Sinemia Subscriptions

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising subscriptions for movie tickets

First Choice Communications Directv Television Services

The War Z Returns to Steam, Minus False Claims

Complaints about missing features prompt changes.

Will the Fyre Starters Finally Get Burned?

Bankruptcy case targets payments made to Fyre Festival influencers.

MoviePass Subscriptions

Allegations: Operating a deceptive bait-and-switch scheme

2025 Deceptive Ad Trends

A closer look at what we’ll be monitoring in the new year.

Nepal Earthquake: Checking out Charities Before You Donate

Tips on how to protect yourself from a charity scam in the wake of the earthquake in Nepal.

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…

FabKids

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

Banks are Key to Stopping Payday Loan Abuse

Feds asking banks to close down access to consumers’ accounts.

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…

Electronic Arts

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

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…

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

A master list of known and alleged scams.

FTC, Nevada Sue IM Mastery Academy

Complaint alleges IML was a $1.2 billion scam.

Xfinity Home Internet and Mobile Promotion

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

Dossier+ Memberships

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

Timeline

A brief history of deceptive advertising.

FindCostume.com: A Horror Story in Halloween Shopping

Online purchase of a child-sized firefighter costume leaves one woman feeling hosed.

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…