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

• 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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• Published on March 4, 2024 - 17:05 GMT

  

  PROTECTING THE BIG SKY: TOUR OF WESTERN MONTANA

  March 21, 2024March 4, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Helena, Montana—The Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) is hosting 16 investor protection events across western Montana this March. The events are part of the Protecting the Big Sky tour—a series …

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• Published on February 14, 2024 - 20:28 GMT

  

  State Auditor’s Office teaches Great Falls seniors how to prevent fraud

  GREAT FALLS — Staff from the Montana State Auditor Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Office (CSIMT) came to the Highgate Senior Living Facility on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, as part of a larger series of presentations that they are giving around …

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• Published on February 13, 2024 - 22:14 GMT

  

  FOR LOVE AND YOUR MONEY—ROMANCE SCAMS ON RISE

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Helena, Montana—With love in the air and the recent FBI warning, the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) emphasizes the importance of Montanan’s to be on the watch for romance scams—or confidence scams—and recognizing the …

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• Published on February 7, 2024 - 19:19 GMT

  

  COMMISSIONER DOWNING JOINS 26 OTHER STATES AND THE SEC IN $3 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITHUNREGISTERED CYRYPTO PROGRAM

  TradeStation settles allegations of selling unregistered securities in crypto-interest earning program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Helena, Montana, February 7, 2024–The Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance joined a task force of 26 state securities …

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