Ty J. Young Inc.’s Fine Print is a Must-Read Consumer News Ty J. Young Inc.’s Fine Print is a Must-Read You could lose money.
OilBoomUSA.com Ad Alert OilBoomUSA.com We recently ran across an ad for OilBoomUSA.com, oil-investment company Nakoma Petroleum’s website. Nakoma’s site and videos seem to be designed to lure in the kind of consumer who has…
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…
Nine Investment Newsletter Warning Signs Consumer News Nine Investment Newsletter Warning Signs Consumers should consider whether investment newsletters are actually helpful or just full of hype.
50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now Consumer News 50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now Do you want to get rich right now? Well the Internet has some helpful suggestions.
MoneyCode411.com Ad Alert MoneyCode411.com This should be a familiar advertisement at this point: This is a radio ad for MoneyCode411.com, also known as The Biblical Money Code, as pitched by Newsmax. We’ve done…
Stocktips.com Penny Stocks Ad Alert Stocktips.com Penny Stocks Invests.com is advertising penny stock reports from Stocktips.com. According to the SEC, the term “penny stock” (also micro-cap stock) “generally refers to a security issued by a very small company…
Exposing Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes Consumer News Exposing Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes Here’s a list of some key cases.
bankonyourself.com Ad Alert bankonyourself.com We heard this radio ad for bankonyourself.com: Says the ad, “If you want to work until you drop, reduce your standard of living in retirement, or lose more of your…
Sterling Precious Metals Ad Alert Sterling Precious Metals The FTC has banned Sterling Precious Metals from selling precious metals after the telemarketing company conned nearly $5 million from elderly consumers. Sterling Precious Metals allegedly promised customers they could…
The Ups and Downs of Day Trading Consumer News The Ups and Downs of Day Trading Day trading opportunities seize upon the excitement of the stock market to capture the imagination of people who find the idea of working for themselves and making their own fortune…
Federal Laws Governing Ads Consumer Basics Federal Laws Governing Ads There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.
Are Wal-Mart’s Made-in-the-USA Products Really Made Here? Media Coverage Are Wal-Mart’s Made-in-the-USA Products Really Made Here? Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool
Pom Wonderful’s Deceptive Ads: Lessons for Consumers and Investors Media Coverage Pom Wonderful’s Deceptive Ads: Lessons for Consumers and Investors Andrés Cardenal, The Motley Fool
Penny Stock Checklist Ad Alert Penny Stock Checklist “Free” offer is apparently tied to a subscription that isn’t free.
Consumer Alert: Celebrity-Promoted NFTs Consumer News Consumer Alert: Celebrity-Promoted NFTs Exercise caution when considering celebrity-promoted NFTs.
TINA.org Notifies Celebrities Promoting NFTs Press Release TINA.org Notifies Celebrities Promoting NFTs MADISON, CONN. August 9, 2022 — An increasing number of celebrities are jumping on the NFT bandwagon, showcasing their digital assets on social media for the world to see. But are…
Complaints against Roblox Have a Common Victim: Children Consumer News Complaints against Roblox Have a Common Victim: Children Children as young as four are cited in consumer complaints filed with the FTC.