Michigan Consumer Protection

Michigan Consumer Protection We help protect Michigan residents from bad actors trying to trick them out of their money.

Consumer Protection means having rules and actions in place to make sure the things you buy, or use are safe and fair. Our team watches over products and services to make sure they're good for you, and to make sure nobody tricks you when you buy things. This way, you can be confident that what you get is what you expect, and that you're treated fairly when you spend your money.

Today, Dana Nessel reissued her consumer alert on imposter scams following reports of scammers impersonating banks or c...
08/12/2026

Today, Dana Nessel reissued her consumer alert on imposter scams following reports of scammers impersonating banks or credit unions to steal financial and personal information. Read more at go.mi.gov/31zoa3122

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her consumer alert on data breaches to provide tips and resources to ...
08/05/2026

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her consumer alert on data breaches to provide tips and resources to residents who have had their personal information impacted. Read more at go.mi.gov/ky0aj3097

Headed to see Morgan Wallen at the Big House? The Michigan Department of Attorney General has seen an increase in compla...
07/24/2026

Headed to see Morgan Wallen at the Big House? The Michigan Department of Attorney General has seen an increase in complaints about ticket scams tied to the concert. Before you buy, check out these tips to help protect yourself. Learn more at go.mi.gov/7a2k83017.

Don’t mistake games of chance for games of “skill.” Machines offering so-called games of “skill” offerings winnings of c...
04/22/2026

Don’t mistake games of chance for games of “skill.” Machines offering so-called games of “skill” offerings winnings of cash, gift cards, or other prizes are against the law in Michigan. Using or running them may come with legal consequences. Read more at go.mi.gov/t2epj2355

Gift cards are used or requested in many scams. Beware if you are asked to pay with a gift card. Once the card numbers a...
04/21/2026

Gift cards are used or requested in many scams. Beware if you are asked to pay with a gift card. Once the card numbers are given out, the transactions cannot be reversed. Consumers lose millions from gift card scams each year. Read more at go.mi.gov/j5igy2354

AI scams are more convincing than ever. Though it has a variety of legal uses, criminals are using it for scams. Watch o...
04/20/2026

AI scams are more convincing than ever. Though it has a variety of legal uses, criminals are using it for scams. Watch out for “deep fake” audio & video.

Read more at go.mi.gov/ea7cc2353

Take advantage of the free weekly credit report the law entitles you to. This is the best way to keep an eye on your fin...
04/19/2026

Take advantage of the free weekly credit report the law entitles you to. This is the best way to keep an eye on your finances so you can report incorrect information or identity theft.
Read more at go.mi.gov/9arui2352

Scammers will try to trick you using pressure, scare tactics, & false promises. Be sure you’re not giving money or infor...
04/18/2026

Scammers will try to trick you using pressure, scare tactics, & false promises. Be sure you’re not giving money or information to an imposter. Learn when to say “go” and when to say “no.” Read more at go.mi.gov/1ti4a2351

Scammers use Bitcoin ATMs for money-laundering. They’re also used to steal from victims, especially seniors. These ATMs ...
04/17/2026

Scammers use Bitcoin ATMs for money-laundering. They’re also used to steal from victims, especially seniors. These ATMs offer no fraud protection. Stolen funds are nearly impossible to recover.

Read more at go.mi.gov/d72iy2350

We are quickly becoming a cashless society. But simply using your debit or credit card in some places could make you a v...
04/16/2026

We are quickly becoming a cashless society. But simply using your debit or credit card in some places could make you a victim. Thieves could install machines to read the information on your card & steal from you. Be vigilant & keep your card info safe from scammers.

Learn more at go.mi.gov/xnoo52362

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