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Traverse City Facebook groups are being flooded by fake real estate listings, featuring photos of real properties and luring in renters with affordable prices. Renters are struggling to find homes amidst the city’s housing shortage are expressing their frustration on social media.
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Michigan authorities are warning people about scam text messages that are asking people to pay "unpaid tolls or tickets." Officials are asking people to beware of these messages and to not give scammers any personal information or money.
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Cyber attacks on municipal systems are on the rise. The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians shut down many of its operations, following a data breach earlier this year. And now tribal members and employees are being told to secure their personal information.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning residents of scam text messages asking for payment of overdue road toll balances in Florida.
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Some scams are not so easy to spot. A public utility in the Thumb fell victim to a phishing scam in January, and law enforcement authorities say these type of fraud cases are increasing.
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A public utility in the Thumb says it fell victim to a phishing scam, but did not reveal how much money had been stolen.
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Michigan officials are giving advice to those considering filing a claim for settlement money relating to water contamination at a North Carolina Marine base.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued warning Thursday, as 'bad actors' are on the prowl.
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Better Business Bureau Serving Western Michigan is warning consumers to be cautious when hiring others to assist with repair and cleanup from damages.
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Over twenty-five hundred scam and robo-calls have been reported to the Michigan Attorney General’s office so far this year - but officials say that’s only a fraction of the number of fraudulent messages sent out each day.