BPI Sports Ad Alert BPI Sports BPI Sports, a supplement company, discontinued some of its advertising claims after the claims were challenged by the Council for Responsible Nutrition. The National Advertising Division (NAD) is the advertising…
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…
Tropicana Ad Alert Tropicana Tropicana claimed in a television ad that “if you want the world’s best fruit and vegetable juice, look in the cooler” as a shelf collapsed to reveal a presumably more-stable…
Best Yet! Ad Alert Best Yet! Best Yet!, a line of cedar-oil-based products claiming to treat and prevent bed bugs and lice, agreed to enter into a settlement with the FTC over allegedly deceptive advertising claims…
Lifestyle Lift Ad Alert 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…
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Ad Alert Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer, sold by Gurwitch Products, advertised in print and on the web that it was • “The #1 selling Tinted Moisturizer.*” *Based on The NPD Group, Inc.…
The Skinny on Garcinia Cambogia Ad Alert The Skinny on Garcinia Cambogia Garcinia Cambogia extract may not be such a great deal for weight loss.
Ignore that “You’ve Won” Text Ad Alert Ignore that “You’ve Won” Text The text may say you’ve won something, but what are you giving the messenger?
The Magical White Roughy Ad Alert The Magical White Roughy Here’s a sign advertising “White Roughy” at Stew Leonards, a CT/NY supermarket chain. Apparently, “Kids Love It!” and the price is right at $4.99/lb. The only problem – there’s no…
WorkAtHomeAide.net: Check into this Marketer Ad Alert WorkAtHomeAide.net: Check into this Marketer This e-mail links to a fake news site. When you leave the site, a An advertisement that pops up in a new window when you’re browsing the internet. window directs…
Is Chiefnana Offering a Golden Opportunity? Ad Alert Is Chiefnana Offering a Golden Opportunity? For over a year, Chiefnana has been sending this e-mail trying to get recipients to invest in a supposed gold mining operation in Africa. Odds are that if you send…
Crate and Barrel’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims Ad Alert Crate and Barrel’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims Retailer removes all U.S.-origin claims from its products and makes several commitments in response to FTC inquiry.
Lyft Ad Alert Lyft Is Lyft taking consumers for a ride with claims they can get 50 percent off their next trip?
Federal Filing Government Imposter Scam Ad Alert Federal Filing Government Imposter Scam Even the CEO acknowledges that some consumers have confused the company for the federal government.
SKKN by Kim’s Sustainability Claims Ad Alert SKKN by Kim’s Sustainability Claims Consumers accuse Kim Kardashian of greenwashing.
Oreo Imposter Car Wrap Scam Ad Alert Oreo Imposter Car Wrap Scam Fraudsters attempt to dunk on unsuspecting consumers.
Gamer Advantage’s Blue-Light Glasses Ad Alert Gamer Advantage’s Blue-Light Glasses Are these gaming glasses really ‘clinically proven’ to improve sleep?