Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media Blog Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten to speak at FTC workshop Wednesday.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021 Here’s what we accomplished in 2021 with your help.
Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org Press Release Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org Retailer To Stop Misleading Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN. April 1, 2020 Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached…
Deceptive Income Claims – How Not to Market Your MLM Business Blog Deceptive Income Claims – How Not to Market Your MLM Business How income claims, even truthful ones, can be deceptive when marketing the MLM business opportunity.
Pack It Up: What to Know When You Move Consumer News Pack It Up: What to Know When You Move Do your homework before renting a vehicle or entrusting your possessions to a moving company.
Renewal by Andersen’s ‘Made in USA’ Window Dressing Consumer News Renewal by Andersen’s ‘Made in USA’ Window Dressing TINA.org files FTC complaint against company.
Valentine’s Day Deception: Don’t Fall for These Bad Ads Consumer News Valentine’s Day Deception: Don’t Fall for These Bad Ads From “Belgian” chocolates made in the U.S. to knockoff engagement rings, be wary of these roadblocks to love.
Mary Kay Off-Roads into Deceptive Income Claims Consumer News Mary Kay Off-Roads into Deceptive Income Claims The pink Cadillac is just one of many things top-selling distributors tout but few distributors achieve.
Brain Training: Buyer Beware Blog Brain Training: Buyer Beware Neuroscientist questions the science behind brain training.
The USA Trailer Store Ad Alert The USA Trailer Store Company touting U.S. manufacturing specializes in the piecing together of foreign parts.
“Y0u can make m0ney w0rking fr0m h0me t0day” Ad Alert “Y0u can make m0ney w0rking fr0m h0me t0day” This O- challenged e-mailer wants you to link to http://www.workhome57now.com, a fake news site calling itself East Haven Business Journal, with an article promoting a suspicious work-at-home opportunity. Read more…
Despite Boston-Made Claims, Many Gillette Products Wicked Imported Consumer News Despite Boston-Made Claims, Many Gillette Products Wicked Imported TINA.org files FTC complaint over Gillette’s false and deceptive Made in the USA claims.
Internet Scams: Avoiding Fraud on the World Wide Web Consumer News Internet Scams: Avoiding Fraud on the World Wide Web Over 200 million people in the U.S. are now Internet users. Many of our daily activities – reading the news, watching movies, paying bills, buying products, and even catching up…
A to Z Cash System Ad Alert A to Z Cash System We saw this marketing email promoting work-at-home opportunities, and it set off our scam bells. Here’s what you need to know about this one: 1. Advertorial: Clicking on the email…
Equinox Anti-Wrinkle Products Ad Alert Equinox Anti-Wrinkle Products We recently received a tip from a reader about Equinox Anti-Wrinkle products, which are currently being advertised around the web. Equinox sells moisturizers that are supposed to dramatically improve the…
10 Most Common Frauds to Avoid Consumer News 10 Most Common Frauds to Avoid Don’t fall for these top frauds. Arm yourself with info this National Consumer Protection Week.
A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams Consumer News A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams A master list of known and alleged scams.
HP’s ‘Instant Ink’ Subscription Makes Me Wish I Could Print Money Blog HP’s ‘Instant Ink’ Subscription Makes Me Wish I Could Print Money The computer giant’s promises to “print free for life” have run dry.
The Kids Guide to Fighting Socialism Ad Alert The Kids Guide to Fighting Socialism “Free” guide harbors future charges that aren’t disclosed in a frightening email to parents and grandparents.
What You Should Know about USANA Consumer News What You Should Know about USANA Supplement MLM takes down dozens of deceptive claims following TINA.org investigation.