Code Red Seven Ad Alert Code Red Seven This radio ad for a product called Code Red Seven makes it sound pretty miraculous. “David” was suffering from decreased libido due to his unhealthy lifestyle, but apparently Code Red…
American Breast Cancer Foundation Ad Alert American Breast Cancer Foundation The American Breast Cancer Foundation was recently named to a list of America’s worst charities by The Tampa Bay Times and the Center for Investigative Reporting. The charity solicits donations…
Cancer Fund of America Ad Alert Cancer Fund of America UPDATE: The Cancer Fund of America, along with Cancer Support Services, has agreed to dissolve under a settlement with the FTC and its president, James Reynolds Sr., is banned from…
SmartPractice Ad Alert SmartPractice According to a warning letter from the FDA, the Danish company, SmartPractice, promoted an allergic contact dermatitis test kit called T.R.U.E. Test® without adequate potential risk information, including that the product…
Tech Support Scam Ad Alert Tech Support Scam A reader describes her experience with a recent suspicious call. We just got a call on our home number from a man with an Indian or similar accent claiming to…
E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You? Ad Alert E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You? Sorry, the Vice President of Ghana doesn’t really want to give you $8 million out of the blue. The tip-offs? Poor grammar, request for nonsensical “RED SEALED stamp fee” of…
Who is Alusi obi? And Why Does He Want to Give You Money? Ad Alert Who is Alusi obi? And Why Does He Want to Give You Money? Is Mr. Alusi obi your pal? Have you entrusted him with $7.3 million for some reason? No? Good, so you know this is totally fake. Red flags: poor grammar, unknown…
LeafGuard: ‘Stay Off the Ladder’ Ad Alert LeafGuard: ‘Stay Off the Ladder’ Don’t bury that ladder in the garage just yet.
Oatly’s Environmental Claims Ad Alert Oatly’s Environmental Claims Oat milk company’s environmental claims come under fire.
GasBuddy Ad Alert GasBuddy Company claims to save consumers money at the pump. But there are red flags.
Blackview Ad Alert Blackview Prompted by a consumer tip, TINA.org investigates technology brand’s use of stock images.
Gamer Advantage’s Blue-Light Glasses Ad Alert Gamer Advantage’s Blue-Light Glasses Are these gaming glasses really ‘clinically proven’ to improve sleep?
Texas Pete Hot Sauce Ad Alert Texas Pete Hot Sauce Texas Pete is not the first food or drink to have its origin marketing challenged in court.
Breyers Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Ad Alert Breyers Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Class-action lawsuit asks: Where’s the mint?
Tom Brady and Other Celebrity Endorsers Face Lawsuits over FTX Ads Ad Alert Tom Brady and Other Celebrity Endorsers Face Lawsuits over FTX Ads Complaints allege violations of state securities laws.
Crypto.com Ad Alert Crypto.com Ad regulator bans Facebook ad for failing to disclose risks of investing in NFTs.
FanDuel and Gronk’s Kick of Destiny Super Bowl Promotion Ad Alert FanDuel and Gronk’s Kick of Destiny Super Bowl Promotion Think you can bet on Gronk to make (or miss) a field goal? Think again.