SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code and Division of Consumer Protection have received reports thatmisleading letters are being sent to Utah businesses instructing owners to pay $150.00 for an annual records solicitation form to an entity with a government agency sounding …
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
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that the Division of Consumer Protection cited Performax Gyms, located in Clearfield, Utah, for stopping operations without following required legal steps under the Health Spa Services Protection Act and violating the Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act. The Division alleges Performax terminated operations …
Want to help Orlando victims? Consumer Protection offers tips on donating wisely and how to avoid scams seeking to profit off Pulse shooting tragedy
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that the Utah Division of Consumer Protection is asking the public to be on the lookout for possible Orlando nightclub shooting-related scams seeking to take advantage of our community’s trusting nature following the Pulse nightclub tragedy. While some legitimate entities have come …
DOPL Alert: Unlicensed Eyelash and Eyebrow Extension providers pose consumer, health risks
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce announced today that the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) is warning the public about possible health risks associated with using unlicensed providers for eyelash and eyebrow extensions that require lash-by-lash application. The demand for the popular cosmetic procedure has exploded over …
Division of Real Estate warns email scam stealing loan proceeds in wire fraud
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that the Utah Division of Real Estate is warning Utah consumers to be on the alert for a real estate scam that targets property transactions through phony emails to coerce respondents into wiring loan transfers and other high dollar real estate amounts …
Consumer Protection warns new Grandparent Scam may target families of LDS Church missionaries, seniors urged to hang up phone and call parents
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that the Division of Consumer Protection has received a report of a scam artist calling grandparents of a missionary from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a ploy that their grandchild was in trouble and needed them to send …
Phony IRS lawsuit calls continue to harass Utah citizens with empty threats
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that the Division of Consumer Protection continues to receive reports from Utah citizens called by con artists claiming to be Internal Revenue Service (IRS) representatives who are threatening lawsuits, warrants for arrest, fines and other punishments if their requests aren’t met right …
Division of Securities warns investors about fraud with recent Wall Street headlines
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that the Division of Securities is warning Utah investors to be on the lookout for pitches that may use recent Wall Street market headlines to scare consumers into taking their money out of trusted accounts. “While the Dow’s recent losses and other …
A con artists’ New Year’s resolution? Fool consumers into 6 scams in 2016
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that the Utah Division of Consumer Protection is highlighting 6 scams that continue to target consumers and theirwallets. While the New Year may bring new resolutions for consumers, fraudsters remain focused on trying old scams to bait new victims into giving up …
Grinch proof Holiday Shopping by adding Consumer Protection to your list
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Department of Commerce, announced today that the Utah Division of Consumer Protection is releasing its annual list of shopping tips ahead of Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday retail events to keep consumers safe and informed when making holiday purchases. Thisyear shoppers are ready to spend according …