A to Z Cash System Ad Alert A to Z Cash System We saw this marketing email promoting work-at-home opportunities, and it set off our scam bells. Here’s what you need to know about this one: 1. Advertorial: Clicking on the email…
Empower Network Ad Alert Empower Network Empower Network says it is a “blogging platform, an intensive training, a secret blueprint on how to earn fifteen grand per month” (Stop right there, this vague description of what…
Equinox Anti-Wrinkle Products Ad Alert Equinox Anti-Wrinkle Products We recently received a tip from a reader about Equinox Anti-Wrinkle products, which are currently being advertised around the web. Equinox sells moisturizers that are supposed to dramatically improve the…
The Tax Club Ad Alert The Tax Club In January, the Federal Trade Commission and the New York and Florida Attorneys General charged The Tax Club’s telemarketing operation with deceiving consumers who mistakenly believed its services would help…
Pay to Work? Be Wary of This Data Entry Job Ad Alert Pay to Work? Be Wary of This Data Entry Job This e-mail links to a site that asks you to pay for a data entry job. Any service that cares more about getting your money than getting the best-qualified applicants…
“Y0u can make m0ney w0rking fr0m h0me t0day” Ad Alert “Y0u can make m0ney w0rking fr0m h0me t0day” This O- challenged e-mailer wants you to link to http://www.workhome57now.com, a fake news site calling itself East Haven Business Journal, with an article promoting a suspicious work-at-home opportunity. Read more…
LeafGuard: ‘Stay Off the Ladder’ Ad Alert LeafGuard: ‘Stay Off the Ladder’ Don’t bury that ladder in the garage just yet.
Frigidaire’s ‘Auto Sizing Pan Detection’ Ad Alert Frigidaire’s ‘Auto Sizing Pan Detection’ Consumers take issue with one of the touted benefits of company’s induction appliances.
EXPERT Professional Wood Care Stain & Seal Ad Alert EXPERT Professional Wood Care Stain & Seal Pet-safe and eco-friendly claims may be streaky.
Make Money with Fran/Passive Digital Mastery Ad Alert Make Money with Fran/Passive Digital Mastery Will master resell rights actually give you the dream life?
Is the Origin Story of GT’s Kombucha an Illegal Health Claim? Ad Alert Is the Origin Story of GT’s Kombucha an Illegal Health Claim? Oft-touted origin story implies that popular kombucha tea helps to cure cancer.
Clarks Ad Alert Clarks Claims to offer “free shipping” on “every order” excludes Alaska shipments, and probably others.
SolarCity Clouds Savings Claims Ad Alert SolarCity Clouds Savings Claims Know this: There’s no guarantee that you’ll save on electricity costs by going solar with SolarCity.
President’s Refi Program Ad Alert President’s Refi Program This article sets off our suspci-o-meter for a couple of reasons. The phrase: “This one weird/easy/ridiculously easy trick” is almost always for something scammy. We don’t think the president can…
Bank of America Ad Alert Bank of America A direct mail advertisement by Bank of America promoting low refinancing rates for homeowners has some consumer advocates concerned the materials may be misleading. American Banker reported this week that…
Rocket Money (Formerly Truebill) Ad Alert Rocket Money (Formerly Truebill) A way out of pesky subscriptions or just another pesky subscription?
Mortgage Insurance Scam Goes Blue Ad Alert Mortgage Insurance Scam Goes Blue The color changes but the deceptive marketing stays the same.
Secret Clinical 72 HR Clear Gel Ad Alert Secret Clinical 72 HR Clear Gel Excess product packaging collides with commitments to sustainability.
CoffeeBreakLoans.com Ad Alert CoffeeBreakLoans.com TikTok famous ‘loan’ company doesn’t actually loan money to anyone.