Newegg

Online electronics retailer’s price match promotion does not compute.

Supple

FTC slaps former couple that sold supplement drink for misleading consumers.

Fragrant Jewels

Reader alerts TINA.org to ring candle purveyor.

Lomi

TINA.org digs into company’s broad composting claims.

Super Beta Prostate

A TINA.org reader alerted us to this not so super free trial.

Hotwire

Consumer says advertised hotel rate went up after clicking “book now.”

Christie Brinkley’s Recapture-360 Creams

One website’s “risk-free” trial offer carries hidden costs.

Lies, Lies, Lies

It all sounds great. Click on a website and start making money. But it is a An inherently deceptive form of multi-level marketing where participants are told they’ll get paid…

Lifestyle Lift

Lifestyle Lift, a cosmetic surgery company specializing in facelifts, recently settled with the Florida attorney general over the company’s ads. According to USA Today: The company’s agreement with the Florida…

Nest Programmable Thermostats

Nest Labs Inc. claimed in advertisements for its Nest Programmable Thermostat that “89% of other programmable thermostats are not programmed because they are so complicated that most consumers do not…

Ultimate Acai Diet

As heard on SiriusXM radio:   Says the ad: “You’ll burn fat, control your appetite, and get an energy surge like never before. If you want to lose 10, 20,…

American Breast Cancer Foundation

The American Breast Cancer Foundation was recently named to a list of America’s worst charities by The Tampa Bay Times and the Center for Investigative Reporting. The charity solicits donations…

Don’t Reply to Suspicious Date Request

This person sounds like a great catch—“kind, sociable and fluffy”—what more could you want?

Zombie Run Proved Frightful

Reader says Groupon ad for run was deceptive.

LPL Financials draws regulators’ eyes

LPL Financial has grown into the fourth-largest brokerage firm in the U.S. and the largest in rural parts of the country. The firm, however, is drawing the attention of state…

Morgan Gold

As heard on SiriusXM radio:   Morgan Gold promises a free gold IRA guide “to help diversify your portfolio.” We have our doubts that anything is really free — how…

Donate Securely to Sandy Hook Charities

Make sure donations to charities don’t go to scam artists.

Invitation to 10k Scholarship: Does It Really Offer Savings?

Be wary of any scholarship that doesn’t require any academic credentials, extracurricular achievements, or essays for awarding money.  This ad links to Scholarship Zone, which says in its Privacy Policy…

365 Day Loan

As seen in our spam inbox. Something seems off about the claim that 365 Day Loan can hook you up with “$2500 for any purpose.” It seems particularly off when…

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