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Check Your Six: Deceptive Ads That Target Military Members

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Check Your Six: Deceptive Ads That Target Military Members

TINA.org observes Military Consumer Month the only way we know how – by sharing deceptive ads.

Lawsuits Against LuLaRoe Keep Mounting

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Lawsuits Against LuLaRoe Keep Mounting

Since 2017, LuLaRoe has been hit with multiple lawsuits regarding its business practices. Federal class-action lawsuits allege that LuLaRoe is a pyramid scheme. The Attorney General of Washington filed a…

Consumers Urge Regulators to Stop Pyramid Scheme

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Consumers Urge Regulators to Stop Pyramid Scheme

More than 5,000 consumers ask government to halt Resorts360’s illegal pyramid scheme.

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

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Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

An American Success Story Between 1990 and 2008, Spectacularly-successful financial services company whose business model was based on selling mortgages to families that couldn’t afford them, then selling those worthless…

APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING

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APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING

Perhaps no segment of our economy is more confusing to the normal, everyday consumer than financial services. Whether it’s the lingo, such as Annual percentage rate; the amount of interest…

Lawmakers Push for “Do-Not-Track”

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Lawmakers Push for “Do-Not-Track”

Marketers are watching you, but can you get them to stop?

Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny

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Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny

Federal officials continue to investigate case in Conn.

FTC Helping Military Consumers Avoid Scams

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FTC Helping Military Consumers Avoid Scams

Active servicemembers and veterans are frequent targets of scams and deceptive ads.

Women Sentenced in Gifting-Table Scam

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Women Sentenced in Gifting-Table Scam

Gifting-table scheme leaders face jail.

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…

Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

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Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

Know the answers to these questions to be sure that MLM isn’t a pyramid scheme.

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.

Making Sense of Hedge-Fund Marketing

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Making Sense of Hedge-Fund Marketing

Hedge Funds can advertise now, but look before you leap.

Regulators: Pension Advance Companies Deceived Veterans

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Regulators: Pension Advance Companies Deceived Veterans

Lawsuit alleges retirees were duped into borrowing against pensions.

Expert Economist Declares Jeunesse a Pyramid Scheme

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Expert Economist Declares Jeunesse a Pyramid Scheme

Federal class-action lawsuit turns up heat on Jeunesse.

Feds Sue Corinthian Colleges over Deceptive Advertising

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Feds Sue Corinthian Colleges over Deceptive Advertising

Lawsuit seeks to recoup more than $500 million in relief for borrowers.

WakeUpNow’s Secret: Things You Need to Know about this MLM

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WakeUpNow’s Secret: Things You Need to Know about this MLM

What TINA.org thinks you should wake up to regarding this questionable company.

Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM?

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Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM?

Parents share their stories and experts offer tips on what families can do.

Seven Signs that Vemma Distributors Fared Worse in 2013

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Seven Signs that Vemma Distributors Fared Worse in 2013

At the end of 2012, Vemma Nutrition Company is a privately held multi-level marketing company that sells energy drinks, nutritional beverages and weight management products. Vemma, which calls itself an…

5 Ways to Get a Real Meal This Summer

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5 Ways to Get a Real Meal This Summer

Tips on how to avoid getting scammed while out to eat this season.

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Check Your Six: Deceptive Ads That Target Military Members

Lawsuits Against LuLaRoe Keep Mounting

Consumers Urge Regulators to Stop Pyramid Scheme

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING

Lawmakers Push for “Do-Not-Track”

Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny

FTC Helping Military Consumers Avoid Scams

Women Sentenced in Gifting-Table Scam

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

Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

Reverse Mortgage Ads Can Leave Consumers with False Impressions

Making Sense of Hedge-Fund Marketing

Regulators: Pension Advance Companies Deceived Veterans

Expert Economist Declares Jeunesse a Pyramid Scheme

Feds Sue Corinthian Colleges over Deceptive Advertising

WakeUpNow’s Secret: Things You Need to Know about this MLM

Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM?

Seven Signs that Vemma Distributors Fared Worse in 2013

5 Ways to Get a Real Meal This Summer