Crash Proof Retirement’s ‘Inflation Fighters’

TINA.org takes a closer look at company’s claims of ‘guaranteed income.’

The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness

Guest blog by Peter Vander Nat and William Keep.

What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL

This crypto scam has cost hundreds of people thousands of dollars.

Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

More than 50 million Americans are using Craigslist for everything from bartering for services to finding a roommate. Unlike your local newspaper or magazine, Craigslist ads are generally free, which…

Court Rules that Success by Health Was a Pyramid Scheme

Court also finds that defendants made false and deceptive earnings claims.

Where Bankers Hide Money.com

  We heard this radio ad for “WhereBankersHideMoney.com” and it set off the good ol’ suspicious-o-meter at TINA headquarters. In the ad, Farmer Henry says he’s got a bone to…

What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

Odds are you being good at trivia is not enough if you want to pay off your student loan debt with this app.

Money Transfer Services at Bank of America

Allegations: Failing to disclose the risks associated with using money transfer apps, including that consumers who lose money due to fraud will not be reimbursed

Fisher Investments

Unearthing the fees that Fisher charges but doesn’t disclose in some of its TV ads.

College Works Painting

Advertised summer internship earnings may be further out of reach than you think.

Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

Resorts360 at center of complaints filed by truthinadvertising.org.

Ty J. Young, Revisited

Ty J. Young’s fine print continues to be a must-read for consumers.

LifeCell: All-in-one Anti-Wrinkle Cream

Oh my. Where to start with this one. A reader alerted us to LifeCell’s “trial” offer for its wrinkle cream. LifeCell promises that its product works in “just 17 seconds”…

What You Should Know about Nélo Life

What we learned upon taking a closer look at this new MLM.

It’s Now Legal for Scammers to Keep Your Money

Tell your member of Congress to #MakeScammersPay

Moneytree

Payday lender faces $550,000 in fines for allegedly hiding the true cost of its services.

DealDash

Making Sense of Hedge-Fund Marketing

Hedge Funds can advertise now, but look before you leap.

FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance

Advisory opinion letter raises “serious concerns” with self-reg group’s guidance.

Dermagist

Does this “practically” risk free guarantee have a catch?