It’s been a busy time for Homeland Security as they work to stop foreign agents, as well as local scammers, from targeting victims with a COVID-19 vaccine scam. Even before the first trucks started rolling out with the COVID-19 vaccine last week, special agents from Detroit’s Homeland Security office were already at work. Vance Callender is the Special Agent in Charge with Detroit Homeland Security said. The second red flag to watch out for when it comes to COVID-19 vaccine scams is that you should not be paying money upfront. If you know of any suspicious activity you should reach out to Homeland Security by emailing covid19fraud@dhs.gov or calling the tipline at 313-226-0500.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. - A Sterling Heights man pleaded guilty Friday to willfully exporting firearms parts without a license, according to Matthew Schneider, United States attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. Rrok Martin Camaj, 34, entered the guilty plea before United States District Court Judge Terrence G. Berg. According to court records, from March 2018 through January 2019 Camaj sent firearms partsincluding pistol frames, firing pins, springs, ejectors and magazinesthrough the mail to cohorts in Australia. To lawfully ship firearms and certain firearms partsincluding those sent by Camajan individual or business must be licensed. To avoid detection by law enforcement officers, Camaj hid the firearms parts inside large motorized toy motorcycles.