Fraud and Scam News

The township of Columbia in Michigan was in the news for being at the center of an attempt at internet fraud. A resident of the rural township, famous otherwise for its blueberries, was targeted by internet fraudsters to dupe her of her money. She was actually lucky to get away from being conned.
The lady was […]

Secret shopper scams try to cash in on the popularity of genuine “Mystery Shopper” services. Such help is often availed of by some companies to check on the services provided by their retailers. The checks are done by people who agree to play the part of a dummy customer for a small per-transaction fee. These […]

A new form of ‘phishing’ has just come to light. This scam gets hold of your personal information like social security number, driving license number or bank account number under the guise of giving you a job. This latest manner of scamming was unearthed at Sheridan, near Greenville, Michigan. Scammers used the good name of […]