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Financial Fraud Institute - St. George UT

Utah Attorney General’s Office Joins Federal, State and Local Government Officials to Educate Investors on How to Avoid Fraud

Public Seminar to be Held in St. George

SALT LAKE CITY October 10, 2017 – In a collaborative effort, the Utah Attorney General’s Office has joined with federal, state and local government officials to establish the Financial Fraud Institute and will hold a multi-agency seminar designed to educate Utah investors and consumers on how to recognize and avoid financial and consumer fraud. 
 
The free seminar is open to the public and will be held in St. George on November 2.  Follow us on Twitter at #StopFraudUtah.
 
Officials from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Utah Attorney General’s Office, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Utah Division of Securities, Utah Division of Consumer Protection, FBI, IRS and the Washington County Attorney’s office will participate in the seminar.
 
United States Attorney for the District of Utah John W. Huber will be the keynote speaker at the seminar. This is the third in a series of seminars to be held by representatives of the Financial Fraud Institute.
 

The seminar will provide information on: key questions to ask before making investment decisions; where to find free and unbiased information; how to spot financial scams; and how to report suspected fraud. 
 

WHO: National and local experts from federal and state law enforcement and financial regulatory age. 

WHAT: Financial Fraud Institute Seminars to educate investors and consumers on how to recognize and avoid fraud.

WHEN: November 2, 2017. 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. See full agenda

WHERE: The Dixie Center, 1835 Convention Center Drive, St. George, UT. 

Those interested in attending the seminar must register at: www.utfraud.com, or call 801-579-6191. For more information, visit www.utfraud.com.
 
The seminar is open to the press.  Press interested in attending the event should contact Melodie Rydalch of the Utah U.S. Attorney’s Office on 801-243-6475 or melodie.rydalch@usdoj.gov.

 
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