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Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers

Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers

Deceptive mailings attempt to trick homeowners into thinking they need to take action.

Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

Craigslist, an online classified section with ads for jobs, love, severely over- and under-priced furniture, and apartments, among other things, can be a font of opportunity for the Internet savvy.…

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Willagirl

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Willagirl

The bottom line of selling this line of cosmetics is not as attractive as it appears.

Vacation Deal Gone Wrong – The Dangers of Craigslist

Vacation Deal Gone Wrong – The Dangers of Craigslist

Searching for the perfect all-girls weekend rental, my dear friend came across this ad on Craigslist: Fantastic 5 bedroom . . . house with water views just 300 feet from…

The Prize Is (Not) Right

The Prize Is (Not) Right

Auto dealership prize is not all it’s cracked up to be.

A .org Does not a Non-Profit Make

A .org Does not a Non-Profit Make

Change.org, among other sites, has turned me into what some might call a charity slacktivist. Over the past year or so, from the comfort of my own couch, I’ve signed…

Midas Oil Change Coupon Stalls at Checkout

Midas Oil Change Coupon Stalls at Checkout

A coupon only a mechanic can love.

Where’s the Ad? That Game Has Rules

Where’s the Ad? That Game Has Rules

Spotting ads should not be that hard.

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

Why TINA.org sent open records requests to all 50 states and it’s vital for complaints to be public.

When TINA.org Investigations Collide

When TINA.org Investigations Collide

These brand collabs are far from fab.

Why You Might be Trapped In That Gym Membership Forever

Why You Might be Trapped In That Gym Membership Forever

Some members of Congress want to kill a popular “Click to Cancel” Rule.

The Unsettling Ticketmaster Settlement

The Unsettling Ticketmaster Settlement

This settlement goes in the worst file.

FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry

FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry

TINA.org applauds proposed rulemaking and recommends addition.

It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM

It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM

Vemma leader’s defection to another MLM may not be the end of the story.

A Lullaby of Deception

A Lullaby of Deception

For Mike Huckabee’s next trick, a supplement that is ‘clinically proven’ to help users fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed.

Warning: Objects in Mirror Are Later Than They Appear

Warning: Objects in Mirror Are Later Than They Appear

If I ordered the book on a Friday with one-day shipping, what day would you expect it to arrive?

Where’s the Paper in The Paper Store?

Where’s the Paper in The Paper Store?

What’s in a name?

Best Buy: Buy It Now with Confidence (and Questions)

Best Buy: Buy It Now with Confidence (and Questions)

The fine print of Price Match Guarantees.

Do Media Outlets Have the Guts to Bounce Scam Ads?

Do Media Outlets Have the Guts to Bounce Scam Ads?

Whose responsibility is it to vet ads for fraud?

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

Here’s what we accomplished in 2022 with your help.