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EPX Body

MLM’s “guaranteed” monthly earnings may not be realized by most.

The Doom that Came to Kickstarter

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The Doom that Came to Kickstarter

Crowdfunding board game project creator settles FTC charges he gamed backers in first agency action on site.

Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’

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Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’

Former distributor says a class-action settlement isn’t going to help a majority of recruits who lost money.

Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold

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Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold

Objections filed to settlement that gives most distributors $20 or less, while lawyers get $5.25 million and the company continues business as usual.

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.

WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations

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WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations

Company says former CEO is to blame for its failure.

Can You Spot the Ad: Politico

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Can You Spot the Ad: Politico

Can you spot the bit of native advertising on the political news site?

Best Web Design Agencies Deceptive Rankings

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Best Web Design Agencies Deceptive Rankings

“Independent authority” on web design agencies may be anything but.

Cardcash.com: Fast Cash Slow Tracked?

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Cardcash.com: Fast Cash Slow Tracked?

Why it may be better to regift next holiday season than to sell your unwanted gift cards to cardcash.com.

MLM Company Investigated by TINA.org Shuts Down U.S. Affiliate Operations

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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…

Mr. Dennis Lawrence, Financial Consultant?

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Mr. Dennis Lawrence, Financial Consultant?

This e-mail requests Data that can be used to identify you, like your name, address, birth date, or Social Security number as part of a bizarre pitch to get the…

Certified Roofing

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Certified Roofing

A friend of TINA.org forwarded this story about a roofing job gone wrong. The reader hired a roofing company she found advertised in the phonebook: Here’s what happened when the…

Aria Valentina

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Aria Valentina

Looks can be deceiving.

Cariuma

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Cariuma

Sneaker company modifies sponsored social media post following TINA.org inquiry.

2024 Deceptive Ad Trends

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2024 Deceptive Ad Trends

Five deceptive ad trends to be wary of this year.

These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing

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These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing

Several of this year’s Super Bowl advertisers have run into legal trouble for alleged deceptive marketing.

TINA.org Investigation Finds Pervasive Deceptive Earnings Claims in MLM Industry

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TINA.org Investigation Finds Pervasive Deceptive Earnings Claims in MLM Industry

The consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has published the results of a yearslong investigation into the multilevel marketing (MLM) industry that found widespread use of deceptive income claims to promote…

The Music Man, Part 2: What Scientology has to do with a pricey online piano academy