QuiBids Ad Alert QuiBids Ever see a Sidebar ads appear on the edge of a webpage. like this one? QuiBids is an auction site, but it may not be as great a deal as…
Motley Fool – fool.com Ad Alert Motley Fool – fool.com Here is an online ad we saw that looked suspicious: Clicking on the ad takes you to The Motley Fool, a financial advice website. But before you can watch the…
Lumosity Ad Alert Lumosity Lumosity will pay $2 million back to customers to settle federal charges it deceived consumers with unfounded claims that its brain games could help improve mental performance.
Work-at-Home Opportunities Ad Alert Work-at-Home Opportunities “View a variety of legitimate work at home [sic] from all over the web,” says this spam email. “Start making money online from your home today,” it goes on. Clicking…
ICLS.net Ad Alert ICLS.net We recently received this e-mail concerning a search engine ranking report. From: “ICLS” <submit@icls.net> Date: July 11, 2013 7:50:20 AM EDT To: <——> Subject: ICLS Submission Instructions – Ref#: 20193815…
Clalis Ad Alert Clalis The FDA is advising consumers to stay away from Clalis (which is not Cialis although look how clever they are with that lowercase “L” that looks like an uppercase “i”),…
365 Day Loan Ad Alert 365 Day Loan As seen in our spam inbox. Something seems off about the claim that 365 Day Loan can hook you up with “$2500 for any purpose.” It seems particularly off when…
Zombie Run Proved Frightful Ad Alert Zombie Run Proved Frightful Reader says Groupon ad for run was deceptive.
Don’t Reply to Suspicious Date Request Ad Alert Don’t Reply to Suspicious Date Request This person sounds like a great catch—“kind, sociable and fluffy”—what more could you want?
Pay to Work? Be Wary of This Data Entry Job Ad Alert Pay to Work? Be Wary of This Data Entry Job This e-mail links to a site that asks you to pay for a data entry job. Any service that cares more about getting your money than getting the best-qualified applicants…
AutoZone Imposter Car Wrap Scam Ad Alert AutoZone Imposter Car Wrap Scam If you see one of these scams in the rear-view mirror, floor it.
Oreo Imposter Car Wrap Scam Ad Alert Oreo Imposter Car Wrap Scam Fraudsters attempt to dunk on unsuspecting consumers.
Princeton Review’s ‘SAT 1400+ Guaranteed*’ Test Prep Program Ad Alert Princeton Review’s ‘SAT 1400+ Guaranteed*’ Test Prep Program Note the asterisk.
‘Complimentary Bottle’ of Nugenix Total-T Ad Alert ‘Complimentary Bottle’ of Nugenix Total-T Promotion for purported testosterone booster has some hard-to-believe claims.
Kim Constable, aka the Sculpted Vegan Ad Alert Kim Constable, aka the Sculpted Vegan Diet and fitness plan for menopausal women draws scrutiny from U.K.’s ad regulator.
JustAnswer Ad Alert JustAnswer Cost to ask a question and actually have it answered remains elusive for consumers.
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.
Southwest Airlines’ Wanna Get Away Fares Ad Alert Southwest Airlines’ Wanna Get Away Fares Depending on the airport, advertised fares may be out of reach.