U.S. Department of Education Consumer Basics U.S. Department of Education The U.S. Department of Education (ED), which was created in 1980, is divided into several different offices. One of its offices, the Office of Inspector General (OIG), is charged with…
Make Sure Mortgage Relief Programs Really Aren’t Taking Your Cash Consumer News Make Sure Mortgage Relief Programs Really Aren’t Taking Your Cash The 2008 sub-prime mortgage meltdown and resulting financial crisis means credit is not that easy to come by anymore. This forces some of us to have to look for alternatives…
MyCashCall: Fast Cash from a Text? Ad Alert MyCashCall: Fast Cash from a Text? MyCashCall.net is not a lender. The site collects your Data that can be used to identify you, like your name, address, birth date, or Social Security number and sends it…
The FTC Needs to Implement a Deceptive Earnings Claims Rule Blog The FTC Needs to Implement a Deceptive Earnings Claims Rule Consumers can’t afford to go it alone when it comes to atypical income claims.
Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed Consumer News Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed It’s D-Day for the Sunshine Act. Find out who has been wining and dining your doctor.
Consumer Group Slaps Back at Penalties for Negative Reviews Consumer News Consumer Group Slaps Back at Penalties for Negative Reviews Utah couple gets help in fight against non-disparagement clause.
Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings Consumer News Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.
US Capital Advance Ad Alert 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…
Bank of America Ad Alert Bank of America A direct mail advertisement by Bank of America promoting low refinancing rates for homeowners has some consumer advocates concerned the materials may be misleading. American Banker reported this week that…
Health Experts Call for More Vigorous Dietary Supplement Oversight Consumer News Health Experts Call for More Vigorous Dietary Supplement Oversight Tainted products pose serious health risks.
The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness Blog The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness Guest blog by Peter Vander Nat and William Keep.
Penn Foster College Ad Alert Penn Foster College For-profit college reaches settlement with Oregon Department of Justice over accreditation claims.
Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes Blog Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes More needs to be done to shut down pyramid schemes.
WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations Consumer News WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations Company says former CEO is to blame for its failure.
Medicaid Insurance Site Holds No Benefit for Consumers Ad Alert Medicaid Insurance Site Holds No Benefit for Consumers Website claims to provide Medicaid assistance but your personal information is at risk.
Things to Know about Vemma One Year Later Consumer News Things to Know about Vemma One Year Later Company tweaks policies as pressure mounts.
Vemma Declared Pyramid Scheme by Italy’s Competition and Markets Authority Press Release Vemma Declared Pyramid Scheme by Italy’s Competition and Markets Authority Ad Watchdog TINA.org Says Vemma’s U.S. Reforms Fall Short MADISON, Conn., April 24, 2014 — An analysis by advertising watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has determined that Vemma Nutrition Company’s new compensation plan is…
TINA.org leads charge against deceptive Instagram ads Media Coverage TINA.org leads charge against deceptive Instagram ads David Perera, FTC Watch