State Police Warn of Fraudulent Contractor in Southwest Michigan

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

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Michigan State Police at the Paw Paw post are warning the public about a fraudulent contractor called Blue Frog Restorations that has been ripping off homeowners around Southwest Michigan for about the past year. The contractor has been approaching homeowners with storm damage and offering to do repairs, but instead of completing the work, they are collecting the insurance checks from the homeowners.

Why it matters

This type of contractor fraud can leave homeowners vulnerable, with unfinished repairs and missing insurance payouts. The Michigan State Police are trying to build a case to prosecute the scammers responsible and are asking anyone who has dealt with Blue Frog Restorations to come forward.

The details

According to Lieutenant DuWayne Robinson of the Michigan State Police, Blue Frog Restorations may have at one time been a legitimate business based in the Midwest, but individuals claiming to represent the company have been approaching homeowners in Southwest Michigan, offering to do repairs on storm-damaged homes. Instead of completing the work, they are collecting the insurance checks from the homeowners.

  • The fraudulent activity has been ongoing for about the past year.

The players

Michigan State Police

The law enforcement agency investigating the fraudulent contractor activity and asking the public for information.

Blue Frog Restorations

A contractor accused of scamming homeowners in Southwest Michigan by collecting insurance checks without completing promised repairs.

Lieutenant DuWayne Robinson

A Michigan State Police officer providing details about the fraudulent contractor activity.

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What they’re saying

“They're actually not doing the work that they're promising to do, but collecting the insurance check from the homeowner, providing that they sign it over to them.”

— Lieutenant DuWayne Robinson, Michigan State Police (moodyonthemarket.com)

“So we're just trying to raise awareness that if they have contact with someone representing this company to not go into any agreements with them, do not hand over any insurance checks to them, and, you know, refrain from any further contact.”

— Lieutenant DuWayne Robinson, Michigan State Police (moodyonthemarket.com)

What’s next

The Michigan State Police at the Paw Paw post are looking for anyone who may have had contact with Blue Frog Restorations or entered into an agreement with them. Troopers are trying to build a case to prosecute the scammers responsible.

The takeaway

This case highlights the importance of being cautious when dealing with contractors, especially those who approach homeowners unsolicited after a storm. Homeowners should verify the legitimacy of any company before signing contracts or handing over insurance checks to avoid falling victim to this type of fraud.