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October 26, 2023

Department of Finance, CFTC, and 29 States Reach Settlement with Safeguard Metals in $68 Million Fraud Targeting Elderly Adults

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…

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April 16, 2025

Financial Literacy Month “Tip of the Week” – Understanding Debt Settlement & Credit Repair Companies

Managing debt and credit can be overwhelming, particularly when left untouched. Debt settlement and credit repair companies have long been part of the financial landscape, but understanding what they do, how to interact with them, and how they are regulated in Idaho is crucial for making informed financial decisions and maintaining healthy financial standings.

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September 10, 2023

Scam Jam Events in August and September

The Idaho Department of Finance in partnership with the Idaho Scam Jam Alliance is pleased to share a series of upcoming educational events aimed at furthering consumer awareness of financial frauds and scams, including how to prevent, identify, and report, attempts from bad actors…

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August 7, 2024

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