Where is a Bargain Hunter to Look These Days?

After being tempted for years, I finally decided to pay $79 to upgrade my In actuality a cherished geographical region of the planet featuring enormous biodiversity; now synonymous with an…

Overstock.com Falsely Advertised Customer Savings

California court slaps company with millions in civil penalties.

Olay Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System

The National Advertising Division (NAD) is the advertising industry’s self-regulatory body administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus. is advising Olay to discontinue claims that its Pro-X Advanced Cleansing…

Vapex E-Cigarette Freestarter Kit

If e-cigarettes are your thing (and we’re not saying they should be), there are many options out there. Maybe this isn’t the best one.

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Skin Lightening Cream

Skin lightening creams — also called fade creams, brightening creams, skin-tone correctors, or bleaching creams — are designed to reduce skin discoloration or hyperpigmentation caused by sun exposure, age, disease,…

Marriott’s “Kobe Beef” Sliders

Beware of Obamacare Health Insurance Scams

Fraudsters target consumers as healthcare marketplace goes live.

Earache Medicines

The FDA sent warning letters to four earache medication makers demanding that the companies stop marketing their products, which the FDA has determined to be prescription drugs, as over-the-counter medicine.…

New Push to Clarify Food Labels

Lawmakers introduce bill to update label standards.

Excedrin Migraine Pain Relief

A reader submitted a tip concerning the pricing of Excedrin Migraine Pain Reliever versus Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever.

Honda Summer Clearance

Honda claims the Civic is the best-selling small car in America. But is it really?

Kevin Trudeau in Court on Contempt Charges

FTC repeat offender facing jail time.

Are Mattress Claims Keeping You Up at Night?

The NAD ruled that Tempur-pedic could no longer claim their mattresses “sleep cooler”.

Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy

Should breast cancer foundations accept cash from companies selling these products?

Sweepstakes & Prizes

Sweepstakes and lotteries may be scams in disguise.

Court OKs Ads that may Feature Child Prostitutes

Washington State maintains that “all online advertisements for escort services are actually offers for prostitution.” Not exactly a stretch of the imagination, right?

Junk Mail is Costly

Ever wonder how much junk mail actually costs?  In just one state – Massachusetts, the estimated cost to cities and towns to dispose of the catalogs, flyers, phone books, and…

Privacy Policy

Truth in Advertising, Inc. (TINA.org) respects the privacy of everyone who visits our website (the “Site”).  By accessing and using this Site, you are agreeing to this Privacy Policy.  If…

Skechers Settlement Leaves Few Real Cash Gains for Consumers

When the  FTC announced (with much fanfare) in May 2012 that it had reached a $40 million settlement with Skechers over the deceptive marketing of Skechers’ toning shoes, everyone ooed…

The Ups and Downs of Day Trading

Day trading opportunities seize upon the excitement of the stock market to capture the imagination of people who find the idea of working for themselves and making their own fortune…