Macomb County Sheriff warns of new phone scam targeting residents
Scammers are calling Macomb County residents and demanding money to clear outstanding warrants.
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Scammers are calling Macomb County residents and demanding money to clear outstanding warrants.
Michigan's housing agency and the attorney general's office are warning residents about a scam involving fake housing vouchers to obtain personal information.
A Michigan man's gold chain was stolen after he was approached by two people who asked him to pray with them in a grocery store parking lot, police said.
A Michigan woman was scammed out of $800 after she was contacted by someone who claimed to be Barbra Streisand and said she wanted to reward the woman for being her biggest fan.
A Metro Detroit man was scammed out of nearly half a million dollars in a gold exchange scam involving what he though was a real gold exchange with someone he had met online.
A new scam tries to deceive people into paying fabricated toll fees. Individuals affected by the scam receive text messages from tollway collection services claiming they owe a nominal toll fee.
The Federal Trade Commission has issued a new warning urging students to be weary of this scam.
Reports of elder fraud crimes increased by 14% in 2023, according to a new federal report.
Large events like this week's NFL draft are ripe opportunities for criminals, from human trafficking to price gouging and scams. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is tackling the different ways you can protect yourself from becoming a victim.
Detroit will host the NFL draft in three weeks, and scammers are looking to take advantage of the excitement.
The Madison Heights Police Department is warning residents of a scammer pretending to be an officer and threatening action.
A Troy woman was notified via mail that she won a sweepstakes, but a fake attorney scammed her out of $669,500.
More people on dating apps are being targeted by scammers using bots and artificial intelligence, according to experts.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, more than 17,000 identity theft reports were made in Michigan last year alone. With data breaches becoming the norm, much could be at risk.
While some people are looking for love, others are looking to get paid by carrying out romance scams.
A scam targeted people looking for parking during the Detroit Lions game.
On Jan. 14 a man reported a Detroit Lions ticket scam on social media, the Macomb County Sheriff's Office said.
We are days away from the highly-anticipated matchup between the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams, and the Michigan Attorney General's office is warning fans of potential ticket scams.
Ford Field will be a madhouse come Sunday as the Lions are hosting its first playoff game at the venue against the Los Angeles Rams. With the excitement of the game, however, people could fall victim to buying fake tickets or getting scammed.
The Troy Police Department is warning residents about an Instagram scam.
The scammer, who was acting as the woman's son, told her that he had been involved in a bad car accident outside of Michigan, in which he had hit a pregnant woman and that her baby may not survive.
Incomm's prepaid cards had "insufficient" security features that made them targets for card draining scams, a lawsuit alleges.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is warning residents to be aware of a scammer pretending to be a member of law enforcement and threatening arrests.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Humane Society of the United States are warning residents of puppy scams during the holiday season.
The Michigan Lottery is warning the public to be aware of scams of people claiming to be lottery agents or prize winners.
