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Record Number of Consumers Report Fraud

Record Number of Consumers Report Fraud

Identify theft again leads the way with the most filed complaints in 2012.

Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

Business opportunities can be appealing to many consumers because they offer people a chance to be their own boss. In addition, these opportunities frequently claim to provide a fail-proof, “turn-key”…

Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements

Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements

Sometimes, even celebrities are surprised by what they’re selling.

Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers

Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers

TINA.org files greenwashing complaints against eco-friendly toothpaste brand.

What You Should Know about Nélo Life

What You Should Know about Nélo Life

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

Why the FTC Needs a Made in USA Rule

Why the FTC Needs a Made in USA Rule

It is clear that the FTC’s current tactics for policing made in the USA claims are not working.

MUSA Recidivists

MUSA Recidivists

1. New Balance In 1996, the FTC brought an administrative action against New Balance for making deceptive U.S.-origin claims about its sneakers. Since at least 2009, the company has marketed…

Trump’s MLM Pitch Misled Consumers, Lawsuit Says

Trump’s MLM Pitch Misled Consumers, Lawsuit Says

Complaint alleges Trump secretly received millions of dollars in payments while deceptively marketing ACN.

Vemma Deemed Pyramid Scheme in Italy

Vemma Deemed Pyramid Scheme in Italy

TINA.org finds U.S. reforms fall short.

Timeline

Timeline

A brief history of deceptive advertising.

TINA’s Take: How FIFA’s Online Version Exploits Consumers

TINA’s Take: How FIFA’s Online Version Exploits Consumers

Gimme the loot (boxes).

DOJ Orders doTerra Distributors to Pay $15,000 Each after TINA.org Complaint

DOJ Orders doTerra Distributors to Pay $15,000 Each after TINA.org Complaint

Complaints against additional distributors who hosted COVID webinars may be forthcoming.

TINA.org to FTC: Deceptive Recyclable Claims Belong in the Trash

TINA.org to FTC: Deceptive Recyclable Claims Belong in the Trash

Recyclable claims for products that aren’t actually being recycled need to stop.

What You Should Know about Market America

What You Should Know about Market America

MLM takes down hundreds of deceptive income claims following TINA.org investigation.

How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements

How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements

The largest retailer in the world isn’t just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.

California Cracks Down on Goop after TINA.org Complaint

California Cracks Down on Goop after TINA.org Complaint

Goop to pay $145,000 in penalties and cease deceptive marketing as a result of California action.

College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams

College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams

Experts weigh in on how to avoid being a victim of these latest campus scams.

What You Should Know about HempWorx

What You Should Know about HempWorx

Pot MLM blows smoke when it comes to health and income claims and the purported legality of its CBD oil.

What You Should Know about Thrive

What You Should Know about Thrive

Is this company, Le-Vel, on the level?

Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs

Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs

Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.