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SOM AG Nessel Reissues Consumer Alert as Scammers Target Grieving SurvivorsContact: Lynsey Mukomel 517-599-2746Agency: Attorney General May 3, 2021 LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Nessel is warning Michiganders to beware of scammers reaching out to loved ones of COVID-19 victims offering to register them for funeral assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). According to a fraud alert from FEMA, the agency does not contact people before they register for assistance.  FEMA is offering funds to help pay for funeral expenses that people have paid since Januar...

AG AG Nessel Reissues Consumer Alert as Text Scam Targets UIA ClaimantsContact: Lynsey Mukomel 517-599-2746Agency: Attorney General April 28, 2021 LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning people about a text message impersonating the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA).   The department was recently informed a text message is targeting claimants with a fraudulent announcement that UIA is making changes to security features. A similar scam has been targeting people through email, making both instances an opportunity to remind Michiganders that UIA i...