Published on December 12th, 2011 by TINA
In 2002, the birth control patch, Ortho Evra, hit the market and flew off the shelves as millions of women went to their doctors for this new, exciting birth control product. But what they didn’t know ... Read More →
Published on December 8th, 2011 by TINA
We all know that pixie dust sprinkled on and around your body can make you fly, so why not a magic tastant crystal that you sniff to lose weight without diet or exercise? (A tastant is ... Read More →
Published on December 8th, 2011 by TINA
More than 209 million U.S. phone numbers are now registered with the service, which has been active since 2003. In 2011, consumers filed over 630,000 complaints, mostly regarding recorded messages or robocalls (largely illegal since 2009). ... Read More →
Published on December 8th, 2011 by TINA
Their ads entice you with visions of far-off lands, beautiful people speaking with accents, and the unique taste of imported beer. But the reality is that it’s expensive to ship beer overseas so many companies market ... Read More →
Published on December 6th, 2011 by TINA
Telemarketers have picked up on the fact that many of us now use caller ID to screen calls. According to the law, telemarketers must display accurate information, but some scam artists have found a way to break the rules. ... Read More →
Published on November 23rd, 2011 by TINA
In Adidas Group’s 2010 Annual Report, CEO Herbert Hainer boasts that “Reebok’s sales expanded 12% … to [$2.6 billion].” He went on to say that “EasyTone has been a magnificent hit with global consumers and ... Read More →
Published on November 22nd, 2011 by TINA
Cyber bandits hijacked more than 4 million computers in an Internet ad fraud scheme before the FBI took them down in November 2011. The massive Estonian-run botnet that had infected computers in more than 100 countries ... Read More →
Published on November 22nd, 2011 by TINA
You don’t just have to worry about cookies anymore. Now you have to worry about super cookies. Online advertiser, ScanScout, reached a settlement with the FTC on November 8, 2011 regarding its deceptive use of flash ... Read More →
Published on November 1st, 2011 by TINA
So you come home at 6:00 PM, and begin leafing through your mail. In an oddly-official-looking envelope from a company you’ve never heard of, you find a check for $250 made payable you! Your next piece ... Read More →
Published on October 27th, 2011 by TINA
There are now over 6 billion cell phones in use around the world. Just like everyone else, the con artists and fraudsters are also leveraging the rise of cell phone technologies in their own special way – by swindling the innocent. ... Read More →
Published on October 27th, 2011 by TINA
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 fraud or identity theft. ... Read More →
Published on October 24th, 2011 by TINA
Thank God for porn! No, really – did you know that many of the Internet’s innovative advances have been pioneered or substantially boosted by the $1 billion adult entertainment industry? The development of online payment systems, ... Read More →
Published on October 24th, 2011 by TINA
There are many considerations when it comes to choosing an Internet service provider – type (cable, dial-up, DSL, or satellite), speed, price, hardware needed, reliability, and level of support. When looking for home Internet service, the ... Read More →
Published on June 29th, 2011 by TINA
Imagine earning a college or graduate degree without having to do any work. Sound too good to be true? That’s because it is. Though you may have seen or heard ads offering degrees based solely on ... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2011 by TINA
Step 1: Deceptively lure consumers into giving you their credit card numbers for shipping and handling charges on “free” or “risk-free” offers for products ranging from teeth-whitening to weight-loss pills. Step 2: Once you have the ... Read More →