Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing Practices Laid Bare

Lingerie company agrees to pay more than $1.3 million in refunds to consumers.

Lose 11 LBS Fast!

We’ve seen this ad across the web, and it set off our suspic-o-meters: Clicking on the ad takes you to a website that poses as a health news site, but…

Christie Brinkley’s Recapture-360 Creams

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

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

Looking back at 2020.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.

California Is Latest to Strip Down Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing

Online retailer agrees to pay a minimum of $200,000 in restitution to settle California action.

“Green Coffee Bean Extract” Pills

Adore Me Deceiving You, According to Ad Watchdog TINA.org

MADISON, CONN. May 10, 2016 Sexy designer lingerie at a discount is the premise behind Adore Me, one of the rising players in the fast growing subscription-goods industry. But an…

One Technologies Credit Monitoring Program

Super Beta Prostate

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

A to Z Cash System

We saw this marketing email promoting work-at-home opportunities, and it set off our scam bells. Here’s what you need to know about this one: 1. Advertorial: Clicking on the email…

United Airlines’ ‘Offset Your Flight’ Booking Option

United customers encouraged to “offset” their flight as airline CEO blasts such carbon offset projects.

Priceline’s “Name Your Own Price” Option

Proactiv Auto-Renewal Subscription

Spirit Airlines “Shortcut Security”

Allegations: Deceptively advertising a “Shortcut Security” option that allows consumers who pay for this option to use a separate, faster line to get through security at certain U.S. airports

Who’s Allowed to Play Games with the Stock Market?

The misleading advertising of democratizing finance.

Vapex E-Cigarette Freestarter Kit

If e-cigarettes are your thing (and we’re not saying they should be), there are many options out there. Maybe this isn’t the best one.

Cisco

Allegations: Preventing consumers from giving negative reviews on its website

Nationwide

Allegations: Preventing consumers from giving negative reviews on its websites and apps

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Allegations: Preventing consumers from giving negative reviews on its apps, websites, and other platforms