Where Are Your Flowers Really From?

Ordering flowers delivered by a local florist? Not so fast—that florist may not be local after all.

CT Officials Warn about Bogus Lottery Checks

State officials in Connecticut are warning consumers about a postal scam in which residents are being notified that they’ve “won” a lottery. But what they receive is really a bogus government…

Spirit Airlines

Allegations: Deceptively hiding that it charges a “Passenger Usage Fee”

Vacation Time: Great Deal or Ticket to a Time-Share Pitch?

The travel website My Holiday Break advertises a variety of vacations packages at incredible prices. How does this service get away with offering such low prices?  According to the front…

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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…

“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

There are many considerations when it comes to choosing an Internet service provider – type (cable, dial-up, DSL, or satellite), speed, price, hardware needed, reliability, and level of support. When…

What is Industry Self-Regulation?

Self-regulating organizations can have varying impacts on the standards that are set for the way industries do business.

CATrends: Hidden Food Delivery Fees

Be wary of claims of free or low-cost delivery.

Certain Verizon Wireless Service Plans

Allegations: Falsely advertising monthly rates of wireless service plans

The Rise and Fall of Vemma

What led this MLM to a $238 million dollar settlement?

Public Investing App’s ‘Up To $300 in Free Stock’ Offer

Key phrase: “up to.” The average reward is only five bucks.

Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club May Leave Members Thirsty

Lawsuit alleges sandwich chain misleadingly markets “unlimited” drinks subscription.

Southwest Airlines’ Wanna Get Away Fares

Depending on the airport, advertised fares may be out of reach.

Curb

Allegations: Failing to disclose that consumers will be charged service fees

Bumbu Rum

Lawsuit alleges beverage doesn’t meet federal standards to be marketed as rum.

StubHub’s Hidden Ticket Fees

Site continues to mislead consumers on its ticket prices.

Vision Solar

Allegations: Making misrepresentations about the benefits of solar panel systems to homeowners

Astound Broadband: ‘No Hidden Monthly Fees’

Eagle-eyed TINA.org reader spots fee hidden in fine print.

CoffeeBreakLoans.com

TikTok famous ‘loan’ company doesn’t actually loan money to anyone.