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Identity Theft Tops Consumer Complaints in 2013

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Identity Theft Tops Consumer Complaints in 2013

Consumers reported losses of more than $1.6 billion in fraud in 2013.

Before You Be Snapping and Chatting, Remember This

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Before You Be Snapping and Chatting, Remember This

Popular app reaches agreement with FTC to make privacy changes.

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

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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

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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

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What You Should Know about Nélo Life

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

Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products

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Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products

Amphetamine-like ingredient found in Acacia rigidula dietary supplements could trigger harmful reactions.

Timeline

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Timeline

A brief history of deceptive advertising.

Are You Infected?

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Are You Infected?

Cyber bandits hijacked more than 4 million computers in an Internet ad fraud scheme before the FBI took them down in November 2011. The massive Estonian-run botnet that had infected…

College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams

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College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams

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

TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA

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TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA

Different name, same game.

CATrends: Fish Oil Supplements Marketed to Support Heart Health

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CATrends: Fish Oil Supplements Marketed to Support Heart Health

Lawsuits accuse companies of using deceptive claims to reel in consumers.

Think Twice Before Becoming a Mystery Shopper

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Think Twice Before Becoming a Mystery Shopper

Mystery shopping might be the ideal gig for anyone who just loves to shop. What could be better than getting paid to buy stuff and then getting to keep the…

Can you trust an online review?

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Can you trust an online review?

In the fall of 2010, Todd Rutherford launched GettingBookReviews.com, a marketing service for self-published authors that provided book reviews for cash. Soon, he was making $28,000 a month writing reviews,…

Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs