Invest in Penny Stocks? Ad Alert Invest in Penny Stocks? We received this spam text message on our phone. Pros: – It’s clearly marked as SPAM, so we guess there’s a point for honesty. – The link does simply take…
Nissan and its Ad Agency Settle FTC Deceptive Ad Charges Consumer News Nissan and its Ad Agency Settle FTC Deceptive Ad Charges Commercial for Frontier truck at issue.
Do Media Outlets Have the Guts to Bounce Scam Ads? Blog Do Media Outlets Have the Guts to Bounce Scam Ads? Whose responsibility is it to vet ads for fraud?
50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now Consumer News 50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now Do you want to get rich right now? Well the Internet has some helpful suggestions.
TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013 Blog TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013 What we did this year on TINA.org.
TINA.org Takes Action against TEFL Program Making False Claim Consumer News TINA.org Takes Action against TEFL Program Making False Claim Attorney General in Illinois alerted about teaching English overseas program.
Online Reviews in Spotlight after Consumer Gets Billed for Negative Post Consumer News Online Reviews in Spotlight after Consumer Gets Billed for Negative Post Consumer review website caught up in media storm as well.
Take Steps to Safely Donate to Typhoon Haiyan Victims Consumer News Take Steps to Safely Donate to Typhoon Haiyan Victims Avoid being scammed by fraudsters preying on relief efforts.
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.…
Beware of Obamacare Health Insurance Scams Consumer News Beware of Obamacare Health Insurance Scams Fraudsters target consumers as healthcare marketplace goes live.
T-Mobile Network Speed Claims Ad Alert T-Mobile Network Speed Claims T-Mobile claims in its “the simple choice” ads that even touchy, reanimated monsters know T-Mobile is a better choice for cellphone service than AT&T. In particular, T-Mobile says it has…
Motley Fool – fool.com Ad Alert Motley Fool – fool.com Here is an online ad we saw that looked suspicious: Clicking on the ad takes you to The Motley Fool, a financial advice website. But before you can watch the…
Is that a Real Query Result or a Paid Ad? Consumer News Is that a Real Query Result or a Paid Ad? FTC tells search engines to distinguish sponsored results.
The Oxford Club Ad Alert The Oxford Club The Oxford Club claims to have exclusive hold on new technology that you need to invest in right away. And this newly developed substance could render all computers, smart phones,…
Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge Consumer News Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge July 2013 Update: The Fourth Circuit has overturned the District Court’s permanent injunction against the City of Baltimore’s truth in advertising ordinance.
Fiore Antifungal Nail Lacquer Ad Alert Fiore Antifungal Nail Lacquer Fiore makes a number of claims about their “Antifungal Nail Lacuqer,” including: prevents nail fungus without sacrificing fashion and personal style preferences produces high-quality products that are FDA-registered and proven…
Lifelock Ad Alert Lifelock As heard on Sirius XM: Lifelock tells us that “Don” became the victim of identity theft and ran into trouble at home and at work. But Lifelock doesn’t mention…
Protecting Junior’s Privacy Online Consumer News Protecting Junior’s Privacy Online New COPPA rules go into effect July 1.
A Cruise to the Bahamas for 2! Ad Alert A Cruise to the Bahamas for 2! From our cellphone: Because who doesn’t get random text messages giving them free trips to the Bahamas. Don’t reply to texts like these. Just delete them, because they are scams.