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SALT LAKE CITY— The Utah Division of Consumer Protection, a division within the Utah Department of Commerce, along with the Federal Trade Commission and other law enforcement partners nationwide, which includes attorneys general from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, announced a new crackdown on illegal telemarketing targeting operations responsible for billions of calls to U.S. consumers.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes, representing the Utah Division of Consumer Protection, sued Avid Telecom, its owner Michael D. Lansky, and Vice President Stacey S. Reeves today for allegedly initiating and facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of people and violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and other federal and state telemarketing and consumer laws. Avid Telecom sent or transmitted more than 7.5 billion calls to telephone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry between December 2018 and January 2023 – more than 72 million of which went to numbers in Utah.
Real estate investment programs and endorsers ordered to pay $16.7 million SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Division of Consumer Protection (DCP), a division within the Utah Department of Commerce, have reached a court-ordered settlement with Response Marketing Group, LLC and its principals, who have agreed to pay $15 million and are banned from selling …
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) have reached a court-ordered settlement with Response Marketing Group, LLC and its principals, who have agreed to pay $15 million and are banned from selling money-making opportunities. The suit brought by DCP and the FTC alleged that Response Marketing used false promises to sell expensive real estate investment training programs. Additionally, two real estate celebrities, Scott Yancey and Dean R. Graziosi, endorsed the training and agreed to pay $1.7 million.
As much as we want to help all consumers who have problems in the marketplace, the reality is that the Division of Consumer Protection can’t guarantee your satisfaction for every private transaction nor can we make business recommendations (for that, you can look at organizations like the Better Business Bureau or AARP). Our purpose is to stop deceptive and fraudulent …
It might be news coverage of a recent disaster, a well-timed solicitation, or a naturally generous attitude; regardless of the reason, the last few months of the year are known for increased charitable giving. If you’ve been doing this for a while, maybe you’ve thought about reevaluating where you donate. If you’re new to charities, maybe you want to learn …
Targeted advertising is a popular topic of online comment threads, memes, and a favorite punchline of late-night monologues. Your personal data tells a lot about you. This is concerning when you consider what scammers might do with it. There are many reasons personal information is highly coveted. The Division of Consumer Protection wants you to think about who’s targeting you …
Clever scammers are effective at stealing peoples’ money and personal information. Some of their tactics might be widely known, but that doesn’t mean they’re content to stick to the same schemes. Scams are always evolving and in the digital age that can be scary. Even the most guarded person can find themselves a victim of these fraudsters if they aren’t …
Spring cleaning is underway, but before you just throw everything out, take some time to make sure you’re disposing of things safely and properly. A recent research study found that more than 39 million people fell victim to identity related scams last year. In many situations, people who have their personal information used in fraudulent activities don’t find out until …
