FTC Opts for Wait-and-See Approach on Negative Option
August 4th, 2014
Before making any changes to its own rule, the agency will look to see how a 2010 statute plays out.
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Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs
July 22nd, 2014
Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.
NoFlame E-Cigs Blows Smoke about Terms
July 11th, 2014
How automatic enrollment into the e-cigarette's continuity program is slipped under the radar.
You Won’t Believe Her Transformation – Dermal Meds
May 20th, 2014
We don’t believe it either. We saw this ad online advertising Dermal Meds, a line of anti-aging beauty products. But
A to Z Cash System
May 12th, 2014
We saw this marketing email promoting work-at-home opportunities, and it set off our scam bells. Here’s what you need to
LifeCell: All-in-one Anti-Wrinkle Cream
April 10th, 2014
Oh my. Where to start with this one. A reader alerted us to LifeCell’s “trial” offer for its wrinkle cream.
Hulu Plus Automatic Renewals
April 4th, 2014
In March 2014, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Hulu LLC for, among other things, allegedly failing to adequately disclose
eCig Brand Starter Kit
March 24th, 2014
Would you like to be charged $144.94 for a “free trial”? Well then, according to a TINA.org reader, eCig Brand
What to Know about Negative-Option Offers
March 5th, 2014
Risk free trials may lead to repeated, unwanted charges to your credit card.
How to File a Dispute with Your Credit Card Company
February 20th, 2014
If you’re having trouble canceling unwanted charges or getting a refund from a merchant, try contacting your bank or credit
Equinox Anti-Wrinkle Products
February 20th, 2014
We recently received a tip from a reader about Equinox Anti-Wrinkle products, which are currently being advertised around the web.
Instant Checkmate
February 12th, 2014
Instant Checkmate advertises its “new controversial” website as a way for “anyone with a computer” to view arrest records and
Xtreme Nitro and Maxx Test 300
January 15th, 2014
Want to see almost every suspicious weight-loss ad technique in one place?
The Franklin Prosperity Report
October 31st, 2013
Newsmax Media, a website that claims to be a news site, sells newsletter subscriptions and is currently pitching the Franklin
Xtreme Muscle Pro
August 20th, 2013
Xtreme Muscle Pro, a fitness supplement, makes a lot of ridiculous-sounding claims on its website (“Convert fat to muscle!” “Hydrate
femMED.com
August 9th, 2013
Here’s a radio ad we heard for femMED.com: “Ladies, have you lost your passion? Are you uninterested in sex
FTC Says Telemarketing Firm at it Again
August 1st, 2013
Agency seeks contempt order for repeat offender.
Flipping Formula
June 26th, 2013
“We’re giving you our flipping formula … for free,” claims this radio ad for Flipping Formula, as heard on
Five Common Complaints about Guthy-Renker
June 25th, 2013
Informercial maker uses glossy ads and celebrity endorsements, but also gets hit with plenty of consumer complaints.
Ageless Male
June 14th, 2013
Whenever you hear ads for a supplement making drug-like claims, it’s probably wise to cast a suspicious eye. From SiriusXM