Utah Division of Consumer Protection

09/17/2026

The North American Consumer Protection Investigators Conference 2026 wrapped up with a final presentation by two of our DCP investigators on deceptive auto industry business practices.

A huge thank you to everyone who spoke and helped coordinate such an incredible event!

09/16/2026

The United States Attorney for the District of Utah, Melissa Holyoak spoke to Investigators with the Commissioner of the Department of Commerce, Margaret Busse, during the North American Consumer Protection Investigators Conference 2026, about the success they are having enforcing the law and protecting consumers.

09/15/2026

09/14/2026

Investigators from across the country met in Salt Lake City to sharpen their skills and learn the latest enforcement tactics from industry professionals during the North American Consumer Protection Investigators Conference 2026.

09/13/2026

The North American Consumer Protection Investigators Conference 2026 is all set up and registration is underway in downtown Salt Lake City.

09/11/2026

Before you move in…..make sure you have a contract explaining what you are getting into. Housing rentals and management complaints were our fourth highest consumer complaint in fiscal year 2026. If you think you may have been a victim of deceptive business practices, file a complaint with us at dcp.utah.gov.

09/10/2026

The second highest number of consumer complaints we received in fiscal year 2026 were for home repair and remodel projects because people were scammed by businesses that used deceptive practices.

09/09/2026

When buying a new or used car, watch for add-on fees and additional costs that aren't in the contract. Check our Buyer Beware site to see if there are any citations against the seller: https://datastudio.google.com/u/0/reporting/e002d41d-2c12-4f78-855b-1cfcc2c078ea/page/wAprD?s=laELkgiGGVk

09/08/2026

File a complaint if you were scammed by a business by going to https://commerce.utah.gov/dcp/complaint/. We will investigate your case.

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09/04/2026

Read The Fine Print: Solar Sales were the fifth highest consumer complaint in fiscal year 2026 for deceptive business practices or fraud. Before making a purchase, ensure the company is registered with us by verifying their registration on our website at dcp.utah.gov. Read all contracts before agreeing to them. Ask someone you trust about their experience before making a purchase from a door-to-door salesman.