Checking Out the “Check Into This” E-mail Ad Alert Checking Out the “Check Into This” E-mail This e-mail links to a fake news site promoting a work-at-home scheme. From: —-@comcast.net Subject: Check this out Date: May 10, 2012 To: —-@gmail.com this is intense you should check…
Cash Creation: Who Gets the Dough? Ad Alert Cash Creation: Who Gets the Dough? The site linked in this e-mail is selling a “cash creation” system that involves taking online surveys. Beware of any job that “requires no prior experience, education, or special skills.”…
Can You Win the African Lottery? Ad Alert Can You Win the African Lottery? Playing foreign lotteries is illegal. Do not reply to an e-mail like this or provide any information to the sender. For more information, check out TINA.org’s article on sweepstakes and…
E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You? Ad Alert E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You? Sorry, the Vice President of Ghana doesn’t really want to give you $8 million out of the blue. The tip-offs? Poor grammar, request for nonsensical “RED SEALED stamp fee” of…
Paparazzi Accessories Quietly Removes Lead and Nickel-Free Claim Ad Alert Paparazzi Accessories Quietly Removes Lead and Nickel-Free Claim Claim had appeared on an about page on jewelry MLM’s website.
Crate and Barrel’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims Ad Alert Crate and Barrel’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims Retailer removes all U.S.-origin claims from its products and makes several commitments in response to FTC inquiry.
Gamer Advantage’s Blue-Light Glasses Ad Alert Gamer Advantage’s Blue-Light Glasses Are these gaming glasses really ‘clinically proven’ to improve sleep?
Apartments.com: ‘The Most Popular Place to Find a Place’? Ad Alert Apartments.com: ‘The Most Popular Place to Find a Place’? Company agrees to drop tag line.
Williams-Sonoma’s Halloween Slice & Bake Cookies Ad Alert Williams-Sonoma’s Halloween Slice & Bake Cookies Some colorful ingredients undermine specialty retailer’s “all-natural” claim.
‘Dishwasher Safe’ Nonstick Pans from Granitestone Diamond Ad Alert ‘Dishwasher Safe’ Nonstick Pans from Granitestone Diamond Think twice before sticking nonstick cooking pans in the dishwasher.
Federal Award Management Registration Ad Alert Federal Award Management Registration TINA.org flags SAM.gov imposters.
US Federal Contractor Registration Ad Alert US Federal Contractor Registration TINA.org flags SAM.gov imposters.
LegXercise Pro Ad Alert LegXercise Pro Device maker does not have the clinical proof to back up its clinically proven claims.
Crash Proof Retirement’s ‘Inflation Fighters’ Ad Alert Crash Proof Retirement’s ‘Inflation Fighters’ TINA.org takes a closer look at company’s claims of ‘guaranteed income.’
Southwest Airlines’ Wanna Get Away Fares Ad Alert Southwest Airlines’ Wanna Get Away Fares Depending on the airport, advertised fares may be out of reach.
Happy Mammoth Hormone Harmony Ad Alert Happy Mammoth Hormone Harmony We’ve got some sad news: This supplement company’s health claims violate the law.