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Do you get those annoying โAT&T DirecTVโ robocalls? Michiganโs AG is trying to stop them
Read full article: Do you get those annoying โAT&T DirecTVโ robocalls? Michiganโs AG is trying to stop themHave you received any of those annoying โAT&T DirecTVโ scam phone calls? Possibly even, like, 100 of them? Michiganโs attorney general is trying to put a stop to the โillegal robocalls.โ
Washtenaw County Sheriffโs Office: โBe prepared for scammersโ this holiday season
Read full article: Washtenaw County Sheriffโs Office: โBe prepared for scammersโ this holiday seasonOfficials with the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office are warning residents to be extra vigilant of scam calls this holiday season.
โPlease hang up on any such callsโ says Ann Arbor Police Department
Read full article: โPlease hang up on any such callsโ says Ann Arbor Police DepartmentOn Monday, the department posted on Facebook that residents have received calls from scammers alleging to be AAPD staff in order to obtain money.
Michigan attorney general warns of law enforcement scam calls
Read full article: Michigan attorney general warns of law enforcement scam callsLANSING, Mich. โ Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning residents of scammers posing as law enforcement agencies or other companies, demanding payment for warrants or services via gift cards. โMake sure to be aware that no law enforcement agency will ever contact you by phone demanding that you pay, regardless of payment method, for your warrant to disappear. Spoofing allows scammers to disguise their actual phone numbers and instead show a local phone number on the caller ID. โThe framework of these scams โ whether itโs a law enforcement, grandparent, or tech support scam โ are always the same. AdTo report fraud or if you have a general consumer complaint, contact the Attorney Generalโs Consumer Protection Team online or by calling 877-765-8388.
Americans receiving record number of robocalls, report says
Read full article: Americans receiving record number of robocalls, report saysOn Friday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel unveiled a plan to crack down on illegal scam calls. The announcement came following a report that Americans received a record-breaking number of robocalls last month. This translates to over 182 million robocalls per day, or 2,115 per second. Last year, a Florida man was fined $120 million for setting up a program that made nearly 100 million robocalls between 2015 and 2016. On Friday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel outlined a dozen initiatives to crack down on illegal robocalls.