Published on October 29th, 2013 by TINA
A reader submitted a tip concerning a local radio ad for Superior Kia in Cincinnati, Ohio. According to the reader, the radio ad promoted a 36-month, no money down, lease on a 2013 Kia Optima for ... Read More →
Published on October 16th, 2013 by TINA
A reader was able to catch this radio ad for RedEnvelope.com, a shopping website that is advertising “25% off almost everything” if you use the code “FAST” at checkout. But when our reader (and when ... Read More →
Published on August 28th, 2013 by TINA
We heard this radio ad for bankonyourself.com: Says the ad, “If you want to work until you drop, reduce your standard of living in retirement, or lose more of your hard-earned money in the stock ... Read More →
Published on August 27th, 2013 by TINA
We heard this radio ad for a get-rich scheme: Anthony Lowell, “the inventor of the low-risk trading system,” is promising that you can make more than $1,000 a day risking only $100 dollars. He’s so ... Read More →
Published on August 9th, 2013 by TINA
Here’s a radio ad we heard for femMED.com: “Ladies, have you lost your passion? Are you uninterested in sex with your partner? Do you put off romance for more important things? Is it difficult to ... Read More →
Published on July 24th, 2013 by TINA
Here’s a radio ad we heard for Authority Tax Services: The very beginning of the ad states: Attention tax payers: If you owe $10,000 or more to the IRS, it’s a fact that they have ... Read More →
Published on July 22nd, 2013 by TINA
This radio ad claims that the Hopper, a DVR from DISH, allows you to watch TV commercial free. Says the ad: “Did you hear with the Hopper from DISH, you can watch commercial-free TV? No ... Read More →
Published on July 17th, 2013 by TINA
Honda claims the Civic is the best-selling small car in America. But is it really? ... Read More →
Published on July 15th, 2013 by TINA
“You don’t have time for the problems a low credit score creates,” says this radio ad for CreditRepair.com. “Although your results may vary, our past customers have seen an average of 11 negative deletions in ... Read More →
Published on July 10th, 2013 by TINA
“So you take lots of pictures with your smartphone, right? The problem is there’s never been an easy or affordable way to get all those photos printed,” says a radio advertisement for the FreePrints application ... Read More →
Published on July 9th, 2013 by TINA
As heard on SiriusXM radio: Morgan Gold promises a free gold IRA guide “to help diversify your portfolio.” We have our doubts that anything is really free — how does Morgan Gold pay for these ... Read More →
Published on July 3rd, 2013 by TINA
As heard on Sirius XM: Lifelock tells us that “Don” became the victim of identity theft and ran into trouble at home and at work. But Lifelock doesn’t mention that most of their services can ... Read More →
Published on June 26th, 2013 by TINA
“We’re giving you our flipping formula … for free,” claims this radio ad for Flipping Formula, as heard on Sirius XM. The ad also claims that you can make thousands of dollars flipping houses, and ... Read More →
Published on June 20th, 2013 by TINA
As heard on SiriusXM: Arriva Medical promotes its “pain-free, talking meter.” Plus, if you “call now,” they’ll also ship you a “free” Betty Crocker diabetes cookbook. But “pain-free” doesn’t mean you don’t have to prick ... Read More →
Published on June 18th, 2013 by TINA
As heard on SiriusXM radio: Says the ad: “You’ll burn fat, control your appetite, and get an energy surge like never before. If you want to lose 10, 20, maybe even 50 pounds, order the ... Read More →
Published on June 18th, 2013 by TINA
This radio ad for a product called Code Red Seven makes it sound pretty miraculous. “David” was suffering from decreased libido due to his unhealthy lifestyle, but apparently Code Red Seven counteracted the negative effects of ... Read More →
Published on June 14th, 2013 by TINA
Whenever you hear ads for a supplement making drug-like claims, it’s probably wise to cast a suspicious eye. From SiriusXM Radio: Ageless Male claims that it is a “best-selling supplement that helps boost free-testosterone levels.” ... Read More →
Published on June 13th, 2013 by TINA
UPDATE 2/18/15: A representative of Bystrictin informed TINA.org that the company is no longer in business and no longer advertising. Whenever someone tells you that you can lose weight without really trying, put on your skeptical pants. ... Read More →
Published on May 23rd, 2012 by TINA
Review the fine print to find out true costs of TGen... Read More →
Published on May 23rd, 2012 by TINA
This radio ad from 77WABC promotes a get-out-of-debt quick scheme by John Cummuta. It says you can order a free CD to find out more about “transforming debt into wealth,” but ordering a free CD will ... Read More →
