Feb 19, 2021
Michigan residents facing financial hardship during the pandemic may be eligible for continued rent and mortgage payment assistance, as well as deferred student loan payments, state Attorney General Dana Nessel advised.
Nessel also warned these relief programs may motivate bad actors to think of new ways to attempt to steal personal information and money.
“As this nation continues to grapple with the impact of COVID-19 on just about every facet of life, it’s important that Michiganders are aware of federal programs available to them,” Nessel said. “With temporary halts on evictions for those eligible, mortgage payment forbearance and a continued pause on federal student loan payments, it’s important to remain on alert for scammers seeking to capitalize off of these opportunities. That is why my office wants to ensure that people remember they do not have to pay for these benefits. If you receive a call, email or text demanding that you provide personal infor
State of Michigan Attorney General
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced John VanDeventer as her new chief legal counsel.
Prior to joining the Michigan Department of Attorney General, VanDeventer was employed by Jenner & Block LLP in Chicago where he served in the firm’s Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice, focusing primarily on commercial bankruptcy. Before that he spent time working in Washington, D.C., for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which serves about 2 million members in health care, the public sector and property services. VanDeventer also worked on Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s re-election campaign and with the Michigan Corrections Organization, a local SEIU chapter that serves prison workers and others in Michigan.
Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) Tuesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a warning to consumers regarding a recent rise in scam calls.
In this latest scam, callers are said to be impersonating law enforcement officers or agencies. They may claim the victimâs name is on a package of drugs and money, or there is a warrant out for their arrest.
The scammer tells the victim to wire money and/or purchase gift cards. They are then instructed to provide the gift card numbers over the phone to take care of the warrant.