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DuckDuckGo

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DuckDuckGo

NAD takes issue with browser’s broad privacy claims.

Power 4 Patriots

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Power 4 Patriots

This online ad for Power 4 Patriots has all the buzzwords and formulas associated with scammy pitches: [authority groups] HATE this! Find out the one WEIRD trick that can save…

Venmo

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Venmo

Mobile payment app settles charges it misled consumers about availability of funds.

Confide’s Screenshot Protection

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Confide’s Screenshot Protection

Class-action lawsuit challenges encrypted messaging app’s confidentiality claims.

GasBuddy

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GasBuddy

Company claims to save consumers money at the pump. But there are red flags.

iTriage App

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iTriage App

Health care app makes changes to data collection disclosures following self-regulatory review.

Sega’s Sonic Runners App

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Sega’s Sonic Runners App

Self-regulatory body says children’s game ran afoul of a mobile guidance regarding data collection.

How WeSplit.it Could be Used to Spam You

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How WeSplit.it Could be Used to Spam You

Be wary of emails that say you owe money for charges you don’t remember. It’s likely spam.

What You Give Up in Scholarshipzone’s $10,000 Contest

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What You Give Up in Scholarshipzone’s $10,000 Contest

While there’s no registration fee, this contest could still end up costing you in other ways.

Angel Publishing

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Angel Publishing

Investment newsletter publisher needs to clip its wings.

EveryPlate: ‘$1.49 per meal’

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EveryPlate: ‘$1.49 per meal’

These claims make our stomach growl.

Rocket Money (Formerly Truebill)

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Rocket Money (Formerly Truebill)

A way out of pesky subscriptions or just another pesky subscription?

Invitation to 10k Scholarship: Does It Really Offer Savings?

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Invitation to 10k Scholarship: Does It Really Offer Savings?

Be wary of any scholarship that doesn’t require any academic credentials, extracurricular achievements, or essays for awarding money. This ad links to Scholarship Zone, which says in its Privacy Policy…

LowerMyBills.com Probably Won’t Dissolve Your Worry

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LowerMyBills.com Probably Won’t Dissolve Your Worry

Ads for life and car insurance fail to deliver any substantive meaning.

Mesothelioma Info

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Mesothelioma Info

This e-mail claims to link to mesothelioma information, but in reality it does not provide any useful information at all. The site linked just contains a bunch of links that…

US Capital Advance

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US Capital Advance

A reader contacted us with a complaint about US Capital Advance, a loan provider she says took her money and never provided her with a loan. A couple of things…

Winning this $1000 Gift Card will Cost You Time, Money