CannaPro CBD

A fake celebrity endorsement by Tom Hanks is the tip of the iceberg with this CBD product.

At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme

Alleged internet marketing scam bilked tens of millions of dollars from consumers, the FTC says.

Subscriptions to Simple Habit Meditation Products

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Subscriptions to BrainFM

Allegations: Failing to disclose the terms of subscriptions

Apollo Box Subscriptions

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Le Tote Subscriptions

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Vita Luminance/Skin Revive

Holding on to this “free” bottle will cost you plenty.

Birchbox’s Automatic Renewals

Subscriptions to Carbonite, Inc.

Beware of Credit Card Updating Services

Is your bank giving out information on changes to your credit card accounts?

Bump Boxes: Monthly Pregnancy Subscription Gifts

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Time’s Magazine Subscriptions

Allegations: Offering free or discounted magazines for a specific period of time without adequately disclosing that consumers are enrolled in a program that automatically renews subscriptions

‘Complimentary Bottle’ of Nugenix Total-T

Promotion for purported testosterone booster has some hard-to-believe claims.

Neutratone

Fake news site selling skin cream has a fair amount of wrinkles.

Rocket Money (Formerly Truebill)

A way out of pesky subscriptions or just another pesky subscription?

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.

TracFone Failed Promise to Offer Unlimited Data Costs them $40 Million

Nation’s largest prepaid mobile provider settles charges it throttled customers.

2024 Deceptive Ad Trends

Five deceptive ad trends to be wary of this year.

This Airline’s Free Checked Bag Offer Carries a Price

Reader says she was misled into believing her first bag would ride for free. Now she wants a refund.

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…