SevenPoint2 & CEO Boreyko Violating FTC Order Consumer News SevenPoint2 & CEO Boreyko Violating FTC Order Alkaline MLM’s health claims add up to FTC consent order violations.
What You Should Know about Youngevity Consumer News What You Should Know about Youngevity TINA.org investigation finds inappropriate health and income claims.
Ad or Not? USA Today ‘Special Supplement’ Consumer News Ad or Not? USA Today ‘Special Supplement’ This may not be such an impartial review.
FTC Chairwoman Creates Framework for MLM Regulatory Environment Blog FTC Chairwoman Creates Framework for MLM Regulatory Environment FTC Seeking to Clean up the MLM Industry
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.
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Sweepstakes & Prizes Consumer Basics Sweepstakes & Prizes Sweepstakes and lotteries may be scams in disguise.
Tom Brady and Other Celebrity Endorsers Face Lawsuits over FTX Ads Ad Alert Tom Brady and Other Celebrity Endorsers Face Lawsuits over FTX Ads Complaints allege violations of state securities laws.
Are You Infected? Consumer News Are You Infected? Cyber bandits hijacked more than 4 million computers in an Internet ad fraud scheme before the FBI took them down in November 2011. The massive Estonian-run botnet that had infected…
Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams Consumer News Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams Although legitimate companies may use the telephone to advertise their products or services, consumers should be wary of some who call trying to obtain your financial or personal information for…
Direct Energy’s Pricing Class Action Direct Energy’s Pricing Allegations: Using a deceptive bait-and-switch pricing scheme
CATrends: Celebrities Deceptively Promoting Cryptoassets Consumer News CATrends: Celebrities Deceptively Promoting Cryptoassets A-listers face lawsuits over promotions of risky and unregulated investments.
Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us? Consumer News Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us? Complaint alleges that painkiller companies schemed to deceive U.S. market.
Maxam Nutraceutics Ad Alert Maxam Nutraceutics Maxam Nutraceutics, a dietary-supplement maker, advertised its PCA dietary supplement on TV and on the web as “the only product ever specifically developed to naturally help your body safely and…
What You Need to Know about Metals.com Consumer News What You Need to Know about Metals.com All that glitters is definitely not gold at this California-based precious metals seller.
Six Ways to Protect Yourself from a Mortgage Scam Consumer News Six Ways to Protect Yourself from a Mortgage Scam Mortgages are enough of a headache without unscrupulous lenders.
Ad or Not? Stock Tips Edition Consumer News Ad or Not? Stock Tips Edition Unbiased, independent investing research or paid-for stock promotion?
Spark Energy Rates Class Action Spark Energy Rates Allegations: Using a bait-and-switch marketing scheme by offering a teaser rate followed by a variable market rate without disclosing that the variable rate is higher than the teaser rate and…
TINA’s Take: Trial Offer Leaves Consumers with Clenched Teeth Consumer News TINA’s Take: Trial Offer Leaves Consumers with Clenched Teeth Low-cost trial offer for teeth whiteners carried a high price.