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Monroe PD Reports Slew of Vehicle Issues, Possible Credit Card Fraud

Incidents include crashes, lockouts, breakdowns, and a report of a former employee using a company credit card after being fired.

Gobles Teen Arrested for $36,400 Counterfeit Cash Scheme

Michigan State Police seized over 360 fake $100 bills after a Facebook Marketplace transaction went wrong.

Gobles Man Arrested with $36K in Counterfeit $100 Bills

Suspects used fake currency to buy designer belt in Facebook Marketplace transaction

State Police Warn of Fraudulent Contractor in Southwest Michigan

Blue Frog Restorations accused of scamming homeowners by collecting insurance checks without doing promised repairs

Michigan State Police Warn of Fraudulent Home Repair Contractor

Blue Frog Restorations accused of scamming homeowners in Southwest Michigan

Dearborn Heights Pharmacist Pleads Guilty in $3 Million Health Care Fraud Case

Mohammad Hamdan admitted to submitting false prescription claims over a five-year period.

Kalamazoo Man Loses $1 Million in Sophisticated Laptop Scam

Fake IRS warning led victim to liquidate retirement accounts and personal savings

Man Agrees to Pay $1.6M in Restitution for Scam Targeting Seniors

Karanpreet Singh pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in an international scheme that stole from elderly victims across multiple states.

Scammers Posing as Tow Truck Companies Target Stranded Drivers

Scammers demand hundreds of dollars upfront, leaving drivers without help

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