Herbalife to Restructure its Business Model in FTC Settlement Consumer News Herbalife to Restructure its Business Model in FTC Settlement Bringing an end to one of the most high-profile alleged pyramid scheme cases since Amway, Herbalife agreed to a $200 million settlement with the FTC that requires it to revamp…
Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold Consumer News 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.
With Trading Advantage Capital, It’s Pay to Play Ad Alert With Trading Advantage Capital, It’s Pay to Play A company spokesman says it’s education-based but that’s hardly front and center in ads.
Winning this $1000 Gift Card will Cost You Time, Money Ad Alert Winning this $1000 Gift Card will Cost You Time, Money This Walmart gift card offer has serious strings attached. Before you “claim now” know what it will take to actually get it.
11 Things You Should Know About Banners Broker Consumer News 11 Things You Should Know About Banners Broker Legitimate company or illegal pyramid scheme?
50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now Consumer News 50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now Do you want to get rich right now? Well the Internet has some helpful suggestions.
Fake Government Calls Ad Alert Fake Government Calls A number of people in the immigrant community have been receiving calls and text messages from people falsely claiming to be government agents. The callers often claimed to be from…
Who is Alusi obi? And Why Does He Want to Give You Money? Ad Alert Who is Alusi obi? And Why Does He Want to Give You Money? Is Mr. Alusi obi your pal? Have you entrusted him with $7.3 million for some reason? No? Good, so you know this is totally fake. Red flags: poor grammar, unknown…
Small Claims Court Consumer Basics Small Claims Court Duped by a false ad? You might consider filing a lawsuit in Small Claims Court.
Victoria’s Secret is ignoring a massive shift in the lingerie industry — and it could be costing them tons of money Media Coverage Victoria’s Secret is ignoring a massive shift in the lingerie industry — and it could be costing them tons of money Mallory Schlossberg, Business Insider
Gas Company’s ‘Burn Money’ Ad Featured Oil Price. . .From Last Summer Media Coverage Gas Company’s ‘Burn Money’ Ad Featured Oil Price. . .From Last Summer Aaron Hastings, Hartford Courant
Forever Living’s Neverending Deceptive Income Claims Consumer News Forever Living’s Neverending Deceptive Income Claims The MLM has been making deceptive earnings claims for the past decade.
Zelle Transfers on Bank of America Class Action Zelle Transfers on Bank of America Allegations: Misleadingly marketing money transfers as safe and secure without disclosing that there’s a high risk of fraud and customers who lose money in unauthorized transactions are often not reimbursed
Ticket scams surge as fans scramble for sold-out events. Here’s how to protect your money Media Coverage Ticket scams surge as fans scramble for sold-out events. Here’s how to protect your money Herb Weisbaum, Komo News
After IMMA’s ‘Breakthrough’ Convention, It’s Time To Break Up Blog After IMMA’s ‘Breakthrough’ Convention, It’s Time To Break Up Seven things TINA.org learned from attending MLM’s three-day event virtually.
TINA.org Investigation Finds Pervasive Deceptive Earnings Claims in MLM Industry Press Release 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…
FTC’s Arise Case Gives Consumer Advocates a Pick-Me-Up Blog FTC’s Arise Case Gives Consumer Advocates a Pick-Me-Up Some *brighter* news after the Loper Bright SCOTUS decision.
Billionaire Casino Ad Alert Billionaire Casino Regulator finds TikTok ads misled consumers into thinking they could win real-world prizes.
MagniSole Magnetic Insoles Ad Alert MagniSole Magnetic Insoles Unsubstantiated health claims aren’t the sole problem with these insoles.
Capillus Laser Hats Ad Alert Capillus Laser Hats Taking the lid off company’s claims that laser hats are “FDA cleared” and “clinically proven” to regrow hair.