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Are Italy’s Virgins Deceiving Us?

Are Italy’s Virgins Deceiving Us?

U.S olive oil producers claim foreign competitors are engaged in deceptive marketing tactics and mislabeling their products.

Skechers Settlement Leaves Few Real Cash Gains for Consumers

Skechers Settlement Leaves Few Real Cash Gains for Consumers

When the FTC announced (with much fanfare) in May 2012 that it had reached a $40 million settlement with Skechers over the deceptive marketing of Skechers’ toning shoes, everyone ooed…

Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry

Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry

Though there are laws in place to protect artists and consumers from misrepresentation of Native American arts and crafts products, it doesn’t always protect buyers from scam artists. An investigation…

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

An American Success Story Between 1990 and 2008, Spectacularly-successful financial services company whose business model was based on selling mortgages to families that couldn’t afford them, then selling those worthless…

Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

Business opportunities can be appealing to many consumers because they offer people a chance to be their own boss. In addition, these opportunities frequently claim to provide a fail-proof, “turn-key”…

Are You Infected?

Are You Infected?

Cyber bandits hijacked more than 4 million computers in an Internet ad fraud scheme before the FBI took them down in November 2011. The massive Estonian-run botnet that had infected…

Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022

Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022

The metaverse is here.

2021 Reasonable Consumer Quiz

2021 Reasonable Consumer Quiz

See how you stack up.

TINA.org Intercepts Super Bowl Advertisers’ Claims

TINA.org Intercepts Super Bowl Advertisers’ Claims

It’s not just crypto ads consumers have to watch out for.

Another One: TINA.org Calls Out DJ Khaled’s Undisclosed Alcohol Ads, Again

Another One: TINA.org Calls Out DJ Khaled’s Undisclosed Alcohol Ads, Again

DJ Khaled is back to his old ways with his latest new drink alert.

Complaints against Roblox Have a Common Victim: Children

Complaints against Roblox Have a Common Victim: Children

Children as young as four are cited in consumer complaints filed with the FTC.

‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators

‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators

Groups file deceptive marketing complaint against Ghost.

2022 Reasonable Consumer Quiz

2022 Reasonable Consumer Quiz

See how you stack up.

The Proliferation of Greenwashing

The Proliferation of Greenwashing

As the FTC reviews its Green Guides, misleading environmental claims are rampant.

TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect

TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect

New law aims to provide more transparency to online transactions and to deter online shopping fraud.

CATrends: Where’s the Beef?

CATrends: Where’s the Beef?

Lawsuits challenge the amount of meat and toppings depicted in fast-food marketing images.

2023 Reasonable Consumer Quiz

2023 Reasonable Consumer Quiz

See how you stack up.

2024 Deceptive Ad Trends

2024 Deceptive Ad Trends

Five deceptive ad trends to be wary of this year.

How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”

What You Should Know about Super Patch

What You Should Know about Super Patch

TINA.org takes a closer look at this MLM offering “braille for your brain.”