ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH COMPANY BEHIND DECEPTIVE INVOICE SOLICITATIONS

11 Feb ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH COMPANY BEHIND DECEPTIVE INVOICE SOLICITATIONS

February 11, 2026

_{Media Contact: Suzie Weigel 701.328.2210}

BISMARCK, ND – Attorney General Drew Wrigley today announced a settlement with Lake Holdings, LLC following an investigation into the company’s distribution of deceptive invoice solicitations displaying the names Domain Networks, North Dakota Domain Directory, and My Safe Domain. These invoice solicitations were sent to many North Dakota entities, including small businesses, public entities, churches, and non-profit organizations.

An investigation conducted by the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division revealed that Lake Holdings sent mailers that closely resembled legitimate invoices to North Dakota entities, seeking to solicit payment for services that the recipients had never ordered or authorized. These invoice solicitations used formal billing language and payment deadlines creating the false impression that payment was required. “Churches, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses work hard to serve their communities, often with limited staff and resources,” said Wrigley. “These entities should not be subjected to deceptive marketing practices that abuse their trust or exploit their limited resources or staff turnover,” adds Wrigley. Many of the invoice solicitations sent by Lake Holdings were designed to create the impression and assumption that it was an invoice from the recipient’s website domain provider or domain registrar.

The settlement resolves alleged violations of the Consumer Fraud Law, North Dakota Century Code chapter 51-15, including the prohibition on invoice solicitations in N.D.C.C. § 51-15-02.2, without the company admitting any wrongdoing. “This settlement ensures that the company is held accountable and prevents it from continuing practices that exploit organizations that are working hard to serve our communities,” Wrigley said. “In addition, the settlement will allow any North Dakota entity that was misled into making payments to Domain Networks, North Dakota Domain Directory, or My Safe Domain, an opportunity to recover the money lost,” Wrigley adds. Lake Holdings, LLC, is required to notify all North Dakota entities that are entitled to a refund under the Settlement and provide these entities with an option to receive a full refund. These notices should be sent out within the next thirty days.

Wrigley urges all consumers, businesses, and organizations to carefully review all invoices and verify the legitimacy of any payment demand before submitting payment. Any individual or entity who believes they have received a deceptive invoice solicitation may file a complaint with the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division at www.attorneygeneral.nd.gov or call 701-328-3404.

The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division is dedicated to protecting North Dakota residents from misleading, deceptive, or unlawful practices in connection with the sale or advertisement of goods or services by enforcing the state’s antitrust and consumer protection laws.

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