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Full Time Receptionist/Clerk Ad Alert Full Time Receptionist/Clerk A reader responded to a generic receptionist job ad on Craigslist and received this response: From: Orpha Home <[email protected]> Date: November 12, 2013 at 9:20:09 AM EST To: Subject: RE:…
Excedrin Migraine Pain Relief Ad Alert Excedrin Migraine Pain Relief A reader submitted a tip concerning the pricing of Excedrin Migraine Pain Reliever versus Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever.
DrFuhrman.com Immunotect Ad Alert DrFuhrman.com Immunotect From the continuing chronicles of supplements making outrageous claims: DrFuhrman.com pitched its Immunotect dietary supplement with claims that it could attack “cancerous cells” and had “anti-cancer effects.” The Council for…
T.A. Sciences Ad Alert T.A. Sciences Telomeres — the protective end-caps on your DNA — could be the secret to keeping you young, claims T.A. Sciences in their pitch for TA-65. Among other claims, T.A. Sciences…
Sterling Precious Metals Ad Alert Sterling Precious Metals The FTC has banned Sterling Precious Metals from selling precious metals after the telemarketing company conned nearly $5 million from elderly consumers. Sterling Precious Metals allegedly promised customers they could…
Bosley Hair Restoration Ad Alert Bosley Hair Restoration Bosley advertises its hair transplant operation with TV and Internet spots, and even the occasional spam email. But while the operation does work for some, Robert Bernstein, the clinical professor…
Tylenol Ad Alert Tylenol A new in-depth report by ProPublica and This American Life is questioning Tylenol’s safety and labeling.
Reumofan Ad Alert Reumofan USA TODAY published an investigation of popular arthritis supplement Reumofan this week — an investigation that found, basically, you want to stay away from Reumofan. [C]onsumers who buy Reumofan products…
Young Living Distributor Violates Law with COVID Claims Ad Alert Young Living Distributor Violates Law with COVID Claims TINA.org alerts regulator to unsubstantiated claims.
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Stocktips.com Penny Stocks Ad Alert Stocktips.com Penny Stocks Invests.com is advertising penny stock reports from Stocktips.com. According to the SEC, the term “penny stock” (also micro-cap stock) “generally refers to a security issued by a very small company…
Red Envelope Ad Alert Red Envelope A reader was able to catch this radio ad for RedEnvelope.com, a shopping website that is advertising “25% off almost everything” if you use the code “FAST” at checkout.…
You Have Exceeded the Email Quota Limit Ad Alert You Have Exceeded the Email Quota Limit We were forwarded this suspicious looking e-mail that pretends to be from Google, telling you that you’ve exceeded the e-mail quota limit. Something is pretty fishy, considering that a quota…
Tommie Copper Ad Alert Tommie Copper Company agrees to pay $1.35 million to settle deceptive advertising charges about its copper-infused compression clothing.
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…