The Fine Print in T-Mobile’s Alleged Overbilling Scam Consumer News The Fine Print in T-Mobile’s Alleged Overbilling Scam How the fine print factors into the FTC’s multimillion-dollar complaint against the mobile carrier.
Fortune Hi-Tech Operators Banned from MLMs Consumer News Fortune Hi-Tech Operators Banned from MLMs Kentucky company agrees to pay $7 million to settle pyramid scheme charges.
Identity Theft Tops Consumer Complaints in 2013 Consumer News Identity Theft Tops Consumer Complaints in 2013 Consumers reported losses of more than $1.6 billion in fraud in 2013.
Advocates to FTC: Take Aggressive Action on MLMs Consumer News Advocates to FTC: Take Aggressive Action on MLMs Coalition sends letter to agency requesting better safeguards.
Banks are Key to Stopping Payday Loan Abuse Consumer News Banks are Key to Stopping Payday Loan Abuse Feds asking banks to close down access to consumers’ accounts.
Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants Consumer News Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants Consumer advocates warn of new scams.
Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed Consumer News Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed It’s D-Day for the Sunshine Act. Find out who has been wining and dining your doctor.
FTC Cracks Down on “Free Gift” Text Spam Consumer News FTC Cracks Down on “Free Gift” Text Spam Agency charges 29 with alleged scams.
Great Britain Slims Diet Claims Consumer News Great Britain Slims Diet Claims Here’s the skinny on what diet ads can no longer say in the UK.
Maintenance Plans Consumer News Maintenance Plans Maintenance plans – also commonly referred to as “service plans” – are sold by car dealerships at the time of purchase (leases include a scheduled maintenance plan) and are sometimes…
Make Government and Business Imposters Pay Consumer News Make Government and Business Imposters Pay TINA.org files comment in support of proposed rule.
CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions Consumer News CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions Lawsuits allege companies fail to make adequate disclosures.
Consumers Throw Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers Consumer News Consumers Throw Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers Six big game marketers that have been accused of fumbling ad claims.
Best Reader Tips of 2025 Consumer News Best Reader Tips of 2025 Consumer complaints worth remembering.
2026 Deceptive Ad Trends Consumer News 2026 Deceptive Ad Trends A closer look at what we’ll be monitoring in the new year.
Ad or Not? Kim Kardashian and Flat Tummy Lollipops Consumer News Ad or Not? Kim Kardashian and Flat Tummy Lollipops Kim takes two steps forward and one step back in remedying her latest influencer marketing controversy.
MoviePass Slips Note in Terms Banning Repeat Viewings Consumer News MoviePass Slips Note in Terms Banning Repeat Viewings Consumer says there was “zero indication” that the ban had been implemented or was forthcoming.
TINA.org to Team National: Take Down Questionable Income Claims Consumer News TINA.org to Team National: Take Down Questionable Income Claims TINA.org’s #TNTruth social media campaign exposes company’s inappropriate income claims.
Kyani Hit with Pyramid Scheme Complaint Consumer News Kyani Hit with Pyramid Scheme Complaint Class action against Kyani includes unknown top distributors.