms of use that it’s not responsible for an outdated website. But should it be?

Cash Tracking System: Gifting Scheme?

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Cash Tracking System: Gifting Scheme?

An unsolicited phone call promising cash should raise all sorts of red flags.

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.

The Thrive Experience

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The Thrive Experience

Getting paid to live the “ultra premium” life sure sounds nice but it’s probably not attainable for most.

How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014

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How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014

Reader submissions flagging deceptive advertising helped TINA.org have a great year.

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”…

TINA.org Refers Publisher Agora to FTC for Enforcement Action; Investigation Reveals Deception & Dark Patterns

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TINA.org Refers Publisher Agora to FTC for Enforcement Action; Investigation Reveals Deception & Dark Patterns

MADISON, CONN. June 21, 2021 – Despite a $2 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in February 2021, publishing giant Monument & Cathedral Holdings, better known as Agora, and…

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Reverse Mortgage Ads Can Leave Consumers with False Impressions

Bitconnect

What You Should Know about Nélo Life

FTC Actions against Payment Processors

Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors

Ray-Ban’s ‘Free Overnight Shipping’

MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

Pencils Down: Princeton Review Revises Marketing following TINA.org Investigation

What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL

Penn Foster College

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

Five Common Complaints about Guthy-Renker

Hire Resolve Job Recruiters: This Site May Be Outdated

Cash Tracking System: Gifting Scheme?

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

The Thrive Experience

How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014

Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

TINA.org Refers Publisher Agora to FTC for Enforcement Action; Investigation Reveals Deception & Dark Patterns