Wayne County Sheriffโs Office warns of phone scam targeting people for money, threatening arrest
The Wayne County Sheriffโs Office is warning residents of scammers posing as lieutenants or other officers in an attempt to collect money, even threatening to arrest people if they do not pay.
Stimulus payments delivered to Michiganders on prepaid debit cards not a scam, attorney general says
LANSING, Mich. โ Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said stimulus payments being delivered to residents via prepaid debit card is not a scam. According to a press release from the Attorney Generalโs Office, the debit cards will have a Visa logo on the front and issuing bank name, MetaBank, N.A., on the back. โMailed stimulus payments will arrive in a white envelope with the U.S. Department of Treasury seal. For additional information on how to use the preloaded Visa debit card, or to confirm the status of a stimulus payment, visit the IRS website. โI still believe that bill is absolutely necessary.โWhile many Michiganders recently received $600 stimulus checks, some believe that isnโt enough for those in need to get by.