U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell proposes legislation to fight scam phone calls

October 4th, 20180 WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) introduced legislation to give the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) tools to combat scam calls targeting vulnerable people. Last year the FTC received 4.8 million consumer complaints about robocalls and the number continues to rise. Scammers disregard the National Do Not Call...

Michigan Dept. of Treasury warns taxpayers of fraudulent phone calls

November 28th, 20170 Within the last couple of days, the state Treasury Department has observed a surge in scam phone calls where scammers are claiming to be state tax officials and asking for cash through a wire transfer, prepaid debit card or gift card. LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Treasury is warning taxpayers of aggressive and...