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. …

Mortgage Auditors of America Owner Pleads Guilty to Multiple Charges

Mortgage Auditors of America Owner Pleads Guilty to Multiple Charges (Attorney General’s Office, Dec. 23, 2017) LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced that Robert Shumake, 49, of Southfield, has pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor violations of the Credit Services Protection Act, while his business Mortgage Auditors of America has pleaded guilty to two…

State Agency Apologizes, Sets Up Hotline for those Accused of Unemployment Fraud

State Agency Apologizes, Sets Up Hotline for those Accused of Unemployment Fraud (Unemployment Insurance Agency, Jan. 30, 2017) LANSING, MI – People accused of unemployment fraud between 2013 and 2015 and have questions about their cases can now call a new hotline created by the Talent Investment Agency, Director Wanda M. Stokes announced today. The…

Governor Snyder Vetoes Three Election-Related Bills, Signs 11 Others

Snyder did sign into law 11 other bills, including those that establish more stringent requirements before a political party will be recognized in Michigan, and requirements that Independent committees must file quarterly spending reports with the State. Other bills require all ballot or petition language must be submitted to the Secretary of State prior to circulation.