Michigan sextortion survivors speak out in community webinar
The problem is that predators are too, and experts are warning parents about the dangers of online predators. The U.S. Attorneyโs Office in Detroit held a webinar Friday with sextortion survivors, their parents, experts and law enforcement officials. โSextortionโ is a type of online child exploitation. Blockers and filters are another way to prevent your child from harmful content and predators lurking online. Itโs the predatorโs fault, but we always have to make sure thatโs always perfectly known,โ Schneider said.
Southfield man charged in multi-state identity theft, unemployment fraud scheme
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. A Southfield man is charged for his role in a multi-state unemployment insurance fraud scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney Office Eastern District of Michigan. A press release stated that Baker filed several fraudulent applications for unemployment insurance benefits in Pennsylvania using different names, resulting in $150,000 in fraudulent benefits. A criminal complaint stated Baker allegedly requested to have money to be deposited on debit cards and mail them to various addresses in Michigan. In addition, Baker allegedly filed multiple fraudulent unemployment claims in Michigan in May, using fake social security numbers and drivers licenses. Anyone who steals unemployment funds steals from the people of Michigan, said U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider.