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2012
- November 16, 2012 – "Check it twice", Division of Consumer Protection offers tips for safe holiday shopping
- November 2, 2012 – Charity scams seek second wave of financial destruction after Hurricane Sandy
- October 4, 2012 – Utah Division of Securities asks Seniors to watch out for Top 10 Investor Threats
- September 17, 2012 – Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) completes Utah sting investigation, cites 21 unlicensed contractors in Davis and Washington Counties
- July 13, 2012 – Consumer Protection warns of fake rental scheme targeting real estate ads
- June 12, 2012 – New law requires Immigration Consultants to register with Consumer Protection
- June 8, 2012 – DOPL accepts surrender of massage therapist license after Emergency Hearing found that Richard Dwaileebe illegally, inappropriately touched female clients
– Stipulation for Surrender of Licensure
– Emergency Order
- May 30, 2012 – Utah wins NASAA 2013 Conference, $1M in projected revenue to benefit economy
- May 21, 2012 – Utahans Targeted By Scams Offering Bill Credits from President Obama
- May 7, 2012 – Division of Consumer Protection part of record $100M Settlement from Abbott Labs
- May 3, 2012 – Department of Commerce announces new, enhanced online services for consumers
- April 12, 2012 – Utah Division of Consumer Protection warns of possible consumer scams in wake of recent Medicaid security breach at Utah Department of Health
- March 5, 2012 – Utah Division of Consumer Protection warns of fake Walmart gift card text
- March 5, 2012 – Poseurs, scoundrels and scams continue to target Utah consumers in 2012 — "Utah Division of Consumer Protection releases Top Ten Consumer Complaints
as part of 14th annual National Consumer Protection Week, March 4‐10, 2012"
- January 6, 2012 – Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) issues Stipulation and Order against Dr. Joseph Edward Berg who agrees to surrender medical licenses
– View Stipulation and Order
2011
| December 13, 2011 - Giving Wisely: Consumer Protection offers tips on checking out charities |
| December 5, 2011 - In Wake of Utah Storms, Homeowners and Businesses warned to watch out for scams |
| November 30, 2011 - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) suspends medical licenses of Dr. Joseph Edward Berg, of Orem, UT, after Emergency Hearing before medical panel |
| November 21, 2011 - Division of Consumer Protection offers tips for safe holiday shopping online |
| September 29, 2011 - Wall Street woes: Division of Securities warns Seniors to watch for traps |
September 6, 2011 - Division of Consumer Protection signs Settlement with Tru Talent agency
– View the Settlement Agreement |
| August 31, 2011 - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing enters Stipulation and Order with Nicola Irene Riley over unlawful conduct regarding her Utah medical licenses |
| July 20, 2011 - Department of Commerce announces New Director of Real Estate Division |
| June 27, 2011 - Division of Consumer Protection warns online ads remain fertile ground for fraud |
June 16, 2011 - Department of Commerce launches Utah Homeowner Associations Registry
– Access the Utah Homeowner Associations Registry |
| June 1, 2011 - Citizens reminded to give wisely in wake of national tornados and flooding |
| May 11, 2011 - Utah Division of Consumer Protection warns of new Walmart gift card scam |
| March 14, 2011 - Consumer Protection offers Charity tips in wake of Japan, New Zealand earthquakes |
| March 9, 2011 - Utah Division of Consumer Protection releases Top Ten Consumer Complaints as part of 13th annual National Consumer Protection Week, March 6-12, 2011 |
| January 3, 2011 - Utah Division of Securities identifies Top Ten Investment Alerts for 2011 |
2010
| December 28, 2010 - Utah Department of Commerce announces New Director of Public Utilities Division |
| December 13, 2010 - Utah mortgage licensees to lose licenses if they miss Dec. 31, 2010 deadline |
| November 23, 2010 - Utah consumers reminded to check list twice before shopping online Nov. 29th |
| November 15, 2010 - Fake email asks consumers to register cell phone numbers with FTC by "deadline" |
| November 9, 2010 - Consumer Protection cites Big Dog Pawn shop for selling stolen goods |
| October 26, 2010 - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing reports explosive growth to statewide Controlled Substance Database since House Bill 28 signed into law |
| October 20, 2010 - Division of Securities warns Seniors to watch for "Top Ten Investor Traps" |
| October 13, 2010 - Division of Real Estate offers Do’s and Don’ts for Loan Modifications |
| September 9, 2010 - Utah Department of Commerce announces New Director of Consumer Protection |
| June 28, 2010 - "Verify Utah", Utah Documented Employer Registry now available online |
| May 25, 2010 - Agencies remind Utah Consumers to give wisely to Veterans Charities |
| May 25, 2010 - Fake Debt Collectors threaten Utah Victims in phony phone call scam. |
| May 19, 2010 - 7200 Utah Mortgage licensees in danger of losing license by June 1, 2010 |
| May 5, 2010 - Senior Abuse and Scams targeting the Elderly focus of May 11th event in Utah. |
March 9, 2010 - Division of Consumer Protection and U.S. Postal Service focus on scams,
scoundrels and schemes during 12th annual National Consumer Protection Week. |
| January 13, 2010 - Consumer Protection asks Utahns to check charities after Haiti earthquake |
2009
| November 30, 2009 - Consumer Protection reminds Utah consumers to be safe when holiday shopping online |
| November 19, 2009 - Securities aids national probe into Wells Fargo auction rate securities, nets $1.3 B Settlement |
| October 27, 2009 - Silver lining for former Silver State Helicopter students through settlement agreement |
| October 20, 2009 - Consumer Protection says beware of fake money orders in new online scam |
| August 4, 2009 - Utah Department of Commerce announces Director of Division of Real Estate |
| July 16, 2009 - Utah and 45 states sign on to $5.9 million settlement with DISH Network |
| July 08, 2009 - OneStop Business Registration marks 100,000 online milestone through utah.gov |
| 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 |
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