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10 Most Common Frauds to Avoid

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10 Most Common Frauds to Avoid

Don’t fall for these top frauds. Arm yourself with info this National Consumer Protection Week.

What You Should Know about LED Face Masks

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What You Should Know about LED Face Masks

TINA.org explores the divide between the marketing and the science.

Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids

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Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids

Online petition gaining steam as energy drink makers come under scrutiny.

When It Comes to Mileage, the More MPG Numbers the Better

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When It Comes to Mileage, the More MPG Numbers the Better

Letter to FTC from consumer groups weighs in on deceptive mileage claims in car ads.

Nissan and its Ad Agency Settle FTC Deceptive Ad Charges

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Nissan and its Ad Agency Settle FTC Deceptive Ad Charges

Commercial for Frontier truck at issue.

It Ain’t Easy Being Green

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It Ain’t Easy Being Green

FTC cracks down on “biodegradable” claims.

Special Investigation: Vemma

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Special Investigation: Vemma

Opportunity for financial freedom or pyramid scheme?

These “Critics” Won’t Win Oscars for their Reviews

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These “Critics” Won’t Win Oscars for their Reviews

Some reviews come from questionable sources.

ASA Upholds Audi Mileage Complaint

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ASA Upholds Audi Mileage Complaint

The ASA ruled that Volkswagen overstated mileage claims on the Audi A3 TDI.

Companies Painting VOCs with Broad Brush

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Companies Painting VOCs with Broad Brush

VOC-free claims can be tricky for paint, paint stripper and other products.

FTC Launches Investigation into IML’s Business Opportunity

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FTC Launches Investigation into IML’s Business Opportunity

Agency seeks documents from former instructor and salesperson.

Misleading Drug Marketing Might Just Kill You

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Misleading Drug Marketing Might Just Kill You

Amgen, the world’s largest biotechnology company that made billions marketing its anemia drug Aranesp for unapproved uses, agreed to pay $762 million to settle off-use marketing charges.

Who is Sniffing You?

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Who is Sniffing You?

FTC takes first action against browser history sniffing company to protect consumer privacy.

Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

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Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

The polio vaccine, penicillin, open-heart surgery, magnetic resonance imaging, chemotherapy, Zoloft, LASIK, statins, heck, even Viagra have all contributed to the advancement of modern medicine. We’ve come a long way…

What do Jewelry and Art Have in Common?

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What do Jewelry and Art Have in Common?

What do jewelry and art have in common? They both are easily subject to particular types of deceptive advertising. Here’s a look at five kinds of advertising deception to watch…

You Said Do Not Call but Some Telemarketers are Doing it Anyway

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You Said Do Not Call but Some Telemarketers are Doing it Anyway

Americall was found to actually TRAIN its employees to ignore consumers’ requests to be placed on the company’s do not call list. How did the FTC know? Apparently, they put…

Tesla Needs to Pull the Plug on Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims