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2020
- August 3, 2020 – Utah Department of Commerce and Investment Industry Collaborate to Hault Fraud Targeting a Vulnerable Adult
- July 2, 2020 – Defendent Charged in Connection with Fraudulent Silver Trading Program Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
- June 15, 2020 – "Elder Abuse Awareness Day" Highlights Investment Fraud Risk for Seniors Due To COVID-19 Isolation
- April 15, 2020 – Department of Commerce Warns Consumers About Coronavirus and Stimulus Scams, and Unveils Fraud-Fighting Website
- March 30, 2020 – Division of Securities Urges Caution as Scammers Target Investors with COVID-19 Schemes
- March 23, 2020 – Division of Consumer Protection Aggressively Pursuing Price Gouging Complaints
- March 16, 2020 – Consumers Encouraged to Report Price Gouging
- March 5, 2020 – Beware of Investment Scams Using Coronavirus Fear and Uncertainty
2019
- December 20, 2019 – Gov. Herbert announces Utah Department of Commerce Executive Director, Francine A. Giani is retiring after 35 years of esteemed public service to the State of Utah
- November 27, 2019 – Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing announces new rules banning conversion therapy on minors have officially been filed with Utah Office of Administrative Rules
– Mental Health Professional Practice Act Rule
– Psychologist Licensing Act Rule
- November 26, 2019 – Utah Consumer Alert: Don't let the Grinch ruin your Holiday Shopping
- November 14, 2109 – Department of Commerce announces new Director to Office of Property Rights Ombudsman
- August 29, 2019 – Utah companies receiving misleading mailers from “UT Certificate Service” directing businesses to pay grossly inflated fee for company’s Certificate of Existence which is already available for low cost from the State of Utah
- July 31, 2019 - Utah Consumer Alert: Phony Rocky Mountain Power call rings Bountiful Salon, scammer’s plot falls flat due to electrical service from local utility
- July 23, 2019 – State of Utah claims against Kathe and Richard Sackler survive Motion to Dismiss in Purdue Pharma administrative case
- July 19, 2019 – Utah Consumer Alert: Beware of ‘Free’ Genetic Testing offers from Medicare
- July 17, 2019 – Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing completes national construction fraud sting, nabs unlicensed contractors statewide with 96 Administrative Citations and $543K in fines
- July 2, 2019 – Utah 2nd state to launch Regulatory Sandbox now available at Department of Commerce
- June 25, 2019 – Utah Division of Consumer Protection joins FTC, Law Enforcement partners in announcing national crackdown on illegal robocalls, education campaign to combat calls to consumers
- June 24, 2019 – Utah Division of Real Estate announces statewide campaign to warn public of real estate email scam that steals millions in loan proceeds via wire fraud
- June 19, 2019 – Utah Consumer Alert: Beware of Fake Wells Fargo Crucial Notice Text
– View example of Scam Text
– Listen to example of Voice Message - June 18, 2019 – Utah Division of Consumer Protection awarded Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection Partner Award
- May 8, 2019 – Grand jury returns indictment charging three in connection with fraudulent silver trading program.
- April 23, 2019 – Updated report moves Utah 37 spots for cutting licensing red tape to increase employment opportunities, support state’s growing economy
- April 12, 2019 – Moab natural gas pipeline shut down, operator fined $100K after investigation by Utah Division of Public Utilities
- April 10, 2019 – Utah Consumer Alert: Beware of Phony Social Security Number Calls
- January 24, 2019 – Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing emails Pharmacy Alert statewide on fraudsters trying to fill fake opioid prescription, aids in arrest by St. George Police
- January 17, 2019 – Utah Division of Securities reminds public they are open and ready to assist in any fraud investigation amid 2019 partial federal government shutdown
- January 9, 2019 – Career Education Corporation, a for-profit company, agrees to stop collecting student loans in agreement with Utah, 48 Attorneys General
2018
- December 28, 2018 – Utah Division of Consumer Protection to receive $10M in multi-state settlement with Wells Fargo for alleged unfair and deceptive practices
– Settlement Agreement - November 19, 2018 – Consumer Alert: Don't let the Grinch ruin your Holiday Shopping
- November 16, 2018 – CFTC and State of Utah Charge Salt Lake City Precious Metals Dealer and His Company with Engaging in $170 Million Precious Metals Ponzi Scheme
- November 14, 2018 – Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing issues Non-Disciplinary Limitation Stipulation and Order against Lisa Jo Vanderlinden, LPN
- November 1, 2018 – -Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing issues Stipulation and Order to limit Funeral Director License of Cache County man facing criminal charges
- October 25, 2018 – Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing issues Administrative Action, Cease and Desist Order against Black Diamond Security Group LLC
- October 22, 2018 – Utah Division of Consumer Protection along with federal and global partners announce first International Charity Fraud Awareness Week
- October 5, 2018 – State orders Dominion Energy to cease mailing third party service offers to customers
- September 18, 2018 – Federal Trade Commission and Utah Division of Consumer Protection present free Consumer Fraud and Business Symposium Sept. 20, 2018
