Can You Win the African Lottery? Ad Alert Can You Win the African Lottery? Playing foreign lotteries is illegal. Do not reply to an e-mail like this or provide any information to the sender. For more information, check out TINA.org’s article on sweepstakes and…
Mr. Dennis Lawrence, Financial Consultant? Ad Alert Mr. Dennis Lawrence, Financial Consultant? This e-mail requests Data that can be used to identify you, like your name, address, birth date, or Social Security number as part of a bizarre pitch to get the…
Is Chiefnana Offering a Golden Opportunity? Ad Alert Is Chiefnana Offering a Golden Opportunity? For over a year, Chiefnana has been sending this e-mail trying to get recipients to invest in a supposed gold mining operation in Africa. Odds are that if you send…
LeafGuard: ‘Stay Off the Ladder’ Ad Alert LeafGuard: ‘Stay Off the Ladder’ Don’t bury that ladder in the garage just yet.
Oatly’s Environmental Claims Ad Alert Oatly’s Environmental Claims Oat milk company’s environmental claims come under fire.
Young Living Distributor Violates Law with COVID Claims Ad Alert Young Living Distributor Violates Law with COVID Claims TINA.org alerts regulator to unsubstantiated claims.
Crate and Barrel’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims Ad Alert Crate and Barrel’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims Retailer removes all U.S.-origin claims from its products and makes several commitments in response to FTC inquiry.
GasBuddy Ad Alert GasBuddy Company claims to save consumers money at the pump. But there are red flags.
Blackview Ad Alert Blackview Prompted by a consumer tip, TINA.org investigates technology brand’s use of stock images.
Mortgage Insurance Scam Goes Blue Ad Alert Mortgage Insurance Scam Goes Blue The color changes but the deceptive marketing stays the same.
Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club May Leave Members Thirsty Ad Alert Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club May Leave Members Thirsty Lawsuit alleges sandwich chain misleadingly markets “unlimited” drinks subscription.
Mercedes Accused of Greenwashing with ‘Nature or Nothing’ Ads Ad Alert Mercedes Accused of Greenwashing with ‘Nature or Nothing’ Ads Automaker’s environmental record speaks for itself.
Apartments.com: ‘The Most Popular Place to Find a Place’? Ad Alert Apartments.com: ‘The Most Popular Place to Find a Place’? Company agrees to drop tag line.
OnPassive’s FIFA World Cup Sponsor Claims Ad Alert OnPassive’s FIFA World Cup Sponsor Claims Adidas, Coca-Cola, Visa and … OnPassive?
‘No One OutPizzas the Hut’ Ad Alert ‘No One OutPizzas the Hut’ Objectively provable claim or silly slogan? Reader argues it’s the former.
JustAnswer Ad Alert JustAnswer Cost to ask a question and actually have it answered remains elusive for consumers.
Root Wellness Ad Alert Root Wellness The root of the problem: an MLM’s inability to remove unsubstantiated health claims.