Reliant Funding

Direct mail comes deceptively packaged as an “account reminder.”

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

An American Success Story Between 1990 and 2008, Spectacularly-successful financial services company whose business model was based on selling mortgages to families that couldn’t afford them, then selling those worthless…

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…

2017 Pampered Chef Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.

Grand Canyon University

FTC lawsuit accuses school of misleading students pursuing doctoral degrees.

President-Elect to Pay $25 Million to Settle Trump University Suits

New York AG calls settlement “a major victory for the over 6,000 victims of his fraudulent university.”

Six Deceptive Student Loan Debt Relief Claims

Grads need to be on the lookout for these debt relief claims.

Stone Academy

Reader says for-profit college misled her on the type of job she could get with a degree from the school.

Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level?

A topic-by-topic list of federal agencies that deal with deceptive advertising.

HonorSociety.org

What’s the honor of being a member of this honor society? And what real benefits does it offer?

Breaking Down the Relationship between Brands and Teens

Today’s teenagers are uniquely positioned in the marketing world.

What you Should Know about Payday Lenders

Recent settlement shines light on the sometimes unscrupulous practices of payday lenders.

Neora/Nerium Income Claims

Controversial energy drink maker targets local students

Amber Hunt, Cincinnati Enquirer

As student debt becomes a cultural touchstone, brands look to profit

Paige Vickers, NBC News

Feds Shut Down Online Diploma Mill that Swindled $11M from Students

Consumers allegedly charged between $200 and $300 for high school diplomas that turned out to be bogus.

Verve energy drink turning college students into sales force

Michelle Celarier, New York Post

Tempe-Based Vemma Scammed ASU Students with Pyramid Scheme, FTC Says

Shanna Hogan, Phoenix New Times

Students Targeted by Elixir ‘Pyramid Scheme’

Robin Henry, The London Times

TAKEDOWN: Feds Move against Vemma

FTC alleges Vemma is a pyramid scheme and freezes assets.