OMG, HGH isn’t raised by “Hoodia” pills promoted by spam? Still, the FTC ordered a restraining order and asset freeze. That’s good. Only thousands of more spam-kings to go, two of which spring up every time you shut one down. [FTC]
Reader Forces Verizon To Sell Her Phone At Advertised Price
By March 19, 2007
Kim just wanted to buy a Samsung i730 smartphone for $199 with $100 rebate, just like Verizon advertised.
Full Copy Of Coke's "Fat-Burning" Enviga Study
By February 19, 2007
We’ve got a a copy of the study Coke based its controversial fat-burning claims for Enviga, the quaintly titled, “Effect of a Thermogenic Beverage on 24-Hour Energy Metabolism in Humans.” The study, published in the February issue of Obesity, says it,
Enviga's Own Study Undermines Calorie Burning Claims
By February 16, 2007
The study on which the Coke’s “negative calorie” drink Enviga are based was finally published this month in the journal Obesity. The publication’s editors were quick to question the strength of Coke’s deductions.
ConEd Takes Lying ESCOs Like IDT Energy Super Seriously
By February 14, 2007
After seeing our post, “What ConEd Thinks Of IDT Energy Slamming Its Customers,” spokesman Alfonso Quiroz called back to say “your statement is incorrect.”
What ConEd Thinks Of IDT Energy Slamming Its Customers
By February 13, 2007
ConEd spokesman Alfonso Quiroz let us know that they, “always encourage customers to shop around.” He pointed to poweryourway.com as a great place to find alternate energy service companies or ESCOs.
Help! Roommate Signed Us Over To IDT Energy
By February 12, 2007
Pete got switched over to IDT Energy by a scammy door-to-door salesman, thanks to his sleepy and ignorant roommate, and now he wants help.
IDT Energy At Your Door? Call 212-416-8000
By February 9, 2007
According to the NY Attorney General’s office, they’ve never heard any complaints about IDT Energy. Bryan writes:
IDT Energy Continues To Con New Yorkers
By February 9, 2007
Door to door marketers working for IDT Energy are still preying upon New Yorkers, pretending to work for ConEd in an effort to get residents to switch over electrical service to the energy reseller.
Coke & Nestle Sued Over Enviga's Bogus Calorie Burning Claims
By February 1, 2007
Eviga, the so-called “calorie burning soda” has landed Coke and Nestle in some hot water, as the The Center for Science In The Public Interest has filed suit against both for false advertising claims — the same we mocked back in October.
Xenadrine, TrimSpa, CortiSlim, One-A-Day Makers to Pay $26 Million
By January 5, 2007
- Bayer AG and several smaller companies agreed to pay the U.S. government almost $26 million to settle allegations of false weight-loss advertising claims, the Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday.
