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Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry

Though there are laws in place to protect artists and consumers from misrepresentation of Native American arts and crafts products, it doesn’t always protect buyers from scam artists. An investigation…

Are Apple’s Ads about Siri Misleading?

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Are Apple’s Ads about Siri Misleading?

A lawsuit filed against Apple claims that the company “. . . has conveyed the misleading and deceptive message that the iPhone 4S’s Siri feature, a so-called voice-activated assistant…

CATrends: Zelle Money Transfers Misleadingly Marketed as Safe and Secure

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CATrends: Zelle Money Transfers Misleadingly Marketed as Safe and Secure

Lawsuits allege app fails to disclose lack of protections against fraud and recourse for the defrauded.

BeActive Brace: Trick or Treat?

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BeActive Brace: Trick or Treat?

Troublesome disclaimers are often not in full view.

Holiday Shopping: Separating the Real Deals from the Fake Ones

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Holiday Shopping: Separating the Real Deals from the Fake Ones

TINA.org offers some tips on how to avoid a shopping mishap this season.

What You Should Know about Super Patch

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What You Should Know about Super Patch

TINA.org takes a closer look at this MLM offering “braille for your brain.”

TINA.org Files Complaint over BeActive’s Deceptive FDA Marketing

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TINA.org Files Complaint over BeActive’s Deceptive FDA Marketing

And what it actually means to be FDA “cleared.”

The Myth of Black Friday

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The Myth of Black Friday

Super sales start early, but are they great bargains?

Almost 210 Million Numbers Now on the Do Not Call Registry

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Almost 210 Million Numbers Now on the Do Not Call Registry

More than 209 million U.S. phone numbers are now registered with the service, which has been active since 2003. In 2011, consumers filed over 630,000 complaints, mostly regarding recorded messages…

AdvoCare to Pay $150 Million to Settle FTC Pyramid Charges

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AdvoCare to Pay $150 Million to Settle FTC Pyramid Charges

Health and wellness products MLM allegedly rewarded recruitment over product sales.

Multi-Level Marketing v. Pyramid Schemes

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Multi-Level Marketing v. Pyramid Schemes

What is multi-level marketing? Multi-level marketing (Multilevel Marketing – a way of distributing products or services in which the distributors earn income from their own retail sales and from retail…

Maintenance Plans

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Maintenance Plans

Maintenance plans – also commonly referred to as “service plans” – are sold by car dealerships at the time of purchase (leases include a scheduled maintenance plan) and are sometimes…

Influencers Defy FTC Rules on Disclosure Despite Warnings