Junk Mail is Costly Consumer News Junk Mail is Costly Ever wonder how much junk mail actually costs? In just one state – Massachusetts, the estimated cost to cities and towns to dispose of the catalogs, flyers, phone books, and…
You Have Exceeded the Email Quota Limit Ad Alert You Have Exceeded the Email Quota Limit We were forwarded this suspicious looking e-mail that pretends to be from Google, telling you that you’ve exceeded the e-mail quota limit. Something is pretty fishy, considering that a quota…
TINA’s TAKE: Ringless Voicemail, the Wrong Call for Consumers? Consumer News TINA’s TAKE: Ringless Voicemail, the Wrong Call for Consumers? Ringless robocall provider seeks an exemption from the FCC.
Privacy Policy Pages Privacy Policy Truth in Advertising, Inc. (TINA.org) respects the privacy of everyone who visits our website (the “Site”). By accessing and using this Site, you are agreeing to this Privacy Policy. If…
American Express Mailing Ad Alert American Express Mailing Bar chart in Amex mailing exaggerates annual rate of return for advertised savings account.
GNC Cyber Monday Email Ad Alert GNC Cyber Monday Email GNC email misleads consumers on when its Cyber Monday deals expire.
Skechers Refund Checks in the Mail Consumer News Skechers Refund Checks in the Mail The FTC is mailing out refunds to consumers who bought and filed valid claims on Skechers toning shoes.
Yahoo Email Ad Alert Yahoo Email Know the red flags of a spam email. Your personal information could very well be at risk.
E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You? Ad Alert E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You? Sorry, the Vice President of Ghana doesn’t really want to give you $8 million out of the blue. The tip-offs? Poor grammar, request for nonsensical “RED SEALED stamp fee” of…
Beware Visa Lottery E-mail Scams Consumer News Beware Visa Lottery E-mail Scams E-mails saying you’ve won the Diversity Visa Lottery are likely scams.
HelloFresh “Free” Ads Database Evidence HelloFresh “Free” Ads Database The following is a sampling of HelloFresh marketing materials that advertise “free” meals that are not actually free, in violation of state and federal laws. TINA.org audited these findings on…
Truist Mailing Ad Alert Truist Mailing Be wary of mailings from banks where you do not have an account.
Maille Mustards Class Action Maille Mustards December 2021: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reason for which has not been disclosed. July 2021: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the order dismissing the…
Checking Out the “Check Into This” E-mail Ad Alert Checking Out the “Check Into This” E-mail This e-mail links to a fake news site promoting a work-at-home scheme. From: —[email protected] Subject: Check this out Date: May 10, 2012 To: —[email protected] this is intense you should check…
Watch Out for E-mails Seeking Foreign Business Partners Ad Alert Watch Out for E-mails Seeking Foreign Business Partners Any Too frequently, the term proves to be simply a euphemism for sending your money along to an unknown person or company and then watching your money magically disappear e-mail…
State-by-State Resources Consumer Basics State-by-State Resources Where you can file complaints or research a business in your state.
Federal Laws Governing Ads Consumer Basics Federal Laws Governing Ads There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.
Neora/Nerium Brands Neora/Nerium TINA.org investigated Neora, formerly known as Nerium International, a Texas-based multilevel marketing company that sells a line of skin care products, as well as supplements, and found that the company…