The MSP Marshall Post says Friday that the attempted ruse began when an elderly woman from Branch County was contacted by someone claiming to be her grandson.
Scammers posing as utility company representatives are calling residents and threatening immediate utility shutoffs unless the residents make an immediate payment over the phone.
Here we go with another scam. This time it's a fake alert from someone claiming to be the Jackson County Health Department, and you should warn any elderly family or friends as it may affect them.
According to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, the victim contacted the Notawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Friday and said he had been contacted by someone claiming to be a federal agent.