Football Helmet Makers Overstated Protection Ad Alert Football Helmet Makers Overstated Protection Riddell claimed their helmets could reduce its user’s chances of suffering a concussion, but no helmet can prevent concussions.
Superior Kia Ad Alert Superior Kia A reader submitted a tip concerning a local radio ad for Superior Kia in Cincinnati, Ohio. According to the reader, the radio ad promoted a 36-month, no money down, lease…
Surface Protection Plus Ad Alert Surface Protection Plus We got this spam email advertising “Surface Protection Plus,” which is a . . . something. The website doesn’t ever explain quite what Surface Protection Plus is, but it appears…
FindCostume.com: A Horror Story in Halloween Shopping Ad Alert FindCostume.com: A Horror Story in Halloween Shopping Online purchase of a child-sized firefighter costume leaves one woman feeling hosed.
Why You Should Think again about Cellusyn Neuro-HD Ad Alert Why You Should Think again about Cellusyn Neuro-HD Have your doubts about this brain supplement, based on a disclaimer on a webpage where it’s sold.
Newspaper Renewal Scam Targets Consumers Ad Alert Newspaper Renewal Scam Targets Consumers Beware of mail from Associated Publishers Network and United Publishers Network.
Don’t Go Cocoa for Bulk Apothecary’s “Lowest Price” Ad Alert Don’t Go Cocoa for Bulk Apothecary’s “Lowest Price” Google ad peddles a cocoa butter price that were not sure actually exists.
How Car Dealerships Get You to Come on Down Ad Alert How Car Dealerships Get You to Come on Down Car dealerships are in the business of selling cars, not giving out freebies.
FDA: Remove Pet Tear Stain Removers from Market Ad Alert FDA: Remove Pet Tear Stain Removers from Market Agency says products contain antibiotic, tylosin tartrate, that is not approved for use on pets.
Lear Capital: A Golden Opportunity? Ad Alert Lear Capital: A Golden Opportunity? There’s more you should know before investing in gold.
How WeSplit.it Could be Used to Spam You Ad Alert How WeSplit.it Could be Used to Spam You Be wary of emails that say you owe money for charges you don’t remember. It’s likely spam.
With Trading Advantage Capital, It’s Pay to Play Ad Alert With Trading Advantage Capital, It’s Pay to Play A company spokesman says it’s education-based but that’s hardly front and center in ads.
Will the Real Pinecone Research Please Stand Up Ad Alert Will the Real Pinecone Research Please Stand Up A company posing as Pinecone Research has been up to no good, make sure not to wire money to this phony business.
OilBoomUSA.com Ad Alert OilBoomUSA.com We recently ran across an ad for OilBoomUSA.com, oil-investment company Nakoma Petroleum’s website. Nakoma’s site and videos seem to be designed to lure in the kind of consumer who has…
Full Time Receptionist/Clerk Ad Alert Full Time Receptionist/Clerk A reader responded to a generic receptionist job ad on Craigslist and received this response: From: Orpha Home <[email protected]> Date: November 12, 2013 at 9:20:09 AM EST To: Subject: RE:…
Thumbtack Ad Alert Thumbtack Thumbtack is a website that claims it’s “a new way to hire local services.” The site serves as an online cork board, where consumers can post help-wanted ads for caterers,…
Frontier’s TV + Internet Bundle Ad Alert Frontier’s TV + Internet Bundle A TINA.org reader sent us a copy of Frontier’s advertised prices for its TV bundles: But the reader says when he called to sign up for the TV and Internet…
Sallie Mae Credit Card Ad Alert Sallie Mae Credit Card This email offer — for a Mastercard A magical piece of plastic made by banks that is sent to your home (normally accompanied with countless pages of fine print disclosures)…
Empower Network Ad Alert Empower Network Empower Network says it is a “blogging platform, an intensive training, a secret blueprint on how to earn fifteen grand per month” (Stop right there, this vague description of what…