Misleading marketing harms consumers in several ways: It can lead people to make purchasing decisions based on false or exaggerated claims, resulting in wasted money and disappointment with the product or service. Such deceptive practices can also create unrealistic expectations, damage trust in brands and advertising in general, and potentially even pose safety risks if important information is omitted or misrepresented. Over time, widespread misleading marketing can distort markets, making it harder for consumers to make informed choices and potentially driving out more honest competitors who refuse to engage in such tactics.
EvilCorporations.com • FTC v. Cleo AI, Inc. — SDNY Case Filed March 27, 2025 • 18 min read Cleo AI Promised $250. They Gave You $20 and Billed You Anyway. A fintech app built on luring broke people with a…
EvilCorporations.com • FTC Complaint • Docket No. 202 3138 • 6 min read Credit Karma: “Pre-Approved” Was a Lie Engineered to Hurt Your Credit Score TL;DR The Federal Trade Commission filed a formal complaint against Credit Karma, LLC, charging it…
EvilCorporations.com • FTC Docket No. 192-3157 • 23 min read The Real Cost of “Affordable” LASIK Under Corporate Greed How LCA-Vision, operating as LasikPlus and Joffe MediCenter, ran a documented bait-and-switch scheme on people’s eyes — and kept doing it…
Corporate Accountability • RICO • U.S. Supreme Court They Sold Him a Lie. It Cost Him His Career. EvilCorporations.com • No. 23-365 • Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn (2025) • 65 min read The Case at a Glance TL;DR Douglas…
EvilCorporations.com • FTC v. FloatMe Corp., Case No. Filed December 29, 2023 • 32 min read Broke on Purpose: How FloatMe Built a Subscription Trap for America’s Most Financially Vulnerable TL;DR FloatMe Corp., co-founded by Joshua Sanchez and Ryan Cleary,…
The Zurixx Deception: A $104 Million Dollar Empire Built on Broken Dreams TL;DR Zurixx, LLC and its executives, including Cristopher A. Cannon, James M. Carlson, and Jeffrey D. Spangler, built a massive operation selling bogus “Real Estate Coaching” and “Business…
FTC Investigation • Case 2:24-cv-07660-SPG-JPR “Your Husband Has Angered Some People. I Suggest You Have Him Remove the Reviews.” EvilCorporations.com • FTC v. Ascend Capventures Inc. et al., Filed 09/09/2024 • 50 min read TL;DR Two men, William Basta and…
Investigative Report • FTC Enforcement Action Blueprint to Wealth:How a “Passive Income” DreamBecame an FTC Takedown EvilCorporations.com • FTC v. Business Revolution Group Inc. • 22 min read TL;DR Charles Joseph Garis, Jr., operating under the alias “Joe Gaines,” ran…
How Sitejabber Built a Business on Lies TL;DR The Corporation: GGL Projects, Inc., operating as Sitejabber, a major online review platform. The Scheme: Sitejabber was caught collecting and displaying customer reviews solicited at the moment of purchase. This means the…
TL;DR The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charged a for-profit education corporation with systemic deception for lying to prospective students about their job prospects and potential earnings. The company used false and unsubstantiated claims, such as job placement rates “up to…