Tommie Copper Ad Alert Tommie Copper Company agrees to pay $1.35 million to settle deceptive advertising charges about its copper-infused compression clothing.
T.A. Sciences Ad Alert T.A. Sciences Telomeres — the protective end-caps on your DNA — could be the secret to keeping you young, claims T.A. Sciences in their pitch for TA-65. Among other claims, T.A. Sciences…
You Have Exceeded the Email Quota Limit Ad Alert You Have Exceeded the Email Quota Limit We were forwarded this suspicious looking e-mail that pretends to be from Google, telling you that you’ve exceeded the e-mail quota limit. Something is pretty fishy, considering that a quota…
Red Envelope Ad Alert Red Envelope A reader was able to catch this radio ad for RedEnvelope.com, a shopping website that is advertising “25% off almost everything” if you use the code “FAST” at checkout.…
Rich Dad Poor Dad Ad Alert Rich Dad Poor Dad Rich Dad Poor Dad is a book and a coaching service that promises to help you: Build a personalized financial and CASHFLOW plan Discover your Mission, Passion and Purpose Create…
Reumofan Ad Alert Reumofan USA TODAY published an investigation of popular arthritis supplement Reumofan this week — an investigation that found, basically, you want to stay away from Reumofan. [C]onsumers who buy Reumofan products…
Tylenol Ad Alert Tylenol A new in-depth report by ProPublica and This American Life is questioning Tylenol’s safety and labeling.
Sterling Precious Metals Ad Alert Sterling Precious Metals The FTC has banned Sterling Precious Metals from selling precious metals after the telemarketing company conned nearly $5 million from elderly consumers. Sterling Precious Metals allegedly promised customers they could…
Excedrin Migraine Pain Relief Ad Alert Excedrin Migraine Pain Relief A reader submitted a tip concerning the pricing of Excedrin Migraine Pain Reliever versus Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever.
DrFuhrman.com Immunotect Ad Alert DrFuhrman.com Immunotect From the continuing chronicles of supplements making outrageous claims: DrFuhrman.com pitched its Immunotect dietary supplement with claims that it could attack “cancerous cells” and had “anti-cancer effects.” The Council for…
CCW Safe Ad Alert CCW Safe This service offers legal protection should you shoot someone, but they don’t give all the details.
Motley Fool – fool.com Ad Alert Motley Fool – fool.com Here is an online ad we saw that looked suspicious: Clicking on the ad takes you to The Motley Fool, a financial advice website. But before you can watch the…
Robocall Medical Alert Systems Ad Alert Robocall Medical Alert Systems The FTC is warning consumers about illegal robocalls that pitch unwanted safety alert systems for older adults. The calls disguise themselves as a local number. If you pick up, the…
Reiki Energy Healing Ad Alert Reiki Energy Healing Reiki is an “energy healing” method based on the idea that the body is surrounded by an energy field that cannot be measured by traditional scientific methods. This energy field…
Morgan Gold Ad Alert Morgan Gold As heard on SiriusXM radio: Morgan Gold promises a free gold IRA guide “to help diversify your portfolio.” We have our doubts that anything is really free — how…
Callaway Razr Fit Xtreme driver Ad Alert Callaway Razr Fit Xtreme driver Golf club maker Callaway said that their Razr Fit Xtreme driver was the “longest driver in golf” in print and web advertisements. Callaway tested five drivers to back up its…