Attorney General’s Tips on Avoiding Romance-Related Scams
“These services along with online shopping for Valentine’s Day gifts come with risks and can lead to heartache, financial ruin and even unsuspecting criminal activity.
Sheriff Warns of Jury Duty/IRS Scams
“No law enforcement agency will make intimidating phone calls and demand money from citizens,” said Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard.
Reporter Food: Escamilla Amigos in Ortonville
Reporter Food: Escamilla Amigos in Ortonville Ortonville, MI – A recent visit to NE Oakland County gave me the chance to add Escamilla Amigos to our list of Oakland County restaurants. Escamilla Amigos is a family-owned cafe with authentic Mexican fare. I picked up a chicken quesadilla, made on the most amazing homemade tortillas. The…
Wixom Police Warn Businesses of Tool Borrowing Scam
Wixom Police Warn Businesses of Tool Borrowing Scam Wixom, MI- Public Safety Director Ron Moore issued a warning to Wixom area businesses regarding a recent scam. “It has come to my attention that some crooks are attempting to commit fraud on unsuspecting business owners and representatives,” Moore said. “This is the essence of the scam. …
Scammer Knew Victim’s Sex Offender Record, Used Realistic Aliases & Phone System
Scammer Knew Victim’s Sex Offender Record, Used Realistic Aliases & Phone System (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Aug. 3, 2018) Rochester Hills, MI – INCIDENT: 16:57 hrs. – City of Rochester Hills – Fraudulent Activity – #18-144896 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the City of Rochester Hills Substation to meet with the victim of a reported fraud. …
County Executive Gets Scam Call, Warns Others
County Executive Gets Scam Call, Warns Others (Oakland County Executive Office, July 6, 2018) Pontiac, MI – Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson is warning county residents to be aware of a phone scam threatening unsuspecting residents with arrest for non-payment of federal taxes. Patterson himself got a recorded message on his personal cell phone…
Oakland County Warns Restaurants of Food Inspection Phone Scam
Oakland County Warns Restaurants of Food Inspection Phone Scam (Oakland County Health Division, Sept. 22, 2017) Pontiac, Mich. – Oakland County Health Division and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office are alerting restaurant and food establishment managers about a health inspection scam. Officials report that local restaurants have received calls from individuals claiming to be a…
Berkley Warns Residents of Phone Scams
Berkley Warns Residents of Phone Scams (City of Berkley, Jan. 7, 2017) Berkley, MI – The City of Berkley is alerting residents to the following situations: An entity claims to be calling on behalf of the City of Berkley offering to reduce credit card debt. It appears that the caller may be using phone numbers…
Bloomfield Twp. Senior Sent over $8,600 to Scam Artist in Jamaica
Bloomfield Twp. Senior Sent over $8,600 to Scam Artist in Jamaica (Bloomfield Twp. Police, Dec. 8, 2016) On December 6, officers spoke with an elderly woman from [address withheld by oc115]. She said, starting in early November, she received phone calls from several people who all claimed to be from Publishers Clearing House and the…
Health Division Warns about Restaurant Inspection Scam
Health Division Warns about Restaurant Inspection Scam (Oakland County Health Division Press Release, Nov. 23, 2015) Oakland County Health Division and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office are alerting restaurant managers about a health inspection scam. Some local restaurants are receiving automated calls claiming to be a health inspector and scheduling inspections. Legitimate restaurant and other…
FBI Warns: College Students Targeted for Phone Scams
FBI Warns: College Students Targeted for Phone Scams (FBI Press Release, David P. Gelios, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Detroit Division, announced that the FBI is warning consumers to be on alert for a phone scam that primarily targets college students while displaying the FBI’s telephone number on the recipient’s caller ID. The…
Seniors Learn How Not to Get Scammed
Seniors Learn How Not to Get Scammed (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 25, 2015) Over thirty seniors and some other guests enjoyed a lively yet informative presentation from Don Ferguson of the Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette’s Office about how to avoid scams. According to the Attorney General’s data, 30% of senior citizens fall victim to…
Seniors Learn How Not to Get Scammed
Seniors Learn How Not to Get Scammed (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 25, 2015) Over thirty seniors and some other guests enjoyed a lively yet informative presentation from Don Ferguson of the Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette’s Office about how to avoid scams. According to the Attorney General’s data, 30% of senior citizens fall victim to…
Learn about Phone and Computer Scams on Feb. 25
Learn about Phone and Computer Scams on Feb. 25 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 20, 2015) When the President of the Ferndale Seniors got a call from a mysterious person who said she had won $1.4 million in a lottery. The caller got her information and sent a check for $5,000. He told her to deposit…
Learn about Phone and Computer Scams on Feb. 25
Learn about Phone and Computer Scams on Feb. 25 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 20, 2015) When the President of the Ferndale Seniors got a call from a mysterious person who said she had won $1.4 million in a lottery. The caller got her information and sent a check for $5,000. He told her to deposit…
Farmington Police Warn of IRS Phone Scam
Farmington Police Warn of IRS Phone Scam (FPSD Press Release, Dec. 11, 2014) The Farmington Public Safety Department is advising residents to be aware of a scam perpetrated by people who are posing as Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents. The scammers typically call a resident and tell them that they owe a large sum…
Oak Park Chief Warns of FEMA Scams
Oak Park Chief Warns of FEMA Scams (Oak Park Public Safety Chief Steve Cooper, Oct. 12, 2014) Oak Park Residents: Please take extra caution in responding to people who contact you regarding follow-up to the August floods. Several residents have reported receiving phone calls from subjects posing as representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
How to Avoid After-Flood Scams
How to Avoid After-Flood Scams (Attorney General Bill Schuette, Aug. 15, 2014) Attorney General Bill Schuette today issued a consumer alert with tips for southeast Michigan residents facing damage from recent flooding. The alert, which Schuette issued through his Consumer Protection Division, offers tips on avoiding scam artists and criminals who exploit emergency situations,…
Royal Oak Residents Warned of ‘Water Department’ Imposter Scam
Royal Oak Residents Warned of ‘Water Department’ Imposter Scam (City of Royal Oak, July 2, 2014) The Royal Oak Police Department is investigating a Larceny that occurred in the 1100 block of Cherokee. A Royal Oak resident called the police department on July 1, 2014 at 2:27 p.m. to report a larceny. The resident stated…
Beware of Property Deed Scam (video)
Beware of Property Deed Scam (video) (Oakland County Press Release, May 3, 2014) Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, wants homeowners to beware of a property deed scam taking place around the country, including here in Oakland County. The con involves out-of-state or third party companies sending homeowners offers to sell them copies of the…