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Total up the Real Toll in Travel Offers

When you’re thinking about planning your dream vacation to the Caribbean, the last thing you want to worry about is getting ripped-off. But, unfortunately, crooks exist everywhere and the world…

MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

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MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.

Extreme Iceland

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Extreme Iceland

Is a trip to Iceland to view the northern lights on your bucket list? What you see may be nothing like the photos on the travel site.

What You Should Know about Nélo Life

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What You Should Know about Nélo Life

What we learned upon taking a closer look at this new MLM.

CheapOair.com Ad Called Into Question

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CheapOair.com Ad Called Into Question

Expedia challenges advertising of competitor. Self-regulatory body weighs in.

Expedia

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Expedia

Travel site would do well to renovate how it informs consumers about hotel renovations.

Ad or Not? Olivia Munn, Booking.com, and People Magazine

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Ad or Not? Olivia Munn, Booking.com, and People Magazine

The mysterious timing of a celeb Insta post and a tabloid article makes us wonder if there’s trouble in paradise.

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

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Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.

Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella

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Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella

Brands and their paid endorsers cash in at the music festival, sans disclosure.

JetBlue Blue, Blue Extra: No Change or Cancellation Fees

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JetBlue Blue, Blue Extra: No Change or Cancellation Fees

Not to be confused with a refundable fare.

Trip Insurance from United Airlines

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Trip Insurance from United Airlines

In September 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against United Airlines for allegedly deceptively marketing trip insurance on its flights. Specifically, the complaint claims that the airline misleadingly represents that…

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How do I report an ad? If you spot or believe that you are a victim of a false or deceptive ad, you can tell us about it here. Upon…

Wall of Shame

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Wall of Shame

What do Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Dr. Oz all have in common?

Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

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Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

Resorts360 at center of complaints filed by truthinadvertising.org.

Majestic Rivers of Europe

Class Action

Majestic Rivers of Europe

A class-action lawsuit was filed against Vantage Travel Service for allegedly making deceptive representations about its “Majestic Rivers of Europe” tour (a European tour that travels through Austria, Germany, and…

British Airways Executive Club

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British Airways Executive Club

May 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve this case. According to the settlement terms, British Airways agreed to automatically place Avios (the frequent flyer…

Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope

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Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope

TINA.org files complaint against CTCA and puts 42 cancer centers on notice for marketing atypical testimonials.

Hyundai Kona and Ioniq EV Vehicles

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Hyundai Kona and Ioniq EV Vehicles

Allegations: Falsely advertising how far vehicles can travel without recharging batteries

Southwest’s “No Fees” Policy for Ticket Changes and Cancellations

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Southwest’s “No Fees” Policy for Ticket Changes and Cancellations

In October 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Southwest Airlines for allegedly deceptively advertising that the company has a “no fees” policy for ticket changes and cancellations. Specifically, according…

Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams

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Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams

Although legitimate companies may use the telephone to advertise their products or services, consumers should be wary of some who call trying to obtain your financial or personal information for…

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Total up the Real Toll in Travel Offers

MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

Extreme Iceland

What You Should Know about Nélo Life

CheapOair.com Ad Called Into Question

Expedia

Ad or Not? Olivia Munn, Booking.com, and People Magazine

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella

JetBlue Blue, Blue Extra: No Change or Cancellation Fees

Trip Insurance from United Airlines

FAQ

Wall of Shame

Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

Majestic Rivers of Europe

British Airways Executive Club

Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope

Hyundai Kona and Ioniq EV Vehicles

Southwest’s “No Fees” Policy for Ticket Changes and Cancellations

Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams