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Sweepstakes and lotteries may be scams in disguise.

Hearst’s CMAs Sweepstakes

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Hearst’s CMAs Sweepstakes

TINA.org reader says contest signed him up for a magazine subscription without his permission.

Cumulus Media Radio Stations $1,000 Giveaway Sweepstakes

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Cumulus Media Radio Stations $1,000 Giveaway Sweepstakes

In August 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Cumulus Media (a radio stations operator) for allegedly misleading listeners about their chances of winning a $1,000 Giveaway sweepstakes by making…

“SpongeBob” Splashpants Sweepstakes

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“SpongeBob” Splashpants Sweepstakes

Nickelodeon ran ads for its “SpongeBob” Splashpants Sweepstakes, which directed children to a website where they could enter a sweepstake with the grand prize of a Nickelodeon Cruise featuring SpongeBob…

Billionaire Casino

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Billionaire Casino

Regulator finds TikTok ads misled consumers into thinking they could win real-world prizes.

Sweepstakes for HMI’s FILTERQUEEN Products

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Sweepstakes for HMI’s FILTERQUEEN Products

April 2019: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a proposed settlement agreement that would provide class members with either a $300 voucher for HMI Filtration products or a $100…

Wall of Shame

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Wall of Shame

What do Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Dr. Oz all have in common?

Boy Scouts of America

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Boy Scouts of America

Self-regulatory group says sweepstakes advertising wasn’t clear enough on odds of winning.

Publishers Clearing House

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Publishers Clearing House

March 2019: A federal judge dismissed this action concluding that plaintiffs lacked standing and failed to allege the specific factual allegations required to state a claim for relief. The judge…

How Car Dealerships Get You to Come on Down

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How Car Dealerships Get You to Come on Down

Car dealerships are in the business of selling cars, not giving out freebies.

Red Lobster: Cheddar Bay 2024

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Red Lobster: Cheddar Bay 2024

Is this finally the candidate we all can trust?

Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams

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Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams

Although legitimate companies may use the telephone to advertise their products or services, consumers should be wary of some who call trying to obtain your financial or personal information for…

What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

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What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

Odds are you being good at trivia is not enough if you want to pay off your student loan debt with this app.

Fragrant Jewels

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Fragrant Jewels

Reader alerts TINA.org to ring candle purveyor.

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.

FTC Helping Military Consumers Avoid Scams

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FTC Helping Military Consumers Avoid Scams

Active servicemembers and veterans are frequent targets of scams and deceptive ads.

Record Number of Consumers Report Fraud

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Record Number of Consumers Report Fraud

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

HealthyWager

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HealthyWager

Site exaggerates participant winnings by including initial bet in advertised cash prize.

The Prize Is (Not) Right

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The Prize Is (Not) Right

Auto dealership prize is not all it’s cracked up to be.

Foreign Lottery Emails

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Foreign Lottery Emails

We received a spam email regarding a winning ticket to the Canada-UK Lottery. The FTC warns that many scam operators are based in Canada, which is where this email is…

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Sweepstakes & Prizes

Hearst’s CMAs Sweepstakes

Cumulus Media Radio Stations $1,000 Giveaway Sweepstakes

“SpongeBob” Splashpants Sweepstakes

Billionaire Casino

Sweepstakes for HMI’s FILTERQUEEN Products

Wall of Shame

Boy Scouts of America

Publishers Clearing House

How Car Dealerships Get You to Come on Down

Red Lobster: Cheddar Bay 2024

Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams

What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

Fragrant Jewels

Identity Theft Tops Consumer Complaints in 2013

FTC Helping Military Consumers Avoid Scams

Record Number of Consumers Report Fraud

HealthyWager

The Prize Is (Not) Right

Foreign Lottery Emails