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TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era

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TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era

In the context of the coronavirus, immunity-boosting claims are a giant red flag.

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

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A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

A master list of known and alleged scams.

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

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Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.

TINA.org Alerts FTC to Herbalife Distributors’ Coronavirus Claims

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TINA.org Alerts FTC to Herbalife Distributors’ Coronavirus Claims

TINA.org complaint comes four years after MLM paid $200 million to settle FTC deceptive advertising charges.

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC

MADISON, CONN. April 28, 2020 – Truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint against multilevel marketing company Herbalife with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for deceptive claims that Herbalife products can…

TINA.org Reports Balance of Nature’s Coronavirus Claims to FDA, FTC

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TINA.org Reports Balance of Nature’s Coronavirus Claims to FDA, FTC

Company falsely claims its ‘Fruits’ and ‘Veggies’ supplements can prevent and help treat the coronavirus.

Coronavirus Scammers

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Coronavirus Scammers

Tranont distributor touts MLM’s nutritional supplements as a prevention for the coronavirus.

Jim Bakker’s Coronavirus ‘Solution’

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Jim Bakker’s Coronavirus ‘Solution’

There’s a reason why certain things aren’t being said about the coronavirus.

Agora’s ‘Coronavirus Vaccine Survival Guide’

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Agora’s ‘Coronavirus Vaccine Survival Guide’

Guide has some surprising health advice based on its anti-Big Pharma marketing.

Agora Coronavirus Emails

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Agora Coronavirus Emails

Publishing giant seizes on Americans’ concerns about their physical and financial well-being.

Balance of Nature Founder Claims Supplement Helps Ward off Coronavirus

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Balance of Nature Founder Claims Supplement Helps Ward off Coronavirus

This comes seven months after receiving an FDA warning letter citing unapproved drug treatment claims.

Unregistered, Illegal Disinfectants Marketed to Protect Against Coronavirus

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Unregistered, Illegal Disinfectants Marketed to Protect Against Coronavirus

EPA warns of products marketed with unproven and potentially dangerous claims.

Coronavirus Check Scams

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Coronavirus Check Scams

With reports of big checks heading consumers’ way, scammers will look to cash in, the FTC warns.

Top Kyäni Distributor Pitches Products for Coronavirus in Facebook Live Video

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Top Kyäni Distributor Pitches Products for Coronavirus in Facebook Live Video

For $100 a month, “you cannot risk your health,” James Bradford says.

Tom Brady and TB12’s Implied Coronavirus-Treatment Claims

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Tom Brady and TB12’s Implied Coronavirus-Treatment Claims

Launch of star QB’s “immunity supplement” comes in the middle of a pandemic. Coincidence?

Multilevel marketing sellers are using coronavirus to push oil and vitamin sales on Facebook

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Multilevel marketing sellers are using coronavirus to push oil and vitamin sales on Facebook

Megan Graham, CNBC

Mixed Messaging in the MLM Industry Regarding Coronavirus Claims

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Mixed Messaging in the MLM Industry Regarding Coronavirus Claims

We have to make sure we’re not seen as “taking advantage of a crisis situation,” said DSA President Joe Mariano.

A supplement company is using conservative radio to market itself as a coronavirus defense and treatment

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A supplement company is using conservative radio to market itself as a coronavirus defense and treatment

Eric Hananoki, Media Matters

Pandemic Schemes: How Multilevel Marketing Distributors Are Using the Internet—and the Coronavirus—to Grow Their Businesses

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Pandemic Schemes: How Multilevel Marketing Distributors Are Using the Internet—and the Coronavirus—to Grow Their Businesses

Abby Vesoulis & Eliana Dockterman, TIME

Herbalife Coronavirus Claims — 2020 Collection

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Herbalife Coronavirus Claims — 2020 Collection

A TINA.org investigation has catalogued more than 30 instances in which Herbalife, through its distributors, deceptively claims that using various company products can treat and/or prevent the coronavirus by boosting…

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TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

TINA.org Alerts FTC to Herbalife Distributors’ Coronavirus Claims

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC

TINA.org Reports Balance of Nature’s Coronavirus Claims to FDA, FTC

Coronavirus Scammers

Jim Bakker’s Coronavirus ‘Solution’

Agora’s ‘Coronavirus Vaccine Survival Guide’

Agora Coronavirus Emails

Balance of Nature Founder Claims Supplement Helps Ward off Coronavirus

Unregistered, Illegal Disinfectants Marketed to Protect Against Coronavirus

Coronavirus Check Scams

Top Kyäni Distributor Pitches Products for Coronavirus in Facebook Live Video

Tom Brady and TB12’s Implied Coronavirus-Treatment Claims

Multilevel marketing sellers are using coronavirus to push oil and vitamin sales on Facebook

Mixed Messaging in the MLM Industry Regarding Coronavirus Claims

A supplement company is using conservative radio to market itself as a coronavirus defense and treatment

Pandemic Schemes: How Multilevel Marketing Distributors Are Using the Internet—and the Coronavirus—to Grow Their Businesses

Herbalife Coronavirus Claims — 2020 Collection