TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.

Target Debit Card

Elite Nitro

This dietary supplement may be more pain than gain.

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”…

Truist Mailing

Be wary of mailings from banks where you do not have an account.

GasBuddy

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing GasBuddy as a way to save money on gas

Carver Federal Savings Bank

Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers

‘Complimentary Bottle’ of Nugenix Total-T

Promotion for purported testosterone booster has some hard-to-believe claims.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

Here’s what we accomplished in 2022 with your help.

Chipotle’s ‘$0 Delivery Fee’

A “$0 Delivery Fee” doesn’t equal “free delivery.”

Who’s Allowed to Play Games with the Stock Market?

The misleading advertising of democratizing finance.

Costa Del Mar Warranties

Used Cars for Sale on Carfax.com

There’s more to these advertised prices.

Slendertone Flex Belt

Insurance from Allianz Global Assistance

Allegations: Misleadingly offering consumers insurance for tickets to events and travel arrangements for a specified price without adequately disclosing that consumers who purchase the insurance are charged additional fees

TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids

Distributors deceptively claim products boost childrens’ immune systems and may even keep them virus free.

The Monthly Cost of DirecTV Services

Timeshare Freedom Group

FAQs on company website clash with promises made in recent radio ad.

What You Need to Know about Metals.com

All that glitters is definitely not gold at this California-based precious metals seller.

Earnin

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the app provides a payday advance with “no fees, interest, or hidden cost”