New Iowa Law First Step in Efforts to Combat Fraudulent Businesses, Iowa Secretary of State Says

Pate lauds new Iowa law targeting fake business filings

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says a new state law is a good first step to address scammers using an actual Iowa address when filling out online forms to register the name of a fake business. “What they’re doing to these poor homeowners is now setting them up for concern about what liabilities they […]

Iowa's STOP Fraud Act targets fake business addresses

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says the "STOP Fraud Act" is a key step in fighting business fraud, though more work is needed to address its root causes.

New Iowa law helps dissolve fraud businesses made with stolen identities

Iowa leaders now have new tools to shut down fraudulent companies created with stolen identities.

New Iowa law first step in efforts to combat fraudulent businesses, Iowa secretary of state says

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said a law targeting fraudulent businesses that use Iowans’ names and addresses to register their companies is a tool he plans to use in cracking down on fraud while working with organizations like the Iowa Better Business Bureau.

Pate says new law will protect Iowans from scammers by targeting fake businesses

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said a new law will better protect Iowans from scammers.In 2024, Iowans reported losing a total of $52 million in consumer fra

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says a new state law is a good first step to address scammers using an actual Iowa address when filling out online forms to register the name of a fake business

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says a new state law is a good first step to address scammers using an actual Iowa address when filling out online forms to register the name of a fake business. “What they’re doing to these poor homeowners is now setting them up for concern about what liabilities they have,” Pate says. “Does that mean the bill collectors will come knocking at their home to ask them what’s going on?” The new state law gives the …