The Federal Trade Commission has had quite enough of FreeCreditReport.com’s popular ad campaign and today launched a response that not only sharply mimics the musical FCR spots and basically calls that company a big fat liar. The FTC salvo informs consumers of the truly free option, from Annualcreditreport.com. “Other sites may turn your head. They say they are free, don’t be misled,” sings a band’s frontman, though doesn’t seem quite as comfortable in the role of pitchman as the singer in FCR’s spots from The Martin Agency.
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