Press Releases

2009

May 20, 2009 - Consumer Protection joins Federal Trade Commission “Operation False Charity”

May 04, 2009 - Utah Department of Commerce Announces New Directors for the Divisions of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) and Real Estate (DRE)

April 13, 2009 - Utah Department of Commerce rolls out first Apple iPhone Application on utah.gov

April 08, 2009 - Consumer Protection Issues Alert on "Department of Treasury" Email Scam                             - Example of E-mail Scam Message

March 16, 2009 - Utah knocked out of Top Ten States for Highest Mortgage Fraud in new report

March 5, 2009 - Grace C. Kelson Found Guilty of Securities Fraud for taking $149K from three investors

Feburary 19, 2009 - Dwight E. Williams Found Guilty of Security Fraud for taking $550K from Golf Buddies

Feburary 18, 2009 - Div. of Consumer Protection secures refunds for Dell Computer customers

Feburary 9, 2009 - Real Estate Commission issues Order against Ronald K. Clarke in Provo River Bottoms Case

Feburary 3, 2009 - Consumer Protection Issues Alert on U.S. Census Bureau Community Survey

2008

December 11, 2008 - Consumer Protection Issues Warning on Bogus U.S. Bank "Phishing" Email

December 11, 2008 - Consumer Protection reminds Bally Total Fitness customers to follow up on refunds

December 9, 2008 - Consumers asked to check Grandma and Grandpa’s televisions in December for DTV transition

November 13, 2008 - Consumer Protection warns Seniors to be on alert for fake telemarketing calls which threaten                                 to cancel their Medicaid/Medicare coverage and Social Security payments

October 27, 2008 - Division of Real Estate offers Consumers Five Ways to Fight Foreclosure Fraud

October 14, 2008 - Div. of Securities and AARP Team Up to Offer "Free Lunch Seminar Monitor" Program                             - What to Listen For at Free Lunch Investment Seminars

September 23, 2008 - Department of Commerce reminds Utahns to protect themselves during tough times

July 15, 2008 - Farmington man sent to prison for over $6.2 million in Securities Fraud

July 2, 2008 - Div. of Securities and K.C. Ward Financial issue Alert over Website Fraud

June 20, 2008 - Division of Public Utilities secures $100K to aid Blue Stakes in protecting citizens, property

June 19, 2008 - Consumer Protection warns of China Earthquake Charity E-mail Scam

June 2, 2008 - Department of Commerce Appoints New Director to Division of Securities

2007

December 04, 2007 - Securities files Criminal Charges against Paul L. Bouchard, of Hunters Capital

October 17, 2007 - Division of Securities warns Seniors to watch for "Free Lunch" Seminars

October 17, 2007 - Dept. of Commerce Appoints New Director to Division of Public Utilities

September 19, 2007 - Real Estate Division enters Order against South Jordan real estate developer for Loan Fraud

September 11, 2007 - Consumer Protection alerts Citizens to 2008 National Do Not Call Registry Deadline

May 2, 2007 - OneStop Business Registration welcomes Non-Profits and all LLC’s online

April 24, 2007 - Consumer Protection cites Mitchell Chirchick, CEI Sports Tours for Pro-Bowl Scam

April 18, 2007 - Consumer Protection mails out Refund Forms to 3095 Utah citizens

April 17, 2007 - Criminal Charges filed against Lamar N. Jensen and Lawrence W. Jenkins

April 16, 2007 - Consumer Protection Issues Alert on "First National Bank" Email Scam

March 22, 2007 - U.S. District Court Dismisses Imergent and StoresOnline Lawsuit

March 15, 2007 - Real Estate Division Issues Guidelines for Non-traditional Mortgages

January 11, 2007 - Division of Consumer Protection releases Top Ten Consumer Scams for 2006

January 9, 2007 - Farmington man faces Criminal Charges for $6,289,199 in Securities Fraud

2006

December 28, 2006 - Utah Division of Securities identifies Top Ten Investment Scams for 2007

December 12, 2006 - David Stanley appointed Director of Occupational Licensing

December 6, 2006 - Commerce issues Order of Adjudication against Mascot Financial

December 1, 2006 - Consumer Protection advises Holiday Shoppers to Check Return Policies

November 29, 2006 - Cache County man faces Criminal Charges for Securities Fraud

November 20, 2006 - Consumer Protection warns of New Charity Scam targeting Utah Latinos

November 20, 2006 - Consumer Protection cites St. George Company for Deceptive Practices

November 7, 2006 - South Jordan man faces Criminal Charges for taking $130K from investors

November 6, 2006 - Governor Huntsman appoints Michele Beck to Committee of Consumer Services

October 30, 2006 - Commerce Department revokes Mascot Financial’s Credit Services Permit

October 17, 2006 - Dennis T. Wynn faces Criminal Charges for fake Car-Flipping Investment

October 13, 2006 - Commerce Submits Gasoline Investigation Report to Governor                               - View the Report

October 6, 2006 - Fake Contractor arrested for Fraud and Racketeering in Construction Scam

October 5, 2006 - Commerce issues Administration Citation against Mascot Financial