- July 27, 2018 – Shopping for Solar? New state website provides one stop online consumer resource
- July 19, 2018 – Utah Division of Consumer Protection and Utah Department of Veteran and Military Affairs join Federal Trade Commission and 50 States to Combat Charity Fraud targeting U.S. Veterans and Service Members
- July 18, 2018 – Department of Commerce announces new Director of the Division of Corporations and extends gratitude to retiring Director for 28 years of esteemed service with the State
- June 28, 2018 – Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing completes national construction fraud sting, nabs unlicensed contractors statewide with 2 Criminal Cases and 94 Administrative Citations
- May 10, 2018 – Division of Public Utilities announces Rocky Mountain Power customers will see 3.45% rate decrease in power bills beginning this month due to federal tax credits
- May 2, 2018 – Utah Consumer Alert: Dominion Energy customers receiving misleading mailers offering insurance services on gas company letterhead
- February 2, 2018 – Utah Consumer Alert: federal tax cuts to pass on at least $17M to Dominion Energy customers
- January 5, 2018 – Utah Division of Securities Alert: Bitcoin and Other Crypto-Currencies top Investor Threat in 2018
2017
- December 18, 2017 – Over 3,790 Utah consumers who lost money to Western Union scams have until February 12, 2018 to file refund claim with Federal Trade Commission
- November 21, 2017 – Grinch proof Holiday Shopping by adding Consumer Protection to your list
- July 7, 2017 – Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing completes national construction fraud sting, nabs unlicensed contractors in St. George and Northern Utah with 45 Citations and $23K in fines
- June 27, 2107 – Text claiming Utah consumer owed unclaimed property calling cell phones
- June 1, 2017 – Consumer Alert: Robot telemarketing calls ringing Utah phones off the hook
- May 11, 2017 – Consumer Alert: Mother's Day Facebook scam luring shoppers with bogus coupons
- March 17, 2017 – Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing rolls out updated Controlled Substance Database with faster response time, enhanced features, and additional patient prescription history to aid healthcare professionals with Utah's opioid crisis
- March 6, 2017 – Division of Consumer Protection warns fake utility scam still calling Utah customers
- January 31, 2017 – Utah Division of Consumer Protection signs national $5M Settlement Agreement with Western Union over wire transfer scams
- January 3, 2017 – New Imposter Phone Scam spoofs Utah government in solar energy scheme
2016
- December 8, 2016 – Utah Pharmacists Can Now Dispense Naloxone without a Prescription
– Utah Statewide Standing Order Dispensing Naloxone for Opioid Overdose Prevention - November 30, 2016 – 'Blessings Loom' gift scam resurfaces in online social media
- November 2, 2016 - Utah businesses getting hit with misleading letters from “Utah Council for Corporations” asking for $150.00 fee for annual records solicitation form
- July 28, 2016 – Utah Division of Consumer Protection cites Performax Gyms Inc. for closing doors without notifying members, failing to offer refunds and continuing to charge bank and credit card accounts after Clearfield location shut last month
- June 22, 2016 – Want to help Orlando victims? Consumer Protection offers tips on donating wisely and how to avoid scams seeking to profit off Pulse shooting tragedy
- June 9, 2016 – DOPL Alert: Unlicensed Eyelash and Eyebrow Extension providers pose consumer, health risks
- May 25, 2016 – Division of Real Estate warns email scam stealing loan proceeds in wire fraud
- April 28, 2016 – Consumer Protection warns new Grandparent Scam may target families of LDS Church missionaries, seniors urged to hang up phone and call parents
- April 13, 2016 – Phony IRS lawsuit calls continue to harass Utah citizens with empty threats
- February 18, 2016 – Division of Securities warns investors about fraud with recent Wall Street headlines
2015
- December 30, 2015 – A con artists' New Year's resolution? Fool consumers into 6 scams in 2016
- November 20, 2015 – "Grinch proof Holiday Shopping by adding Consumer Protection to your list"
- October 21, 2015 – Consumer Alert! Scammers using Smart Chip Credit Card changes to steal ID
- October 20, 2015 – Utah Consumer Protection Summit to unite federal and state fraud fighters
- August 26, 2015 – Utah Division of Consumer Protection welcomes Lyft as a registered Transportation Network Company
- June 2, 2015 – Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing completes national construction fraud sting, nabs unlicensed contractors in Layton and St. George areas with 32 Citations and $20K in fines
2014
- November 18, 2014 - 2014 Year of Omni Channel Consumer who will make holiday purchases from Thanksgiving Day through CyberMonday in store, on mobile devices and onlinewith some transactions happening simultaneously”, Utah Division of Consumer Protection offers tips to Grinch proof personal and financial information
- September 25, 2014 – Phony Internal Revenue Services phone calls continue to harrass Utahns demanding money, account information with threats of jail time and fines
- September 18, 2014 – Division of Consumer Protection obtains Default Judgement against K-Street Advertising Inc., One Touch Media, LLC, Aaron Vincent Christner and Ryan Scott Jensen for $425K fine, and to permanent injunction from doing business in Utah.
