Michigan AG Dana Nessel: Watch out for scam phone calls claiming to be from health departments
If youโre concerned that a call from a local health department may be a scam, write down the name and number of the person who called you, then reach out to your local health department to confirm the legitimacy of the call.
โAnchor itโ: Tips to protect children from furniture, TVs tipping over
Families are spending more time at home and that has experts worried that more kids can get hurt from furniture and TVs. A new report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said tip-over incidents have killed 451 children since 2000. Carlson shared video of her daughter for the CPSCโs latest โAnchor Itโ public service announcement warning about the dangers of tipping furniture and TVs. Parents, grandparents and caregivers should do the following to protect children:Anchor TVs, furniture like dressers and bookcases to the wallPut you TV on a sturdy low base and back as far as possible if you cannot anchor it. The guilt and shame that you feel as a parent for not protecting your child by doing something as easy as anchoring a piece of furniture.
Target recalls 181,000 infant-toddler swimsuits due to potential choking hazard
Target is recalling 181,000 infant-toddler swimsuits because they pose a choking threat to children, officials said. The company is offering a refund on the Cat & Jack infant-toddler one-piece rashguard swimsuits because snaps can break or detach from the suits, posing choking and laceration hazards to children. The swimsuits were sold for around $15 at Target stores nationwide and online between December 2019 and October 2020. Customers should return the recalled swimsuits to a Target store for a full refund. If the swimsuit was purchased online, customers can contact Target to receive a prepaid return label to return the swimsuit.
Michigan officials warn of email scam targeting unemployment claimants
Michigan officials are warning residents of an email scam that is attempting to retrieve personal information from individuals collecting unemployment benefits. According to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, an email is being sent to claimants seeking personal information. Michigan residents are being warned of an email scam targeting individuals who collect unemployment benefits. (Michigan Department of Attorney General)Officials say the UIA would never ask a claimant to reply to an email with personal information. โBad actors are increasingly sophisticated in their efforts to deceive people into giving away personal information,โ Nessel said.
Better Business Bureau warns consumers of โgoing out of businessโ online shopping scam
DETROIT โ The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about an online shopping scam involving โgoing out of businessโ advertisements. Melanie Duquesnel, president of the Better Business Bureau serving Eastern Michigan, said the difficulty theyโre finding is that clients are not getting the product but yet theyโre getting charged for it. READ: Scammers use multiple methods to target victims -- Hereโs what to watch out forโJust because an advertisement is on Facebook doesnโt mean that itโs a 100% trustworthy business,โ Duquesnel said. With more people buying cars, RVs and boats online, the BBB says vehicle shipper and escrow scams are going up. How do you know that youโre going to get your money back?โ Duquesnel said.