A company that offered real estate investment coaching has been shut down and, according to a settlement announced Wednesday, will now pay back some of the money.\n\n
A company that offered real estate investment coaching has been shut down and, according to a settlement announced Wednesday, will now pay back some of the money.\n\n
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SALT LAKE CITY Consumer advocates are warning Utah military families to be on the lookout for scams specifically aimed at defrauding veterans.
This week, the state Division of Consumer Protection, along with the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs identified a new scam targeting military veterans and their family members.
The new scam came to light after a veteran s spouse alerted the consumer protection office about a suspicious phone call that came to their home. The first call we got was about a month ago. The caller ID said U.S. government and I answer, said Weber County resident Sandy Conway. They said that due to the pandemic, (my husband s) compensatory benefits are going to increase by $400 per month. All you need to do, of course, is provide his full name, date of birth, Social Security, branch of service, etc., etc.
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SALT LAKE CITY Consumer advocates are warning Utah military families to be on the lookout for scams specifically aimed at defrauding veterans.
This week, the state Division of Consumer Protection, along with the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs identified a new scam targeting military veterans and their family members.
The new scam came to light after a veteran’s spouse alerted the consumer protection office about a suspicious phone call that came to their home.
“The first call we got was about a month ago. The caller ID said U.S. government and I answer,” said Weber County resident Sandy Conway. “They said that due to the pandemic, (my husband’s) compensatory benefits are going to increase by $400 per month. All you need to do, of course, is provide his full name, date of birth, Social Security, branch of service, etc, etc.”