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Thumbtack Ad Alert Thumbtack Thumbtack is a website that claims it’s “a new way to hire local services.” The site serves as an online cork board, where consumers can post help-wanted ads for caterers,…
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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.
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LifeCell: All-in-one Anti-Wrinkle Cream Ad Alert LifeCell: All-in-one Anti-Wrinkle Cream Oh my. Where to start with this one. A reader alerted us to LifeCell’s “trial” offer for its wrinkle cream. LifeCell promises that its product works in “just 17 seconds”…
With Trading Advantage Capital, It’s Pay to Play Ad Alert With Trading Advantage Capital, It’s Pay to Play A company spokesman says it’s education-based but that’s hardly front and center in ads.
Amazon’s Nissan Rogue Offer Ad Alert Amazon’s Nissan Rogue Offer From this week’s edition of “reading the fine print for you”: Nissan is offering a $1,000 gift card to In actuality a cherished geographical region of the planet featuring enormous…
The Leather Jacket that Isn’t Ad Alert The Leather Jacket that Isn’t When shopping this holiday season for that Top Gun fan on your list, consider this story before you buy.
The True Costs of Keranique Hair Regrowth for Women Ad Alert The True Costs of Keranique Hair Regrowth for Women Women’s hair regrowth product charges double that of many similar generic products.
Oprah’s Anti-Aging Secret? Not Likely Ad Alert Oprah’s Anti-Aging Secret? Not Likely Website really links to Vitalie Skin Care Serum and Lumalift Eye Cream, which have secrets of their own.
Nutrisystem Customers: Think Fast or Incur Charges Ad Alert Nutrisystem Customers: Think Fast or Incur Charges A considerable fee lurks for cancelation after a money-back guarantee expires.
Anti-Wrinkle Creams: Ellen the Expert? Ad Alert Anti-Wrinkle Creams: Ellen the Expert? Skin care companies Lavish Skin Care and DermaBright featured on fake celebrity sites.
Mark Patrick Seminars: The Hype-nosis Ad Alert Mark Patrick Seminars: The Hype-nosis Before you lose your bearings, open your eyes to what’s behind the hype in the hypnosis.
Why Cold-EEZE Can’t ‘Shorten Your Cold’ Ad Alert Why Cold-EEZE Can’t ‘Shorten Your Cold’ Claim runs afoul of FDA statement regarding over-the-counter cough and cold remedies.
CheapOair.com Ad Called Into Question Ad Alert CheapOair.com Ad Called Into Question Expedia challenges advertising of competitor. Self-regulatory body weighs in.
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