October 2, 2006 - Commerce cites Michigan Company for violating Consumer Sales Act

September 28, 2006 - Consumer Protection cites Child Protection Registry Violators

September 26, 2006 - “Securities files criminal charges against Layton man for investment fraud”

September 25, 2006 - Commerce requests information from Utah Gas Industry in pricing probe

September 25, 2006 - “Learning on Location” enters Settlement with Utah Commerce Department

September 6, 2006 - Securities Enters Order in Utah County House-Flipping Investment

August 28, 2006 - Imergent/StoresOnline Ordered to Cease and Desist

August 15, 2006 - Utah Investor loses $14,781 in "Advanced Fee" Loan Scheme

August 15, 2006 - Three Utah Investors lose over $550,000 in Computer Store Scam

August 14, 2006 - Fake Utah Broker takes $25,000 From Texas Victim in Oil Scam

August 11, 2006 - State Agrees to Preliminary Injunction

August 8, 2006 - Father and Son take $295,800 from Investor in Cable Scam

August 3, 2006 - Cache County Couple Bilks $596,000 in Fake Stock Scam

July 25, 2006 - Ex-Con Faces Criminal Charges for taking $50k from Utah Investor

July 20, 2006 - Commerce Lodges $750,000 Citation against "Learning on Location"

July 17, 2006 - Seven Utahns Lose Money in Two Nightclub-Restaurant Schemes

July 7, 2006 - Consumer Protection issues Citation against Gym Billing Company

July 5, 2006 - Securities Division aids National Investigation netting $25 Million

June 30, 2006 - Multilevel Promoters Charged with Securities Fraud

June 29, 2006 - Commerce Appoints New Real Estate and Securities Board Members

June 13, 2006 - Father & Son Face Felony Charges for AutoRama Securities Scam

June 7, 2006 - Settlement Reached with Hoodiaforfree and UltraLife Fitness, Inc.

May 22, 2006 - Settlement Announced in Gold's Gym Case

May 19, 2006 - Commerce Announces New Public Information Officer Appointment

March 30, 2006 - National Search for CCS Director

March 15, 2006 - Commerce Deputy Named along with Consumer Protection Director

2005

January 20, 2005 - Consumers Cautioned Against Fraudsters

January 7, 2005 - Requirement in Effect for Residential Mortgage Licensees

2004

December 22, 2004 - Utah's RE Online License Renewal System Takes-Off

December 6, 2004 - Online Mortg. License Renewal System Received Accolades

December 6, 2004 - Committee of Consumer Services Recommends Rate Reduction

December 1, 2004 - Utah's Online CS Database Program Leads the Country

November 23, 2004 - Christmas Lights Scheme Swindles Utahns Out of Thousands

November 18, 2004 - Alpine Man Charged with Securities Fraud

September 20, 2004 - Utah Division of Securities Director Announces Resignation

July 29, 2004 - Park Capitol Mortgage Denied Registration

April 8, 2004 - Spring Into Action Before Hiring A Contractor

March 26, 2004 - 2 Men Enter Guilty Pleas in $5 Million Fraud Scheme

February 20, 2004 - Ex-state Investment Official Fined $17,000

February 19, 2004 - Lindon Man Charged in Securities Fraud

February 9, 2004 - Sandy Man Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud

February 2, 2004 - Two Face Felony Fraud Charges Over Heal Alliance Shares

January 7, 2004 - Department of Commerce Touts New Online UCC Filing

2003

December 23, 2003 - Tips For Making Merchandise Returns Less Painful

September 4, 2003 - Utah Woman Sentenced to 5 Years for Investment Fraud

August 19, 2003 - Couple Charged With Securities Fraud

August 7, 2003 - Man Charged with Securities Fraud, Theft and Racketeering

August 5, 2003 - Utah Puts Business Registration on the Fast Track

July 21, 2003 - Qwest Settles With Utah

June 30, 2003 - New Location for the Notary Public Office

June 23, 2003 - 2 Utah Men Are Sentenced for Securities Fraud

June 19, 2003 - Enforcement of Drug Import and Reimportation Laws

June 12, 2003 - Committee of Consumer Services Receives Award

June 12, 2003 - Utah's Online Contractor Renewal Service Gets Two Thumbs Up

June 2, 2003 - Extension of Local Calling Area Service in the Uintah Basin

May 22, 2003 - Dept of Commerce 1000 Day update

April 8, 2003 - Utahns Charged in Securities Case

April 4, 2003 - Buying Prescription Drugs from Foreign Countries Illegal

March 28, 2003 - Men Charged with Securities Violations

March 6, 2003 - Legislature Scores Big for Utah Consumers

February 28, 2003 - Benefits for Telephone Customers from Qwest's Directories Sale

February 13, 2003 - On-Line Uniform Commercial Code Certified Searches

January 16, 2003 - No Need to Pay for Filing a Consumer Complaint

2002

December 5, 2002 - New Scam Showing up in Utah

December 4, 2002 - Holiday Shopping Tips

October 31, 2002 - Boxing Event at Utah State Fairpark

October 30, 2002 - Utah Division of Real Estate Caravan