FTC Says Telemarketing Firm at it Again Consumer News FTC Says Telemarketing Firm at it Again Agency seeks contempt order for repeat offender.
Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements Consumer News Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements Sometimes, even celebrities are surprised by what they’re selling.
LuLaRoe Wants to Silence Critics Consumer News LuLaRoe Wants to Silence Critics Company tries to compel blogger to turn over her sources.
Internet Scams: Avoiding Fraud on the World Wide Web Consumer News Internet Scams: Avoiding Fraud on the World Wide Web Over 200 million people in the U.S. are now Internet users. Many of our daily activities – reading the news, watching movies, paying bills, buying products, and even catching up…
TracFone Failed Promise to Offer Unlimited Data Costs them $40 Million Consumer News TracFone Failed Promise to Offer Unlimited Data Costs them $40 Million Nation’s largest prepaid mobile provider settles charges it throttled customers.
Court OKs Ads that may Feature Child Prostitutes Consumer News Court OKs Ads that may Feature Child Prostitutes Washington State maintains that “all online advertisements for escort services are actually offers for prostitution.” Not exactly a stretch of the imagination, right?
What You Should Know about Bulletproof School Supplies Consumer News What You Should Know about Bulletproof School Supplies TINA.org examines holes in “bulletproof” product claims.
Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds Consumer News Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds More than 50 million Americans are using Craigslist for everything from bartering for services to finding a roommate. Unlike your local newspaper or magazine, Craigslist ads are generally free, which…
Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams Consumer News Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams Although legitimate companies may use the telephone to advertise their products or services, consumers should be wary of some who call trying to obtain your financial or personal information for…
Report: Crisis Pregnancy Center Ads Misleading Women Consumer News Report: Crisis Pregnancy Center Ads Misleading Women Centers deceive women by implying that they provide or refer for abortion, report claims.
8 Terms You’ll Want to Know About Consumer News 8 Terms You’ll Want to Know About Before you hit the agree button, see what we have found buried in company use policies.
Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme Consumer News Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme But the majority of brand partners will still lose money.
Consumers Continue to Report DealDash for Deceptive, Predatory Practices Consumer News Consumers Continue to Report DealDash for Deceptive, Predatory Practices Problems persist seven years after TINA.org complaint against penny auction site.
Feds Settle with Dating Websites over ‘Virtual Cupids’ Consumer News Feds Settle with Dating Websites over ‘Virtual Cupids’ What’s love got to do with it? In the case of one online dating service, nothing at all, says the FTC.
MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims Consumer News MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.
College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams Consumer News College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams Experts weigh in on how to avoid being a victim of these latest campus scams.
The Myth of Black Friday Consumer News The Myth of Black Friday Super sales start early, but are they great bargains?
Six Ways to Protect Yourself from a Mortgage Scam Consumer News Six Ways to Protect Yourself from a Mortgage Scam Mortgages are enough of a headache without unscrupulous lenders.
Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings Consumer News Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.
The Cost of Doing Business Consumer News The Cost of Doing Business Comparing the amount companies agree to pay to settle deceptive marketing charges with their annual revenue.