TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

Here’s what we accomplished in 2023 with your help.

What You Should Know about Kyäni

TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Idaho-based MLM.

What You Should Know about Jeunesse Global

TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Florida-based anti-aging MLM.

MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.

Careers

Fiverr

The online freelance marketplace has an unsubstantiated health claim problem.

What You Should Know about Youngevity

TINA.org investigation finds inappropriate health and income claims.

Corinthian Students Urge Officials to Cancel Student Loan Debt

Federal and state lawsuits allege that Corinthian Colleges lured students into debt with false advertising.

FTC Files Suit to Halt Mortgage Relief Operation

Agency says scheme charged high fees but gave no real help.

Merck – Coppertone Sunscreen

11 Things You Should Know About Banners Broker

Legitimate company or illegal pyramid scheme?

CCW Safe

This service offers legal protection should you shoot someone, but they don’t give all the details.

AdvoCare to Pay $150 Million to Settle FTC Pyramid Charges

Health and wellness products MLM allegedly rewarded recruitment over product sales.

TINA.org Complaint Throws Water on Stream’s Income Claims

TINA.org calls on regulators to put an end to Texas-based MLM’s illegal income claims once and for all.

Tinder’s Dating App

Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers

POST HIGHLIGHTS • H.R. 5230 runs directly counter to 40 years of case law on pyramid schemes. • It obliterates the difference between distributor purchases for the business venture versus…

LifeLock’s Protection Leaves Much to be Desired

LifeLock’s ads say the company will relentlessly protect your identity. But how much can they really do?

What you Should Know about Payday Lenders

Recent settlement shines light on the sometimes unscrupulous practices of payday lenders.

Newspaper Renewal Scam Targets Consumers

Beware of mail from Associated Publishers Network and United Publishers Network.

Cancer Care: What Advertisements Are Not Saying

Study questions emotional appeals.