News & Press Releases

DENVER – Attorney General John Suthers today alerted consumers to a recent scam involving telemarketers claiming to be from the “Colorado Department of Health” and offering “vouchers for up to $1,000 in free medical services.”

“There is no such voucher program being offered through the Health Department,” warned Suthers.  “These calls are simply an attempt to fraudulently obtain consumers' checking account information in order to commit theft.”

DENVER – Attorney General John Suthers announced today the findings of his Mortgage and Foreclosure Fraud Task Force formed in July to address the rise in mortgage and foreclosure fraud throughout Colorado.

“Earlier this year, the FBI identified Colorado as one of the top ten mortgage fraud ‘hot spots’ in the country,” said Suthers. “This is unacceptable and thanks to the work of the Mortgage and Foreclosure Fraud Task Force, we are making efforts to remove Colorado from this list.”

DENVER – Attorney General John Suthers announced today that The Children’s Hospital Foundation has been awarded $71,094 – Colorado’s portion of the Taxol Antitrust Litigation residual funds – to support the “Child Life Program,” at The Children’s Hospital Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.

“The Children’s Hospital is a leader in providing healthcare to Colorado’s most vulnerable citizens,” said Suthers. “This grant will help restore hope in the lives of children and their families who are coping with the devastating disease of cancer.”

DENVER – Attorney General John Suthers today announced that former Littleton resident, John Mark Godard, pled guilty to two counts of securities fraud (class 3 felonies) in connection with a scam involving soliciting investors to finance non-existent radio equipment.

“White collar crime affects consumers’ wallets and their confidence,” said Attorney General Suthers. “I’m pleased that this investigation led to a guilty plea in a case that affected victims to the tune of nearly $1.4 million.”