Rise of the Supercookie

You don’t just have to worry about cookies anymore. Now you have to worry about super cookies. Online advertiser, ScanScout, reached a settlement with the FTC on November 8, 2011…

Timeline

A brief history of deceptive advertising.

Dossier+ Memberships

Perfume maker’s subscription disclosures don’t pass the smell test.

AARP Membership

The only thing more “ridiculous” than the touted benefits is the cancellation process.

Xfinity Home Internet and Mobile Promotion

It’s easier to rack up hidden fees than it is to cancel.

FTC, Nevada Sue IM Mastery Academy

Complaint alleges IML was a $1.2 billion scam.

FTC Sues LA Fitness for Making Consumers Sweat Gym Memberships

Complaint alleges gym chain puts up roadblocks to cancellation.

Will Walmart Ever Take Responsibility for Deception on Its Site?

TINA.org finds more of the same – and then some – from retail giant.

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

A master list of known and alleged scams.

Almay

TINA.org investigated Revlon’s Almay Simply American™ marketing campaign and found that the campaign — which included television commercials, social media, online ads, and a national bus tour, all replete with…

Electronic Arts

TINA.org joined coalition urging FTC to investigate video game company’s use of dark patterns and other deceptive marketing tactics.

FabKids

TINA.org found kids clothing brand violated a court order with its negative option offer and deceptive ads.

GSA Advantage

TINA.org investigated the U.S. General Services Administration’s online shopping system, GSA Advantage!®, which supplies products and services to federal agencies, the District of Columbia, state and local governments, and certain…

Savage X Fenty

TINA.org investigated the web-based lingerie company Savage X Fenty, which is a joint venture between TechStyle, Inc. (f/k/a Just Fabulous, Inc.) and music icon Robyn Rihanna Fenty (aka Rihanna), and…

BrewDog

Brewery issues a “gold plated apology” for misleading consumers on “solid gold” cans.

ROSCA Comment

TINA.org submitted a comment supporting the FTC’s broader use of ROSCA to pursue deceptive acts.

Asos

Online retailer advertised discounts on “everything” when exclusions applied.

Foreign Transaction Fees at Navy Federal Credit Union

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the credit union charges foreign transaction fees on transactions made outside of the United States when it charges such fees on transactions made online in the…

2020 Market America Income Claims

Look Fantastic

Online beauty retailer blames Google for its own deceptive Google ad.