identity theft

Some of the scammers hitting Michigan are even trying to pass themselves off as being connected to the new “BidenCare” insurance. Seriously. Of course, there is no such thing.

If you did not file for benefits or receive them and are sent a 1099-G form by the Michigan Unemployment Benefit Agency, that is your tip-off that someone fraudulently obtained your personal information and then used that data to file for benefits and directed the money to themselves.

Does this sound right or fair to you?

Two people are in custody and Calhoun County detectives are working with several agencies after the discovery of multiple stolen identification cards along with stolen checks.

Authorities say that the group would steal Puerto Rican identities for use by people in the country illegally, before the Balderramas' would drive to New York City and pick up their clients to drive them to Kalamazoo. They would then obtain other fake documents like paystubs and leases so their clients, mostly people from the Dominican Republic, could apply for Michigan Drivers Licenses.

The annual Shred Day in Battle Creek, staged downtown by the W K Kellogg Foundation benefiting the Food Bank of South Central Michigan, netted fewer papers to shred than the year before.

Carewell Services Southwest, formerly the Region 3B Area Agency on Aging, plans sessions Wednesday, March 22, 2017 to help seniors and their caregivers avoid identity theft. The events will be hosted by Ganton Senior Communities, one at 1:30 p...

A new phone scam is being reported out of the City of Albion, and authorities want you to take notice. The Albion Department of Public Safety says on Monday that they have been receiving reports of a new scam, specifically targeting city residents...

Omni Community Credit Union has once again teamed with the Food Bank of South Central Michigan for its annual Shred Day and Food Drive event meant to help reduce the incidence of identity theft - and help stock Food Bank shelves. New this year is also an electronics-recycling concern who will be on hand to collect household electronics for safe recycling...

With 12.6 million victims of identity fraud in the United States in 2012, which equates to one victim every three seconds, the Michigan State Police (MSP) is seeking to educate the public about the simple precautions you can take to keep your identity safe...