FTC Bans Online High Schools from Diploma Business

Agency alleged websites misled students into purchasing “worthless” diplomas.

Prehired

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that students who complete Prehired’s training course can achieve a “6-Figure Sales Career in 12 Weeks” and falsely representing that students pay for the course only when…

Vemma

TINA.org investigated Vemma Nutrition Company, an Arizona-based multilevel marketing company that sold liquid supplements, energy drinks, and weight management products, and found that it was operating a pyramid scheme that…

Princeton Review’s ‘SAT 1400+ Guaranteed*’ Test Prep Program

Note the asterisk.

Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case

Company struggled under court-mandated customer-focused business structure.

Citibank Credit Cards

Allegations: Marketing that the bank is dedicated to military members, veterans, and their families and provides more benefits than required under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) when it systematically…

10 Most Common Frauds to Avoid

Don’t fall for these top frauds. Arm yourself with info this National Consumer Protection Week.

The Menopause Deception Epidemic

How the supplement industry is taking advantage of women and what TINA.org is doing to fight it.

Glucosamine Settlement Offers Little Relief According to Ad Watchdog TINA.org

Supplement Deceptively Marketed to Consumers Nationwide MADISON, CONN., November 19, 2014 — Three of the nation’s largest retailers, Walmart, Supervalu, and Walgreens, are misleading consumers through the promotion and labeling…

FTC v. Vemma Pyramid Lawsuit Documents

Steuart’s Pain Formula

Natural pain relief claims referred to federal agency for review.

Equate Migraine

IcyHot Patch

Allegations: Making misleadingly marketing claims about the pain relief, strength and effectiveness of the IcyHot Patch

Disregard this Yellow Postcard, It’s a Mortgage Scam

Mortgage scam that targets new homeowners shows no signs of abating.

Regulators: Pension Advance Companies Deceived Veterans

Lawsuit alleges retirees were duped into borrowing against pensions.

The Fine Print – Read It

What the ad giveth, the fine print is not supposed to taketh away.

Capital One’s Cash Advance Fees

Allegations: Representing that the credit card company charges Cash Advance Fees on cash loans or cash equivalents

On the Barrelhead

Allegations: Sending misleading spam emails

Rocket Money (Formerly Truebill)

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

Election Tally: The Misleading Ads on Tonight’s Broadcasts

TINA.org’s election coverage focuses on the questionable ads running in between the news broadcasts.