DEARBORN, Michigan - During the current tax season, the Dearborn Police Department has seen a drastic increase in fraudulent IRS related incidents and would like to caution residents who may be purchasing a Green Dot, or other prepaid debit card, under threat of prosecution for tax issues. Multiple incidents have been reported in which victims … [Read more...]
Phone Scammers Posing as Police Officers
DEARBORN, Michigan — The Dearborn Police Department has become aware of a scam involving suspects contacting victims by telephone claiming to be law enforcement or IRS agencies collecting debts. The scammer (swindler) will try to intimidate the victim by threatening to put the victim in jail if the money is not paid. The scammer will ask the victim to … [Read more...]