- September 9, 2014 – Utah Blaze ticket holders left empty handed after team cancels Arena Football League (AFL) 2014 season now eligible for refunds with Utah Division of Consumer Protection by filing claims before Septemeber 30, 2014.
- August 27, 2014 - Consumers getting burned by Electronic Cigarette Companies says Division of Consumer Protection, Utah takes action against 3 marketers, issues Citations totaling $1.1M in state fines for violating consumer laws.
- June 17, 2014 – Utah reaches $550M Joint State-Federal Settlement with SunTrust Mortgage Inc. over Mortgage Loan Origination, Servicing, and Foreclosure Abuses
- May 29, 2014 – Oregon man ordered to pay $413K for defrauding Utah investors in elaborate foreign currency trading and Brazilian emerald selling schemes
- May 22, 2014 – Securities Commission approves first whistleblower award for $15K since S.B. 100 Securities Fraud Reporting Program Act passed in 2011
- May 21, 2014 – Division of Consumer Protection reminds drivers to check out vehicles "bumper-to-bumper" before hitting road trips statewide this spring, summer
- March 26, 2014 – Division of Consumer Protection warns Utahns to watch for mudslide charity scams in the wake of massive Washington State Tragedy in Snohomish County
- March 3, 2014 – Utah Division of Consumer Protection releases Top Ten Consumer Complaints 2013 list for 16th annual National Consumer Protection Week
- February 19, 2014 – Division of Securities issues investor warning on medical marijuana offers
- January 23, 2014 – Division of Consumer Protection cites Labor Regulatory Compliance Office for deceptive mailer that targeted Utah businesses over fraudulent poster fees
- January 16, 2014 – Real Estate Commission revokes Kyle Ashworth's broker license for forging termite inspections, buyer signatures in elaborate FHA loan scheme
2013
- December 19, 2013 – Division of Consumer Protection joins $2.1 Billion Multi-State and Federal Settlement for "robo-signing" misconduct by Ocwen Financial Corporation
- November 25, 2013 – "Retailers proclaim Thanksgiving Day the new Black Friday", Division of Consumer Protection offers savvy tips to stay safe shopping online or in‐person
- October 15, 2013 – Division of Securities releases Top Investor Threats to consumers, businesses
- September 9, 2013 – DOPL suspends Doctor's licenses after officials discover child porn on David F. Wilson's computer
- August 21, 2013 – Division of Consumer Protection asks wildfire victims to watch out for scams
- August 1, 2013 – Consumer Protection halts Michigan Company from sending fake records service notices to Utah businesses through settlement agreement
- July 19, 2013 – Fake nurse faces multiple criminal charges from S.L. County and Weber County DAs
- June 21, 2013 – American Physical Therapy Association meeting to bring $2M to Utah economy
- April 9, 2013 – Consumer Protection warns "grandparent scam" still making rounds in Utah as elderly report fraudulent calls to agency
- March 5, 2013 – Consumer Protection releases Top Ten Consumer Complaints in 2012 as part of 15th annual National Consumer Protection Week
- Feburary 7, 2013 – Utah Office of Property Rights Ombudsman launches new, improved website
- January 31, 2013 – Consumer Protection collects $1.3M for Utah in "robo-signing" settlement
- January 3, 2013 – Department of Commerce Appoints new Deputy Director to Administration