I found 189 websites that say this:

"Trans-fatty acids may raise blood cholesterol levels,
although not as much as saturated fat."

This is despite studies proving that trans-fat lowers HDL while saturated fat raises HDL. These are among numerous studies proving saturated fats are better than trans fat:

J Nutr 2001 Feb;131(2):242-5

Consumption of a solid fat rich in lauric acid results in a more favorable serum lipid profile in healthy men and women than consumption of a solid fat rich in trans-fatty acids.

de Roos N, Schouten E, Katan M.


Lancet 2001 Mar 10;357(9258):746-51


Association between trans fatty acid intake and 10-year risk of coronary heart disease in the Zutphen Elderly Study: a prospective population-based study .

Oomen CM, Ocke MC, Feskens EJ, van Erp-Baart MA, Kok FJ, Kromhout D.


Biol Res 1999;32(4):273-87

Trans fatty acid isomers in human health and in the food industry.

Valenzuela A, Morgado N.

Am J Clin Nutr 1997 May;65(5):1419-26

Stearic acid, trans fatty acids, and dairy fat: effects on serum and lipoprotein lipids, apolipoproteins, lipoprotein(a), and lipid transfer proteins in healthy subjects.

Aro A, Jauhiainen M, Partanen R, Salminen I, Mutanen M.

Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2001 Jul;21(7):1233-7

Replacement of dietary saturated fatty acids by trans fatty acids lowers serum HDL cholesterol and impairs endothelial function in healthy men and women.

de Roos NM, Bots ML, Katan MB.