Arizona Corporation Commission

Congratulations to Commissioner Lea Márquez Peterson on her appointment to the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Investment Committee

COMMISSIONERS' CORNER: The ACC can help scam victims recover money and avoid fraud before it happens. Vice Chair Walden is highlighting the work of the ACC Securities Division in helping identify and stop AI scams, and seek justice for defrauded investors.

Check out her segment on ABC15 News:

https://youtu.be/ho7bX2mCDuc?si=IZWb_ZfhLGrXhRC_

Yesterday was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Therefore the ACC Securities Division wanted to share that the most sophisticated scam won’t look like a scam at all. It will look urgent, flattering, and secretive. 🎭 Scams are no longer just clumsy emails as AI is making them personal, sophisticated, and devastating. AI-powered scams are stealing more than money, they’re stealing dignity and independence from older investors. 🚨

Protect your loved ones with 3 steps:

🛡️ Appoint a Trusted Contact (your account’s emergency brake)

👥 Talk it over before acting and ignore the false urgency

🔍 Verify before trusting anything “exclusive”

Prevention starts when we talk about it. Start the conversation today!


📲Go to the ACC Securities Division to verify your advisor.

Arizona, your story could save someone's life savings. Scammers thrive on silence. If you've been targeted, report it. If you've lost money, share your experience.

That's how we stop the next victim. Before giving information or money: pause first, do your research, and verify the information. 🔍

The Arizona Corporation Commission
Securities Division is ready to help with free resources and a direct place to report. Tune in to ABC15 TONIGHT at 5 PM & tomorrow at 6 AM to learn more.☀️

Pause. Research. Verify.

“It's a limited time offer!" "There are limited shares available" "Act fast or miss the opportunity!"📈📉

Scammers create false scarcity and urgency.

Real education, whether in higher ed or in investing -> gives you time to think and answer all your questions.

For (last Friday), commit to one thing: never let urgency override research and verification. 🔍

COMMISSIONERS' CORNER: At annual conferences such as the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners (WCPSC), regulators from across the U.S. interact, sharing solutions and best practices. Many states face the same challenges, ie. affordability, reliability, and growth.