Pandemic Schemes: How Multilevel Marketing Distributors Are Using the Internet—and the Coronavirus—to Grow Their Businesses Media Coverage Pandemic Schemes: How Multilevel Marketing Distributors Are Using the Internet—and the Coronavirus—to Grow Their Businesses Abby Vesoulis & Eliana Dockterman, TIME
TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against “Brain Training” Company Neurocore Press Release TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against “Brain Training” Company Neurocore MADISON, CONN. November 12, 2019 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Neurocore, a “brain training” company with centers in Michigan…
TINA Warns Federal Agency about False Made in USA Claims Press Release TINA Warns Federal Agency about False Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN., March 14, 2016 – When Uncle Sam says something’s Made in the USA, you’re inclined to believe him. It is, after all, the U.S. government speaking. But an…
TINA.org Investigation Reveals MLM Industry Rife with Illegal Health Claims Press Release TINA.org Investigation Reveals MLM Industry Rife with Illegal Health Claims MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2016 – Calling into question the Direct Selling Association’s commitment to consumer protection, a truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) investigation has revealed that 97 percent of DSA member companies…
‘Almay Simply American’ Campaign Simply Not True Press Release ‘Almay Simply American’ Campaign Simply Not True Ad Watchdog Files Complaint about Deceptive Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN. May 20, 2015 – More than 95 percent of Revlon’s Almay line of cosmetics sold on its website…
He Promised a Dreamy Wedding Proposal. Fans Got a 5-Hour Sale. Media Coverage He Promised a Dreamy Wedding Proposal. Fans Got a 5-Hour Sale. Tiffany May, New York Times
Amazon’s “Today’s Deals” Page Is Full Of Fake Deals And Made Up Discounts Media Coverage Amazon’s “Today’s Deals” Page Is Full Of Fake Deals And Made Up Discounts Leticia Miranda, BuzzFeed News
Goop Is Finally Getting Real About How They Promote Wacky Health Trends Media Coverage Goop Is Finally Getting Real About How They Promote Wacky Health Trends Macaela Mackenzie, Shape
Repackaging deal benefits from cheap labor Media Coverage Repackaging deal benefits from cheap labor Matthew Hansen, Omaha World-Herald
Ad Watchdog TINA.org Investigates BBB Ratings Press Release Ad Watchdog TINA.org Investigates BBB Ratings MADISON, CONN. February 7, 2017 – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to “look for the seal” of accreditation and “Trust BBB Accredited Businesses,” portraying companies in good standing with the…
Market America Takes Down Deceptive Income Claims in Response to TINA.org Press Release Market America Takes Down Deceptive Income Claims in Response to TINA.org MADISON, CONN. November 2, 2020 A truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) investigation has found hundreds of atypical and exaggerated income claims made by multilevel marketing company Market America on its website and social…
Ad Watchdog Issues Warning about E-Cigarette Marketing Press Release Ad Watchdog Issues Warning about E-Cigarette Marketing Review Finds Widespread Problems MADISON, CONN. September 2, 2015 — Consumers eager to try out e-cigarettes need to be wary of the flood of questionable ad claims on the Internet…
Do MLMs Protect Their Online Sellers From Fraud? Media Coverage Do MLMs Protect Their Online Sellers From Fraud? Stephie Grob Plante, Racked
Autism Therapy Startup Blames ‘Unfortunate Bug’ For Misleading Reviews On Its Website Media Coverage Autism Therapy Startup Blames ‘Unfortunate Bug’ For Misleading Reviews On Its Website Katie Jennings, Forbes
Watchdog pushes to make social media stars disclose ads Media Coverage Watchdog pushes to make social media stars disclose ads CBS News
New Ways to Avoid Surprise Subscription TV Bills Media Coverage New Ways to Avoid Surprise Subscription TV Bills Christopher Elliott, HUFFPOST
TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry Press Release TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry MADISON, CONN. June 30, 2021 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) sent a letter today to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging it to initiate a penalty-offense program targeting the direct…
Are Multilevel Marketing Companies a Total Scam? A Look at the Billion-Dollar Industry Targeting Moms Media Coverage Are Multilevel Marketing Companies a Total Scam? A Look at the Billion-Dollar Industry Targeting Moms Murphy Moroney, PopSugar
MLM Company Investigated by TINA.org Shuts Down U.S. Affiliate Operations Press Release MLM Company Investigated by TINA.org Shuts Down U.S. Affiliate Operations Ad Watchdog Continues to Press for Release of Consumer Complaints MADISON, Conn., Feb. 18, 2015 — Following an investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), which included a protracted legal battle with the…
Energy Drink Company Exposed by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Settles FTC Pyramid Case Press Release Energy Drink Company Exposed by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Settles FTC Pyramid Case MADISON, CONN. December 16, 2016 – Vemma Nutrition, an Arizona-based multi-level marketing (MLM) company that the Federal Trade Commission labeled a pyramid scheme in a lawsuit filed last year, has…