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Marketers that Get Coal in Their 2020 Holiday Stocking

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Marketers that Get Coal in Their 2020 Holiday Stocking

Find out which companies (and people) are on TINA.org’s 2020 naughty list for deceptive marketing.

Things You Should Know about E-Cigarettes

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Things You Should Know about E-Cigarettes

Surgeon General calls e-cigarettes a health risk for youngsters; advocates call for tougher marketing restrictions.

FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming

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FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming

Agency notes one participant in discussions called mobile cramming the “perfect scam.”

International Law Enforcement Shuts Down Holiday Counterfeiters

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International Law Enforcement Shuts Down Holiday Counterfeiters

Cyber scammers focus of effort.

APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING

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APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING

Perhaps no segment of our economy is more confusing to the normal, everyday consumer than financial services. Whether it’s the lingo, such as Annual percentage rate; the amount of interest…

Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry

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Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry

Though there are laws in place to protect artists and consumers from misrepresentation of Native American arts and crafts products, it doesn’t always protect buyers from scam artists. An investigation…

Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities

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Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities

If you’re looking for a job, you need to watch out for ads offering to help you with your resume or help you find employment. While some of these companies…

Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims

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Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims

Consumers are reminded that dietary supplements are regulated differently from drugs, which are approved by the FDA.

Facebook: the Place for Hard-Core Porn & Violence?

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Facebook: the Place for Hard-Core Porn & Violence?

If you’re seeing porn or other disturbing imagery on your friend’s Facebook page, you may not want to unfriend him just yet. But you will want to avoid clicking on…

Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps

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Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps

That app you must have may not be what you think.

FTC Pursues First Cell Cramming Case

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FTC Pursues First Cell Cramming Case

The FTC filed its first complaint against a company for “mobile phone cramming.”

Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

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Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

Resorts360 at center of complaints filed by truthinadvertising.org.

NBA Says it Never Cleared Vemma’s Biz Structure

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NBA Says it Never Cleared Vemma’s Biz Structure

Relationship claims questioned.

How to Check Your Credit Report Truly for Free

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How to Check Your Credit Report Truly for Free

In this age of identity theft and business scams, it is important to check your credit reports regularly. The The legal basis for every American’s right to review their credit…

Face Mask Sellers on eBay Falsely Claim Products are ‘FDA Approved’

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Face Mask Sellers on eBay Falsely Claim Products are ‘FDA Approved’

TINA.org investigation also finds sellers using the FDA’s logo in violation of the agency’s logo policy.

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…

Make Sure Your Energy Savings Products Really Save you Money

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Make Sure Your Energy Savings Products Really Save you Money

As prices for electricity and gas soar, companies have been offering energy-saving devices that should save you bucks. In many cases, these companies are legitimate and their products earn the…

Who Got Trumped?

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Who Got Trumped?

New York State Attorney General sues Trump University for making misleading claims.

Newsflash: News Sites Endorsing Diet Products May be Fake

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Newsflash: News Sites Endorsing Diet Products May be Fake

Move over before-and-after shots. Advertisers are now creating what appear to be legitimate news sites to shill bogus diet products. Claiming that weight loss supplements (A magical fruit that is…

Companies Getting Coal in 2021

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Companies Getting Coal in 2021

Find out why New Balance, TikTok, Poland Spring and others make the 2021 naughty list.

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Marketers that Get Coal in Their 2020 Holiday Stocking

Things You Should Know about E-Cigarettes

FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming

International Law Enforcement Shuts Down Holiday Counterfeiters

APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING

Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry

Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities

Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims

Facebook: the Place for Hard-Core Porn & Violence?

Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps

FTC Pursues First Cell Cramming Case

Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

NBA Says it Never Cleared Vemma’s Biz Structure

How to Check Your Credit Report Truly for Free

Face Mask Sellers on eBay Falsely Claim Products are ‘FDA Approved’

What do Jewelry and Art Have in Common?

Make Sure Your Energy Savings Products Really Save you Money

Who Got Trumped?

Newsflash: News Sites Endorsing Diet Products May be Fake

Companies Getting Coal in 2021