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

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…

Neptune Society’s Standard Neptune Plan

Class Action

Neptune Society’s Standard Neptune Plan

Allegations: Falsely representing that money used to prepay for funeral services is “placed into a state-required trust fund” and would be refundable when a majority of the money is not…

Domain Networks

Ad Alert

Domain Networks

Fake invoice scam targets business owners.

TINA’s Take: FTC Bars TurboTax Owner from Deceptively Advertising “Free” Tax Prep

Consumer News

TINA’s Take: FTC Bars TurboTax Owner from Deceptively Advertising “Free” Tax Prep

It’s not the first time the company has been accused of pulling a bait and switch.

Tickets on AXS.com

Class Action

Tickets on AXS.com

Allegations: Failing to include its service charge in advertised prices and misleadingly calling its service charge “Taxes & Fees”

UPDATE: IM Mastery Academy ‘Ringleaders’ Settle Government Charges

Consumer News

UPDATE: IM Mastery Academy ‘Ringleaders’ Settle Government Charges

Lead defendants agree to surrender $90M in assets, including cars, homes and a yacht.

EcoShield’s Pest Extermination Services

Class Action

EcoShield’s Pest Extermination Services

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions, falsely representing that discounts are available for a limited time, and deceptively disguising cancellation fees as discounts

Home Depot’s Damage Protection

Class Action

Home Depot’s Damage Protection

Allegations: Misrepresenting Damage Protection as an “optional service” when the default setting in the system automatically adds the service to all rentals

Homeaglow’s $19 house cleaning service traps customers in hard-to-cancel subscriptions, watchdog group says

Media Coverage

Homeaglow’s $19 house cleaning service traps customers in hard-to-cancel subscriptions, watchdog group says

Stephanie Zimmermann, Chicago Sun Times

Adobe Settles DOJ Lawsuit over Deceptive Subscription Practices

Consumer News

Adobe Settles DOJ Lawsuit over Deceptive Subscription Practices

Software maker will pay a $75 million fine and provide “affected consumers” with free services.

Passport Couriers Engaging in Widespread Deception, According to TINA.org

Press Release

Passport Couriers Engaging in Widespread Deception, According to TINA.org

MADISON, CONN. Sept. 14, 2026 – Need a passport? Be wary of paying a passport courier for help, according to consumer advocacy group truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). After a lengthy investigation, the…

iTalk Global Communications

Class Action

iTalk Global Communications

Allegations: iTalk’s international communication and television services violate California law

The Scoop on Social Media Influencer Disclosure Requirements

Consumer Basics

The Scoop on Social Media Influencer Disclosure Requirements

What kind of disclosure is necessary for social media influencer marketing?

Largest U.S. Credit Reporting Agencies to Pay Penalties for Deception

Consumer News

Largest U.S. Credit Reporting Agencies to Pay Penalties for Deception

Leading credit reporting agencies misled consumers about credit score products.

Afterpay

Class Action

Afterpay

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing its service as a no-fee, no-interest way for consumers to make purchases before they have money to pay for them without disclosing that consumers who provide debit…

Life Alert

Class Action

Life Alert

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of automatic renewal and continuous service offers resulting in consumers being charged without their consent

Verizon 5G in NFL Stadiums