Utah Pharmacists Can Now Dispense Naloxone without a Prescription

(Salt Lake, UT) – Today, the executive director of the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) signed a statewide standing order allowing pharmacists to dispense naloxone, without a prior prescription, to anyone at increased risk of experiencing an opioid overdose. Naloxone is a safe and legal drug that can reverse heroin and prescription opioid overdoses by blocking the effects of opiates …

‘Blessings Loom’ gift scam resurfaces in online social media

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 reports of a social media gifting scam where consumers are invited to participate in a “Blessing Loom” program where by paying $100 to a PayPal account and recruiting two friends to the program will …

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 …