For Business:
For Consumers
Other organizations
that may be helpful in evaluating the validity of an advertising
claim:
To
File a Complaint / Report a False Claim:
To check
out the history, business practices, or general reputation of a
firm submitting questionable advertising, contact:
- The Better Business Bureau (in the advertiser's area)
- State or local consumer agencies
- Your state attorney general's office
- Postal Inspector (in the advertiser's area)
- Trade Associations
Public Service Messages for
Classified Ads:
- You can't lose 30 lbs in 30 days! Medical doctors say the only
way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more. Learn how
to avoid weight loss scams. Visit the Federal Trade Commission
at www.ftc.gov.
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- You can't eat whatever you want and still lose weight! Eating
a balanced diet and exercise are the way to maintain your weight.
Find out how to avoid a weight loss scam. Visit the Federal Trade
Commission at www.ftc.gov.
A message from (this newspaper) and the FTC. (48 words)
- Pounds won't melt away while you sleep! To lose weight, eat
less and exercise more. Call the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-FTC-HELP
to learn about weight loss scams. Visit the Federal Trade Commission
at www.ftc.gov.
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