The Office of the Montana State Auditor, Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on July 8, 2024 - 20:47 GMT

MONTANA: 1 OF 4 STATES HELPING SECURITIES FRAUD VICTIMS WITH THE CSI RESTITUTION FUND, HONORING THE LATE LYNNE EGAN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Helena, Montana – In 2023, consumers reported losing more than $4.6 billion to investment scams nationwide, according to the Federal Trade Commission. To date, national data indicates investment-related fraud in 2024 is among the …

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Published on July 4, 2024 - 20:45 GMT

What is the Lynne Egan Memorial Securities Restitution Fund?

THE OFFICE OF THE MONTANA STATE AUDITOR, COMMISSIONER OF SECURITIES AND INSURANCE 840 HELENA AVE. | HELENA, MT | 59601

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Published on June 17, 2024 - 16:12 GMT

Big Sky Senior Services invites FBI and other agencies to discuss elder abuse, financial exploitation

According to Adult Protective Services, from June 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024, the agency investigated nearly 11,000 allegations of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation and self-neglect. MTN News Chris McConnell is one of four members on the financial abuse …

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Published on June 5, 2024 - 23:05 GMT

Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) Seeking to Help VBIT Crypto-Mining Scam Victims

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montanans who invested in VBit Technologies, Advanced Mining, VBit Mining, and VBit DC Corp (collectively referred to as VBit) cryptocurrency-mining machines are asked to contact the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance ( …

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Published on May 31, 2024 - 07:28 GMT

In Gallatin County, Four Men Charged with Engaging in Conspiracy to Defraud Investors, Farmers, and the State of Montana

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Commissioner of Securities Insurance (CSI) and Gallatin County Attorney charged four men with engaging in a conspiracy to defraud investors, farmers, and the State of Montana through various means, including a Ponzi scheme. “As …

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Published on May 23, 2024 - 15:37 GMT

Belgrade Plumber Receives Suspended Prison Sentence for Insurance Fraud to Begin House Arrest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Helena, Montana – A CSI investigation revealed that in January 2022, Mr. Dennis Hurlbert presented a Certificate of Liability Insurance to a would-be employer. The certificate indicated Mr. Hurlbert had effective general liability, …

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Published on April 12, 2024 - 22:08 GMT

CARB’s Clean Air Act Authorization Request

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hon. Michael S. Regan, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW; 1101-A Washington, D.C. 20460 Re: CARB’s Clean Air Act Authorization Request [Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0574] Dear …

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Published on April 3, 2024 - 18:33 GMT

Fraud schemes target older Montanans

Click HERE to view the article. The numbers are staggering and the effects are long lasting. Fraud seems to be everywhere and its perpetrators are relentless. The victims of fraud fall into no particular category, age or educational background, but those …

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Published on April 3, 2024 - 18:33 GMT

State presents tools to help protect people from scams

Blair Stapleton from the Commissioner of Securities Insurance office in Helena talks to citizens at the Thompson Falls Senior Center about avoiding fraud and scams A presentation at the Thompson Falls Senior Center last week educated citizens on how to be …

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Published on March 29, 2024 - 18:57 GMT

1st Security President Talks Scams

By Luke Ulatowski First Security Bank of Deer Lodge President Tom Christnacht warned of bank and social media scams as the guest speaker at a Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) “Protecting the Big Sky” presentation on Thursday. Held at …

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Published on March 21, 2024 - 17:46 GMT

State works to educate public about rising threat of cybercrime across Montana

By Bryanna Carroll | NBC Montana BOZEMAN, Mont. — The FBI reports cybercrimes are up 62% from 2019 levels, and since then, losses from internet scams have more than tripled, coming in at $12.5 billion last year. Montana is not immune to the threat. In …

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Published on March 21, 2024 - 16:19 GMT

Protecting the Big Sky from scams

The Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) office is going around Montana educating communities on what to look for in potential scam situations and who the most vulnerable targets are. “We do see that seniors are scammed out of more money …

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Published on March 21, 2024 - 16:19 GMT

Fool’s Gold! The Montana Precious Metals Scam

“Mr. and Mrs. Allen, my name is Trevor and I have been authorized to give you a special offer. Our firm, SilverCert, has just acquired a cache of uncirculated gold coins from an estate near Morocco. These finely minted coins date from the 1920s and each …

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Published on March 19, 2024 - 17:08 GMT

State officials sound alarm on tax season, investor scams

Investment scams cost consumers nearly $5 billion in 2023 and in response, the state is hosting several events meant to help consumers avoid becoming victims. The Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance is hosting 16 investor protection events in …

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Published on March 19, 2024 - 15:39 GMT

Butte bounty hunter found guilty of homicide

Montana Right Now View story HERE. BUTTE, Mont. – Bondsman Jay Steven Hubber and his bounty-hunting partner, Nicholas John Jaeger, were found guilty on Thursday, March 14, 2024 for deliberate homicide and aggravated burglary. According to the release from …

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Published on March 18, 2024 - 15:53 GMT

Guilty Verdict for Butte Bail Bondsman and Bounty Hunter

March 21, 2024March 18, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Helena, Montana –Bondsman Jay Steven Hubber and bounty-hunting partner, Nicholas John Jaeger, were found guilty of aggravated burglary and deliberate homicide (Hubber by accountability) this past Thursday. …

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Published on March 17, 2024 - 16:41 GMT

Tour Defends Against Financial Scams on Montana’s Elderly

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) – In addition to now running for Congress, Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Insurance Troy Downing is continuing his tradition of traveling over the state to educate the elderly and their caregivers about how to avoid …

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Published on March 13, 2024 - 00:22 GMT

Protecting the Big Sky

Learn to safeguard your finances in the digital age. This week, the Meagher County Community Center is reaching out to the seniors of the community to provide information on generalized resources through the Rocky Agency on Aging. However, the Community …

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Published on March 7, 2024 - 18:14 GMT

T. Falls presentation to focus on financial scams

The Sanders County Ledger Click HERE to view the article. Common financial scams in Montana is the topic of a special presentation set for March 27 at the Thompson Falls Senior Center. Speaker Blaire Stapleton is the Investor Education and Public Outreach …

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Published on March 5, 2024 - 16:58 GMT

Precious Metals Scam–Don’t let the Lepre”con” steal your pot of gold

Be on the lookout for phony promises of easy profits from rising prices in gold, silver, or other precious metals. Helena, Montana—The Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) warns Montanans to beware of precious metals scams that are designed to …

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