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Salt Lake City, Utah

Press Releases

June 2, 2008 - Department of Commerce Appoints New Director to Division of Securities
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
October 1, 2007 - Securities enters Order against former directors of “Our Unsung Heroes”
September 19, 2007 - Real Estate Division enters Order against South Jordan real estate developer for Loan Fraud
September 13, 2007 - Securities enters Order against Fake Commodities Broker for Securities 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 30, 2007 - All Securities Fraud Charges Dropped Against Gary W. Teran and Carl A. Page of First Western Advisers
March 22, 2007 - U.S. District Court Dismisses Imergent and StoresOnline Lawsuit
March 21, 2007 - All Securities Fraud Charges Dropped against David A. Russon and Brian G. Kasteler
March 15, 2007 - Real Estate Division Issues Guidelines for Non-traditional Mortgages
March 12, 2007 - First Western Advisors, Four Brokers charged with Securities Fraud
February 7, 2007 - Securities Division enters Order against New York Ring for Securities Fraud
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
December 28, 2006 - Utah Division of Securities identifies Top Ten Investment Scams for 2007
December 21, 2006 - Securities accuses Thornwater and former president of violating Order
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 17, 2006 - Securities Division “Sting” stops Missouri man from bilking Utah investor
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 20, 2006 - Order issued against Life Partners, Inc. for violating Utah Securities Act
October 17, 2006 - Dennis T. Wynn faces Criminal Charges for fake Car-Flipping Investment
October 13, 2006 - Commerce Submits Gasoline Investigation Report to Governor
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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 29, 2006 - Securities enters Order against South Jordan man for investment scam
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 14, 2006 - “Kiss your money goodbye, three Utah investors lose $454K in City Lips”
September 11, 2006 - Securities enters Order against Dennis T. Wynn for Car-Flipping Scheme
September 6, 2006 - Securities Enters Order in Utah County House-Flipping Investment
August 28, 2006 - Imergent/StoresOnline Ordered to Cease and Desist
August 23, 2006 - Securities enters Emergency Order against Flavor Brands, Inc.
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 26, 2006 - Investor Loses $100,000 in Royal American Real Estate Scam
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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