Sweepstakes -“You May Already Be A Winner!” – “What Will You Do With All the Money We’re Preparing to Send You?”

CONSUMER ALERT BILL SCHUETTE ATTORNEY GENERAL The Attorney General provides Consumer Alerts to inform the public of unfair, misleading, or deceptive business practices, and to provide information and guidance on other issues of concern. Consumer Alerts are not legal advice, legal authority, or a binding legal opinion from the Department of Attorney General. Sweepstakes – “You …

Mystery Shopper Counterfeit Check Scam

CONSUMER ALERT   BILL SCHUETTE ATTORNEY GENERAL  The Attorney General provides Consumer Alerts to inform the public of unfair, misleading, or deceptive business practices, and to provide information and guidance on other issues of concern.  Consumer Alerts are not legal advice, legal authority, or a binding legal opinion from the Department of Attorney General. mystery …

IRS Phone and Email Tax Scams

CONSUMER ALERT BILL SCHUETTE ATTORNEY GENERAL The Attorney General provides Consumer Alerts to inform the public of unfair, misleading, or deceptive business practices, and to provide information and guidance on other issues of concern.  Consumer alerts are not legal advice, legal authority, or a binding legal opinion from the Department of Attorney General. IRS Will …

Government Records – Get Them From The Government, Not A Third Party

CONSUMER ALERT BILL SCHUETTE ATTORNEY GENERAL The Attorney General provides Consumer Alerts to inform the public of unfair, misleading, or deceptive business practices, and to provide information and guidance on other issues of concern.  Consumer alerts are not legal advice, legal authority, or a binding legal opinion from the Department of Attorney General. GOVERNMENT RECORDS …

A Job Offer Too Good To Be True

CONSUMER ALERT BILL SCHUETTE ATTORNEY GENERAL The Attorney General provides Consumer Alerts to inform the public of unfair, misleading, or deceptive business practices, and to provide information and guidance on other issues of concern. Consumer Alerts are not legal advice, legal authority, or a binding legal opinion from the Department of Attorney General. A Job Offer …

Sales Tax Application Scam

Michigan businesses beware: A recent apparent scam involves an online company, Sales Tax Application Organization, that claims that taxpayers can apply for state sales tax numbers through it’s portal—for a fee and personal information. The Sales Tax Application Organization’s web page lists 42 states under its Sales Tax Application Portal and Michigan is not on …

Phishing and Extortion Scams After Security Breaches

Attorney General Bill Schuette wants you to know about reports of a phishing and extortion scam using hacked information that came from a security breach. The Alert educates about how to SPOT and STOP this scam and, given the recent news about the security breach at Facebook, how to report suspicious Facebook emails and messages. …

Schuette’s Consumer Protection Team Holds Events Statewide in November

The Department of Attorney General offers free programs and events throughout the month LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is encouraging Michigan residents to learn more about being a savvy consumer. The Department of Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division is offering a variety of educational programs throughout the month of November aimed at keeping Michigan consumers …

State Police Encourage Michiganders to Make Winter Emergency Preparedness a Priority Winter Hazards Awareness Week is Nov. 4-10

LANSING, MICH. With winter weather approaching, the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is encouraging Michigan residents to make winter emergency preparedness a priority. “Winter is well on its way here in Michigan and now is the time to prepare,” said Capt. Emmitt McGowan, Deputy State Director of Emergency Management and …