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Ghost Orchids and Land Scams: A Review

The Orchid Thief, by Susan Orlean, leads us through exotic jungles, backyard gardens, and world-famous greenhouses all in search of the rare ghost orchid, Polyrrbiza lindenii. Notably, this endangered flower…

Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers

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Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers

Deceptive mailings attempt to trick homeowners into thinking they need to take action.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

Looking back at 2020.

What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection

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What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection

Arm consumers with X-ray vision to protect them from scams circulating on Facebook.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

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

When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA

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When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA

Broken links pose a problem for consumers seeking facts about ad claims.

Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

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Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

Craigslist, an online classified section with ads for jobs, love, severely over- and under-priced furniture, and apartments, among other things, can be a font of opportunity for the Internet savvy.…

What You Should Know about Used Cars and Open Recalls

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What You Should Know about Used Cars and Open Recalls

It may surprise you.

Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes

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Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes

More needs to be done to shut down pyramid schemes.

The Argument for TINA.org

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The Argument for TINA.org

Advertising spending totals about $150 billion annually in the United States and $500 billion globally. Many of the dollars spent today on advertising are no longer used for traditional print…

“The Truth’s Not Always Easy” Campaign

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“The Truth’s Not Always Easy” Campaign

Why is TINA.org advertising?

Do Media Outlets Have the Guts to Bounce Scam Ads?

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Do Media Outlets Have the Guts to Bounce Scam Ads?

Whose responsibility is it to vet ads for fraud?

Were Gauguin’s Paintings Part of a Deceptive Marketing Ploy?

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Were Gauguin’s Paintings Part of a Deceptive Marketing Ploy?

By the time Paul Gauguin left his wife and five kids to pursue a painting career in Tahiti, Polynesian women were not wandering around the island half naked. In fact,…

I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One

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I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One

The opportunity of a lifetime? Not so much.

Vacation Deal Gone Wrong – The Dangers of Craigslist

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Vacation Deal Gone Wrong – The Dangers of Craigslist

Searching for the perfect all-girls weekend rental, my dear friend came across this ad on Craigslist: Fantastic 5 bedroom . . . house with water views just 300 feet from…

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Ghost Orchids and Land Scams: A Review

Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA

Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

What You Should Know about Used Cars and Open Recalls

Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes

The Argument for TINA.org

“The Truth’s Not Always Easy” Campaign

Do Media Outlets Have the Guts to Bounce Scam Ads?

Were Gauguin’s Paintings Part of a Deceptive Marketing Ploy?

I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One

Vacation Deal Gone Wrong – The Dangers of Craigslist