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Modeling Opportunity May Just Take Your Dough

Modeling Opportunity May Just Take Your Dough

There’s nothing like a stranger telling you that you should be a model to boost your self-esteem. And there’s nothing like falling for a trap and losing your hard-earned money…

Unsolicited Checks & Credit Offers

Unsolicited Checks & Credit Offers

So you come home at 6:00 PM, and begin leafing through your mail. In an oddly-official-looking envelope from a company you’ve never heard of, you find a check for $250…

“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

There are many considerations when it comes to choosing an Internet service provider – type (cable, dial-up, DSL, or satellite), speed, price, hardware needed, reliability, and level of support. When…

UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

Civil penalties follow a 2022 TINA.org investigation and complaint to the FTC.

Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements

Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements

Sometimes, even celebrities are surprised by what they’re selling.

Most Deceptive Ads of 2022

Most Deceptive Ads of 2022

Some of the worst ads TINA.org covered this year.

CATrends: Advertised Number of Loads on Liquid Laundry Detergents

CATrends: Advertised Number of Loads on Liquid Laundry Detergents

Get a load of this.

TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect

TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect

New law aims to provide more transparency to online transactions and to deter online shopping fraud.

Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers

Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers

TINA.org files greenwashing complaints against eco-friendly toothpaste brand.

Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

But the majority of brand partners will still lose money.

How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”

What You Should Know about Nélo Life

What You Should Know about Nélo Life

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

What You Should Know about Apple Cider Vinegar Supplements

What You Should Know about Apple Cider Vinegar Supplements

TINA.org explores the divide between the marketing and the science.

CATrends: ‘Reef Friendly’ or ‘Reef Conscious’ Sunscreens

CATrends: ‘Reef Friendly’ or ‘Reef Conscious’ Sunscreens

Lawsuits allege products contain ingredients harmful to coral reefs and marine life.

How Investing in the Cutting Edge Can Bleed You Dry

How Investing in the Cutting Edge Can Bleed You Dry

What consumers should know about software tethering.

Most Deceptive Ads of 2024

Most Deceptive Ads of 2024

Here were some of the worst ads TINA.org investigated this year.

FTC Proposes New Rule Targeting Deceptive Income Claims in MLM Industry

FTC Proposes New Rule Targeting Deceptive Income Claims in MLM Industry

Proposed new earnings claim rule comes three years after TINA.org comment to FTC.

California Wildfire Relief Scams

California Wildfire Relief Scams

What you need to do before you give.

U-Haul Needs to Pack Up Its Deceptive ‘$19.95’ Truck Ads

U-Haul Needs to Pack Up Its Deceptive ‘$19.95’ Truck Ads

TINA.org calls on regulators to stop moving company’s bait and switch.

FTC, Nevada Sue IM Mastery Academy

FTC, Nevada Sue IM Mastery Academy

Complaint alleges IML was a $1.2 billion scam.