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Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’

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Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’

Former distributor says a class-action settlement isn’t going to help a majority of recruits who lost money.

What You Should Know about iMarketsLive

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What You Should Know about iMarketsLive

Questionable leaders and international bans are just the tip of the iceberg for this forex trading MLM.

Don’t Let a Job Training Offer TRAP You

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Don’t Let a Job Training Offer TRAP You

What consumers should know about a provision hidden in some employment contracts.

FTC Actions against Payment Processors

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FTC Actions against Payment Processors

A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.

Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants

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Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants

Consumer advocates warn of new scams.

Making Sense of Hedge-Fund Marketing

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Making Sense of Hedge-Fund Marketing

Hedge Funds can advertise now, but look before you leap.

Ronaldo’s Homeless Stunt: Is This an Ad?

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Ronaldo’s Homeless Stunt: Is This an Ad?

Ronaldo may very well be “a decent man” but this viral video is more ad than not.

UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims

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UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims

Settlement comes after TINA.org alerted FTC to hundreds of products deceptively marketed as American-made.

TINA.org Fast-Tracks Team National’s Checkered Income Claims to FTC

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TINA.org Fast-Tracks Team National’s Checkered Income Claims to FTC

The truth is — and the MLM admits — the vast majority of distributors make no income at all.

What You Should Know about LuLaRoe

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What You Should Know about LuLaRoe

Achieving financial freedom from this MLM is as hard as finding those unicorn prints.

11 Things You Should Know About Banners Broker

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11 Things You Should Know About Banners Broker

Legitimate company or illegal pyramid scheme?

TINA.org Alerts Major TV Networks to Deceptive Prevagen Ads

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TINA.org Alerts Major TV Networks to Deceptive Prevagen Ads

TINA.org also calls on the BBB to re-evaluate company’s A+ rating.

Pack It Up: What to Know When You Move

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Pack It Up: What to Know When You Move

Do your homework before renting a vehicle or entrusting your possessions to a moving company.

What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

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What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

Odds are you being good at trivia is not enough if you want to pay off your student loan debt with this app.

Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org

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Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org

FTC takes action against home goods and kitchenware company for misleading made in the USA claims.

Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee

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Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee

Home-sharing site’s “Book with Confidence Guarantee” fails consumer.

Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold

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Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold

Objections filed to settlement that gives most distributors $20 or less, while lawyers get $5.25 million and the company continues business as usual.

FTC, Nevada Sue IM Mastery Academy

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FTC, Nevada Sue IM Mastery Academy

Complaint alleges IML was a $1.2 billion scam.

What You Should Know about Plexus

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What You Should Know about Plexus

TINA.org investigation of the pink drink company finds inappropriate health and income claims.

Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

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Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

More than 50 million Americans are using Craigslist for everything from bartering for services to finding a roommate. Unlike your local newspaper or magazine, Craigslist ads are generally free, which…

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Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’

What You Should Know about iMarketsLive

Don’t Let a Job Training Offer TRAP You

FTC Actions against Payment Processors

Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants

Making Sense of Hedge-Fund Marketing

Ronaldo’s Homeless Stunt: Is This an Ad?

UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims

TINA.org Fast-Tracks Team National’s Checkered Income Claims to FTC

What You Should Know about LuLaRoe

11 Things You Should Know About Banners Broker

TINA.org Alerts Major TV Networks to Deceptive Prevagen Ads

Pack It Up: What to Know When You Move

What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org

Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee

Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold

FTC, Nevada Sue IM Mastery Academy

What You Should Know about Plexus

Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds