Warren man charged after senior citizen lost more than $40,000 in scam
A Warren man faces multiple charges over a financial scam in which an Oakland County woman lost more than $40,000.
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A Warren man faces multiple charges over a financial scam in which an Oakland County woman lost more than $40,000.
An elderly Michigan couple was scammed with a claim that fraudulent charges were on a credit card for purchasing child pornography.
The scam involves a message warning of outstanding toll invoices, and asks people to settle their balance "in a timely manner," according to MDOT.
Companies say fake job seekers are using artificial intelligence to get remote jobs, often in an attempt to steal insider secrets.
Malicious sites are on the rise and thanks to AI, it's almost impossible to tell the difference.
As fans wager an estimated $3.1 billion into March Madness bets, cybersecurity experts warn of a rise in online gambling scams targeting everyday users.
The Detroit Animal Care and Control (DACC) is warning residents of a new scam targeting owners of lost pets.
A small business owner flagged a possible impersonator on Google Maps. Google's investigation found it was just the tip of the iceberg.
While Michigan doesn't have toll roads, the scam still targeted residents, especially those who recently traveled through neighboring states, Indiana, Ohio or Illinois.
The commission says it received 53,351 fraud reports from consumers that year. ,
Cleanup continues after the massive water main break in Southwest Detroit.
Someone has fraudulently claimed to be a Lenawee County deputy, stating people have warrants for their arrest.
The letter falsely informs recipients of an overdue tax bill, instructing them to immediately call the provided number. It also states that they will seize their property if the payment is not made.
Callers spoof the caller ID number of the victim's actual lending institution, swindling money from those seeking financial relief.
Authorities in St. Clair County are warning residents of a scam involving a fake amazon package and a QR code that installs malware.
Sheriff Troy Goodnough said his office received several reports of the scam on Saturday.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced an investigation into an alleged pet adoption scheme involving false vaccination records.
A scam caller is posing as the Madison Heights Police Department and asking people for payment vouchers.
A woman thought she had found a legitimate apartment to rent in Ann Arbor near the University of Michigan's campus, but it turned out to be a scam.
Scammers are posing as law enforcement officials from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office and telling residents they must pay them because of an outstanding arrest warrant due to missed jury duty, police said.
A Michigan woman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud after a co-conspirator unintentionally set up an exchange of fake documents with a federal agent to obtain $60,000, officials said.
In a few months, downtown Detroit will see runners from all over for the Free Press Marathon. As thousands are expected, there's already a race to scam.
The scammers are calling residents posing as deputies and threatening to arrest them for missing jury duty unless they make immediate payments.
Irfan Gill, 62, was convicted in connection to scamming more than 1,400 elderly individuals. He offered them equipment upgrades and subscription discounts for cable and internet services, but never provided the services after he was paid.
A Michigan woman was scammed out of $13,500 after a man posing as a deputy told her there was a warrant out for her arrest and that she needed to pay him or else authorities would come to her home and arrest her.
