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Identity Theft: Deceased Victims
There is no greater tragedy than the loss of a loved one. This time can be emotionally draining – between making arrangements and grieving, most people cannot bring themselves to contemplate that their deceased loved one can be used as a lucrative source of information for crooks. The last thing family members and friends should have to deal with while mourning the loss of a loved one is repairing damage done by an identity thief stealing and using their loved one s financial information to drain an estate of all of its assets. This consumer alert provides steps that family members and executors can take to prot
Michigan AG Nessel recaps busy 2020
Michigan AG Nessel’s office has been busy the past year, negotiating historic settlements, filing significant lawsuits, investigating serious threats and more.
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Attorney General Dana Nessel speaks during a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at the Frank Kelley Law Library in the Williams Building in Lansing, Mich. Nessel gave updates on Michigan State University, the catholic church and Flint water investigations. (Jake May/The Flint Journal via AP) Author: 13 ON YOUR SIDE Staff Published: 2:49 PM EST December 30, 2020 Updated: 2:49 PM EST December 30, 2020
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office has been busy the past 12 months, negotiating historic settlements, filing significant lawsuits, investigating serious threats and protecting consumers from an array of scams and deceptive business practices.