Sheriff Warns Public About Jury Duty Phone Scam
Bouchard said two separate complaints were made on Monday by residents who came to the Sheriff’s Office to turn themselves in for arrest warrants they soon learned did not exist.
AG Nessel: Protect Your Heart, Your Identity, and Your Wallet from Scammers
Online romance scams take advantage of people looking for romantic partners on dating sites, apps, or social media.
State Warns of Text Message Scam Claiming UIA Benefits
Here are 10 tips from the UIA to protect your personal information:
Details to Know and Scams to Avoid as Auto Insurance Refund Checks Hit the Mail
The refund checks will be automatically deposited into your bank account or mailed to your home.
Clawson Councilperson Who Lost Election Resigns to Accept Partial Term Appointment
Had Georges not resigned or accepted the appointment, filling the vacancy would have occurred at the organizational meeting under the leadership of the new mayor and council.
Doctor Warns Others After Online Romance Scams Use His Identity
Year after year I learn that someone has used my images as well as my niece and nephews in fake profiles to lure someone into a romance scam.
Suspected Swindler Claims to Be DTE Employee
The resident allowed the male to enter her home when he claimed he needed to shut her power off for a short period.
Stolen Pictures, Fake Account, Stun Victim of Online Catfishing
Both women reported the incident to Bumble, and the account was taken down by the end of the day.
Troy Man Fled State, Got Served with Judgment Via Facebook
Troy Man Fled State, Got Served with Judgment Via Facebook (Office of Attorney General, Feb. 27, 2019) Troy, Lansing, MI- Using a savvy delivery method, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel served a default judgment for nearly $800,000 and an injunction against the owner of Fan Authentics, a purported online sports-themed retailer. Christopher Carr, 23, formerly…
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…
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…
Suspects Targeted Robbery & Counterfeiting Victims through Craigslist Ads
Suspects Targeted Robbery and Counterfeiting Victims though Craigslist Ads (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, April 8, 2016) Orion Township, MI – FROM DAY SHIFT: 04-05-2016, 07:00 hrs. THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 04-06-2016, 07:00 hrs. INCIDENT: 23:35 hrs. – Orion Township – Armed Robbery – #16-56358 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to a residence in the 800 block of N…
Ferndale Schools Accepts $25,000 Determination, Gary Meier Documents Brought to Light
Ferndale Schools Accepts $25,000 Determination, Gary Meier Documents Brought to Light (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 14, 2016) Ferndale, MI – The lawsuit between Ferndale Schools and Equity Management Solutions, a company started by former Superintendent Gary Meier and his top staff while employed at the district, concluded on Thursday with both parties accepting a case…
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…
Berkley Warns: Curb Painting is Not Mandatory, Not a City Service
Berkley Warns: Curb Painting is Not Mandatory, Not a City Service (City of Berkley press release, Aug. 24, 2015) The Berkley Public Safety Department is aware that a private entity is placing flyers in the neighborhood notifying residents that their address will be painted on the curb. Be advised that this service is not offered…
Beware Of Text Message Scammers
“A text message appears on your phone, claiming to be from a local court and telling you that a warrant has been issued for your arrest. But the so – called “court” offers you a way out: you can quash the warrant by calling the number provided and paying $500 by credit card.
Beware of “Water Department” Scam
After the victim provided $70 change from his drawer in the bedroom, one suspect asked him to go to the basement to check the pipes. The second suspect was upstairs while they were checking the pipes, and after the suspects left the victim noticed money missing from his drawer.