Mouthguards and Concussion Protection: Where’s the Science? Ad Alert Mouthguards and Concussion Protection: Where’s the Science? FTC warns mouthguard retailers to review concussion protection claims made online.
Banners Broker Ad Alert Banners Broker A reader alerted us to a website called “Banners Broker,” which our reader claims sells fake online-advertising panels. This one is a doozie. Banners Broker, according to its website, “is…
Best Buy Black Friday Ad Alert Best Buy Black Friday If an electronics store sends you an email advertising a $2200 television as being on-sale for $999, should you actually be able to buy the television at the $999 price?…
Quick Cash – Up to 2500 Dollars! Ad Alert Quick Cash – Up to 2500 Dollars! “Quick approval” and “quick cash” are red flag phrases. You might want to ignore this email. From: CashMojo <[email protected]> Date: June 13, 2013 12:48:13 PM EDT To: Subject: Quick Cash…
Cash Creation: Who Gets the Dough? Ad Alert Cash Creation: Who Gets the Dough? The site linked in this e-mail is selling a “cash creation” system that involves taking online surveys. Beware of any job that “requires no prior experience, education, or special skills.”…
Truist Mailing Ad Alert Truist Mailing Be wary of mailings from banks where you do not have an account.
Suddenlink Ad Alert Suddenlink Enticing promotion for a Visa gift card has strings — and a cautionary tale from a consumer.
Studio Guti’s ‘1,000 Poses for Photography’ (Hardcover Not Included) Ad Alert Studio Guti’s ‘1,000 Poses for Photography’ (Hardcover Not Included) Expecting a hardcover book, TINA.org reader receives a link for a digital download instead.
Bespoke Apothecary Ad Alert Bespoke Apothecary Products marketed to treat COVID are pulled in wake of FDA/FTC warning letter.
Hertz’s Car Insurance Ad Alert Hertz’s Car Insurance How this rental car company uses subterfuge to get you to pay for something you may not need.
Best Buy’s ‘Laptop Discounts For Students’ Ad Alert Best Buy’s ‘Laptop Discounts For Students’ You don’t need to be a student to get these discounted prices.
Make Money with Fran/Passive Digital Mastery Ad Alert Make Money with Fran/Passive Digital Mastery Will master resell rights actually give you the dream life?
Keppal’s Made in USA Claims Ad Alert Keppal’s Made in USA Claims TINA.org digs into online retailer’s U.S.-origin claims following consumer tip.
Rachell Medero/Digital Wealth Academy Ad Alert Rachell Medero/Digital Wealth Academy Can you really escape the 9 to 5 with this money-making opportunity?
Illegally Sold Diabetes Treatments Ad Alert Illegally Sold Diabetes Treatments The FDA in July sent letters to 15 domestic and foreign companies telling them that their sale of diabetes treatments was illegal. The products, which had not been evaluated by…
Bounty Ad Alert Bounty An argument for embedded advertising disclosures in sponsored social media posts.
CalmOptics Ad Alert CalmOptics Don’t let the claims about these blue-light blocking glasses blind you to the facts.