The Federal Trade Commission alleges NBP Advertising Inc.’s Pure Green Coffee business makes false claims about a self-named supplement and creates fake blogs and news sites to promote the weight loss product, according to a May 19 announcement. In addition, NBP misappropriated logos from actual news organizations, including CNN, to confuse consumers about whether they are viewing an advertisement or news piece, according to FTC’s complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. The commission also notes the Tampa-based firm failed to disclose it paid endorsers for video testimonials and provided them free product. The allegations recall an enforcement blitz that FTC brought against at least 10 affiliate marketers of acai supplements in 2011 for faking news investigations to advertise their supplements Also see "FTC Continues Acai Crackdown With Blitz Against Affiliate Marketers" - Pink Sheet, 25 April, 2011..
A former [NBTY Inc.] board member and some of his family members agree to pay $500,000 to resolve allegations of...
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