Autocare

This official-looking notification letter claims to contain “time sensitive” information, and comes with the following warning: $2,000 fine, 5 years imprisonment, or both for any person interfering or obstructing with…

Be Careful of Quicky Loans

GetHolidayFunds.com, USAQuickLoanAdvance.com, CreditLoansUSA.com, CashHolidayNow.com, and NationalPayDayDirect.com are all sites that claim to approve you for a loan in 30 seconds with no credit check. Beware of any lender that offers…

James ‘Jay’ Noland’s Latest Ventures Raise Familiar Concerns

Permanently banned from MLM, Noland has found other ways to exploit consumers.

JWoww Instagram Database

TINA.org Wants More Teeth in Class-Action Settlement

Sonicare AirFloss settlement doesn’t adequately compensate consumers.

Postal Jobs Scam

The FTC has settled with a federal job scam operation and banned them from selling employment products or services. The charges were part of a crackdown on Too frequently, the…

Time Freedom Is The New Financial Freedom

Why the MLM industry should avoid the term.

FTC Actions against Payment Processors

A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.

UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

Civil penalties follow a 2022 TINA.org investigation and complaint to the FTC.

Spring Valley Vitamin E Oil

Banana Boat Sunscreens

Allegations: Failing to disclose sunscreens contain the carcinogen benzene

Corinthian Students Urge Officials to Cancel Student Loan Debt

Federal and state lawsuits allege that Corinthian Colleges lured students into debt with false advertising.

Illegally Sold Diabetes Treatments

The FDA in July sent letters to 15 domestic and foreign companies telling them that their sale of diabetes treatments was illegal. The products, which had not been evaluated by…

Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants

Consumer advocates warn of new scams.

Robitussin Cough Medicine with DXM

Allegations: Falsely marketing medicine as “Non-Drowsy” when the active ingredient causes drowsiness

Vemma Health Claims

Fungi Nail Antifungal Liquid

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are clinically proven to cure and prevent nail fungus

Bissell Steam Shot OmniReach and Omni Steam Cleaners

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as safe when their attachments can unexpectedly detach and the hot water and steam that escapes can burn consumers

TINA.org’s Social Media Influencers Actions

A review of TINA.org’s work exposing deceptive marketing tactics by social media influencers.

FTC Pyramid Cases Post-Amway

See the FTC’s track record when it comes to pyramid cases.