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Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

Business opportunities can be appealing to many consumers because they offer people a chance to be their own boss. In addition, these opportunities frequently claim to provide a fail-proof, “turn-key”…

How to Buy a Lamborghini in 5 Easy Steps

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How to Buy a Lamborghini in 5 Easy Steps

Step 1: Deceptively lure consumers into giving you their credit card numbers for shipping and handling charges on “free” or “risk-free” offers for products ranging from teeth-whitening to A magical…

Most Deceptive Ads of 2022

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Most Deceptive Ads of 2022

Some of the worst ads TINA.org covered this year.

Wellness MLM’s Fulvic Acid Product Raises Red Flags

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Wellness MLM’s Fulvic Acid Product Raises Red Flags

“The mudman” has apparently found a new MLM to sell his “magic dirt.”

TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA

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TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA

Different name, same game.

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

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MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

Deceptive health and income claims, including some tied to COVID-19, persist in wake of warning from the feds.

CATrends: Charcoal Toothpaste

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CATrends: Charcoal Toothpaste

Influencers tout the benefits of brushing with charcoal toothpaste. But do the products work?

Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee

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Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee

Home-sharing site’s “Book with Confidence Guarantee” fails consumer.

NutriMost Settles with FTC over Extreme Weight-Loss Claims

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NutriMost Settles with FTC over Extreme Weight-Loss Claims

The company’s signature pitch — lose 20 to 40 pounds in 40 days — lacked scientific support, the FTC alleged.

Vape Shop Criteria

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Vape Shop Criteria

Health: Healthier than tobacco (also safer) Nicotine isn’t bad for you/is safe It’s only water vapor No toxins/carcinogens No second-hand smoke No negative side effects of e-cigarettes Cheaper: Cheaper than…

E-Cigs Subject to Pre-Market Approval under FDA Final Rules

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E-Cigs Subject to Pre-Market Approval under FDA Final Rules

Critics say there are still gaps in regulation of marketing of vaping products.

What You Should Know about Kyäni

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What You Should Know about Kyäni

TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Idaho-based MLM.

Sunshine Report: State-by-State Access to Consumer Complaints

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Sunshine Report: State-by-State Access to Consumer Complaints

#SunshineWeek: Find out which states should do more to give consumers information on complaints filed against businesses.

E-Cigarette Criteria

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E-Cigarette Criteria

Health: Healthier than tobacco (also safer) Nicotine isn’t bad for you/is safe It’s only water vapor No toxins/carcinogens No second-hand smoke No negative side effects of e-cigarettes Cheaper: Cheaper than…

WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations

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WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations

Company says former CEO is to blame for its failure.

POM’s Pomegranate Wars

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POM’s Pomegranate Wars

Labeling, healing claims at issue in two court battles.

Supplements for Brain Bruises?

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Supplements for Brain Bruises?

They don’t exist, warns FDA.

J&J to Pay $2.2 B to Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges

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J&J to Pay $2.2 B to Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges

Fine a deterrent, or just cost of doing business?

Can you Pass This GMO Test?

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Can you Pass This GMO Test?

Test your knowledge about GMOs.

NADA Sues FTC Over Risk-Based Pricing Regulations and Gets… Nada!

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NADA Sues FTC Over Risk-Based Pricing Regulations and Gets… Nada!

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) was not very happy when the FTC wanted to implement rules that would require car dealers to disclose credit score information to consumers when…

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Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

How to Buy a Lamborghini in 5 Easy Steps

Most Deceptive Ads of 2022

Wellness MLM’s Fulvic Acid Product Raises Red Flags

TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

CATrends: Charcoal Toothpaste

Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee

NutriMost Settles with FTC over Extreme Weight-Loss Claims

Vape Shop Criteria

E-Cigs Subject to Pre-Market Approval under FDA Final Rules

What You Should Know about Kyäni

Sunshine Report: State-by-State Access to Consumer Complaints

E-Cigarette Criteria

WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations

POM’s Pomegranate Wars

Supplements for Brain Bruises?

J&J to Pay $2.2 B to Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges

Can you Pass This GMO Test?

NADA Sues FTC Over Risk-Based Pricing Regulations and Gets… Nada!