Scams

Michigan’s Attorney General warns shoppers about scams targeting holiday spending.

Fake-looking postcards promise benefits to Michigan veterans — but their real aim is Social Security numbers and bank info. Authorities warn: double-check with MVAA before responding.

Michigan’s AG accused Five Below of overcharging: items labeled $5 rang up at $6 or $7 in dozens of stores. After earlier promises to fix it, MDARD still found repeated violations — now a showdown looms by December 15.

A new text scam pretends to be the Michigan Treasury, promising fake refunds. Officials remind residents they’ll never text you for banking info.

Picture this: a phone call claiming you've missed a court date — it’s alarming, but it could just be a scam. Let’s break down the details.

Scam text messages are getting bolder. Here are two outrageous examples I received—and what not to do if one hits your phone.

Cruise ship passengers who hide ducks on vacation are being targeted as part of a new scam.

Some of these Christmas scams you might have heard of, while there are others that you might be seeing for the first time.

Discover the rise of QR codes in Michigan post-2020. Learn how scammers exploit them for theft and identity fraud!

Michigan residents beware! As Prime Day nears, avoid falling for Amazon scams targeting personal info and subscriptions. Stay safe by verifying messages on the official Amazon app.