The userfriendly portal serves as a centralized hub for residents to submit consumerrelated complaints and empowers residents to actively participate. As doortodoor sales forces have increased, Driggs said the BBB is expecting a record season in regard to deceptive sales practices.Utah's laws prohibiting deceptive trade practices are generally limited to prosecuting scams after they happen. Section 5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act. (FTC Act) (15 USC §45) prohibits "unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting. The majority of complaints, however, fall under the Consumer Sales Practices Act, which prohibits a variety of deceptive business practices. The Utah Division of Consumer Protection recently sent a letter to every dealer in the state saying it will "investigate" and "enforce" state law. Conduct target-price reconnaissance. SALT LAKE CITY All car dealers in Utah are on notice. Maybe if more people join me we can bring an end to this idiotic practice.