The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) urges Idaho consumers to exercise heightened caution when purchasing cars, recreational vehicles, farm equipment, and other high-dollar items online. IDOF recently received several reports from victims of online purchase scams that risked losing thousands of dollars due to being lured into purchasing from a phony website or fake ads in various online marketplaces.

Alternative Investments are investments such as art, collectibles, real estate, private equity, venture capital, and commodities that do not fall into traditional categories such as stocks, bonds, or cash.

Idaho has enacted House Bill 182, known as the “Report and Hold” law, to help safeguard seniors and vulnerable individuals from financial fraud and exploitation.

The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) Securities Bureau has filed a Complaint against Justin Finney, Rodney Skyles, and Bryan Trenary; Clearwater Trading GP, LLC; Clearwater Trading Company, LP; Clearwater Real Properties GP, LLC; Clearwater Real Properties, LP; Clearwater Real Properties, GP; Skyward Properties LLC; and Peak Market Trends…