The Verizon ‘Edge’ of Deception Ad Alert The Verizon ‘Edge’ of Deception When a promise of big savings goes up in a puff of smoke.
Best Buy’s ‘Free’ Samsung Tablet Costs More Than $2K Ad Alert Best Buy’s ‘Free’ Samsung Tablet Costs More Than $2K How the advertising of a free tablet (mis)led two consumers to Best Buy over the holiday weekend.
Laminine’s Hatched Up Health Claims Ad Alert Laminine’s Hatched Up Health Claims When searching for ways to turn back the biological clock, don’t put all your eggs in this basket.
‘Breaking Medicare’ with a Back Brace? Ad Alert ‘Breaking Medicare’ with a Back Brace? Reader alerts others to companies that potentially “break” Medicare by overcharging for medical products.
Del Monte ’10 Grapefruit’ Claim is the Pits Ad Alert Del Monte ’10 Grapefruit’ Claim is the Pits Product labeling claims 64-ounce container has 10 grapefruit but our citrus test revealed only four would fit.
FDA Puts the Squeeze on Olive Juice Supplement Ad Alert FDA Puts the Squeeze on Olive Juice Supplement Letter warns CreAgri CEO to drop the unapproved drug claims or else face potential regulatory action.
Group Says HealthFair’s Advertising Uses Scare Tactics Ad Alert Group Says HealthFair’s Advertising Uses Scare Tactics Public Citizen pens letter to FTC urging agency to investigate mobile health care provider.
Lear Capital: A Golden Opportunity? Ad Alert Lear Capital: A Golden Opportunity? There’s more you should know before investing in gold.
Whose Choice Is it at Choice Hotels? Ad Alert Whose Choice Is it at Choice Hotels? Consumer says he was misled with hotel chain’s summer promotion for a $50 gift card.
FDA Stings Zarbee’s Naturals for Treatment Claims Ad Alert FDA Stings Zarbee’s Naturals for Treatment Claims Agency warns about “likes” on its own Facebook page.
Winning this $1000 Gift Card will Cost You Time, Money Ad Alert Winning this $1000 Gift Card will Cost You Time, Money This Walmart gift card offer has serious strings attached. Before you “claim now” know what it will take to actually get it.
Is HYPERSHOCK Rage all the Rage? Ad Alert Is HYPERSHOCK Rage all the Rage? Myogenix Sports Nutrition’s product claims “measurable results in the gym” but does it live up to the hype?
L’Oréal Youth Code Texture Perfector Pore Vanisher Ad Alert L’Oréal Youth Code Texture Perfector Pore Vanisher A reader alerted us to an ad for L’Oréal’s Youth Code Texture Perfection Pore Vanisher. According to the commercial, the cream: instantly minimizes the look of pores and in four…
LifeCell: All-in-one Anti-Wrinkle Cream Ad Alert LifeCell: All-in-one Anti-Wrinkle Cream Oh my. Where to start with this one. A reader alerted us to LifeCell’s “trial” offer for its wrinkle cream. LifeCell promises that its product works in “just 17 seconds”…
Ashford University Ad Alert Ashford University “I think this is a scam, an absolute scam,” Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) said of Bridgepoint, the parent company of the for-profit Ashford University, during a Senate hearing in 2011.…
Sallie Mae Credit Card Ad Alert Sallie Mae Credit Card This email offer — for a Mastercard A magical piece of plastic made by banks that is sent to your home (normally accompanied with countless pages of fine print disclosures)…
Cognizine Ad Alert Cognizine Cognizine, a supplement sold by Legacy Labs, claims in a long video presentation that it can help you Eliminate Senior Moments Feel Focused, calm and clear, every day, all day…
Men’s Life & Health – Elite Test 360 & Ripped Muscle X Ad Alert Men’s Life & Health – Elite Test 360 & Ripped Muscle X Wait is the Rock really gone?
70 Year Old Grandma Looks 40 Ad Alert 70 Year Old Grandma Looks 40 This ad for Lumanelle Luma skin cream should set off a couple of bad ad warning lights: This picture appears elsewhere on the Internet, the unsourced Dr. Oz quote, and…