Scams

Next Monday is tax day, and here in Southwest Michigan we are at particular risk of falling victim to a robo-call as a result.

The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office says Tuesday that they received a report from a citizen, who complained of a scammer impersonating a Sheriff’s Deputy. The scammer told the victim they had a ticket from a traffic camera.

Battle Creek Police officers responded to the C-Store at the corner of Columbia Ave. and 20th St, where the suspect vehicle was located; at the scene, police found a 31-year-old man and 34-year-old woman, along with stolen property.

A new scam is being reported by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, involving a wrongdoer impersonating a Sheriff’s Office employee. The CCSO says that they have received complaints from residents of the City of Battle Creek and Emmett Township of the scam, which works like so; residents receive a call from someone claiming to be a supervisor of the CCSO’s Civil Division, who goes on to say that

Some Battle Creek residents have been recieving calls from individuals claiming to be police officers, seeking donations; the Battle Creek Police Department wants residents to know that these calls area scam!

If only it were that obvious!

The Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan is warning against a number of scams con artists are using to cheat citizens out of cash. Some of them sound legit according to Terry Glenn, BBB director of operations, but she offers some information to help see through them before you get taken...

Coming up this week on The Richard Piet Show on WBCK, be listening for news and information about scams you should avoid. On Wednesday from 8:08-8:30am, the Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan will discuss the latest consumer scams you should know about, and how to avoid them...