A 60-year-old Bloomfield Hills woman is facing charges linked to auto insurance fraud allegations.

A 24-year-old man from Eastpointe has been accused of stealing a state representative’s identity.

Scammers are repeatedly using the same tactics to steal money and personal information from their victims in Michigan.

Auto insurance companies have until May 9 to issue the remaining refunds for eligible Michigan drivers.

Officials have charged 14 people who made fake injury claims through Aflac and said they received treatment at a Michigan clinic, according to authorities.

DETROIT – Michigan’s new auto insurance law is one many residents have been waiting for because of the lower rates, but there are complex choices drivers have to make. The lower auto insurance rates arrive Thursday (July 2). You’re going to want to look to see if you have what’s called “coordinated coverage.”That’s medical insurance. Liability coverageThe second choice surrounds liability coverage. “It’s taking about 45 minutes to an hour to educate a consumer and let them know their options and make an educated choice,” Shrock said.

Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services on Monday announced that DIFS Director Anita Fox has ordered all auto insurers in Michigan to issue refunds or premium waivers to consumers as a result of insurance companies reduced risk due to extreme reductions in driving during the COVID-19 pandemic. Michiganders have been staying safe and staying home and they should see the benefit in reduced auto insurance rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Whitmer. Every family is feeling added financial pressure due to this virus, and this order will provide some much-needed relief to drivers.DIFS Order No. Whitmer lifts stay-at-home order across state, reopening restaurants, moreThis order will ensure all insurers are issuing appropriate refunds or premium waivers to their customers, said Fox. Contact DIFS Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 833-ASK-DIFS (275-3437) or by emailing autoinsurance@michigan.gov.