Patricia Perkins, Director of the Idaho Department of Finance, is warning consumers to look closely at incoming mail that may appear to be correspondence from regulated consumer lenders but are really third-party advertisements or even scams.

Boise, Idaho… The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) urges the public to be aware of a recently reported scam targeting small business owners. Scammers impersonating various law enforcement agencies are contacting business owners claiming they are being investigated for fraudulently obtaining Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, regardless of whether or not they have been repaid or forgiven.

On September 22, 2023, Ada County District Judge Lynn Norton issued a Decision on Judicial Review (Decision) that AFFIRMED all aspects of the final order issued by the Director of the Department of Finance against Wall & Associates, Inc. (Wall), a Virginia corporation.