The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) announced today that, in partnership with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and 29 other state regulators, the parties have reached a settlement with precious metals dealer Safeguard Metals, LLC and Jeffrey Ikahn in a federal lawsuit filed in February 2022…

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Patricia “Patti” Perkins for her many years of dedicated service to the Idaho Department of Finance. Appointed by Governor Brad Little as Director in January 2020, Patti brought exceptional leadership and vision to the Department.

The Idaho Department of Finance in partnership with the Idaho Scam Jam Alliance will offer one final event in 2022 to educate Idahoans about how to protect themselves against the most recent scam and fraud trends. This Scam Jam will be held virtually on the Zoom platform on December 6th and 13th from 10:00-11:30 am MST, and notably will include a special update from the U.S. Attorney’s Office …

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.