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Nessel Warns Michigan Residents About Air Duct Cleaning Scams

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel wants Michigan residents to be aware of home air duct cleaning companies that are perpetuating scams in Michigan.  Michigan residents should be aware of fraudsters waiting to take advantage of them using deceptive practices.Some fraudulent … Read more

Attorney General Warns Residents about USPS Scam

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning residents about fraudulent smishing text messages with an alleged delivery notification and tracking link, purporting to be from the United States Postal Service (USPS). “It is critically important for people to recognize a … Read more

Scam Alert from Chelsea State Bank

Chelsea State Bank recently learned someone is making calls stating they are from Chelsea State Bank’s Security Team and are asking for personal information. Please be on alert and follow these steps:

Beware of Past-Due Tax Scam Letters

(Chelsea Update would like to thank the Michigan Department of Treasury for the information in this story.) Michigan taxpayers with past-due tax debts should be aware of an aggressive scam making the rounds through the U.S. Postal Service, according to … Read more

Attorney General: New Video Focused on Pet Scams

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently released a new video focused on consumer protection.  The video, which is now available on the Department’s YouTube page, highlights the importance of doing your research before adding a four-legged family member.  “While we … Read more

Beware of Covid-19 scams

Chelsea State Bank shared this information with its clients about Covid-19 scams that are taking place.    

Chelsea State Bank warns customers about banking scams

Chelsea State Bank recently sent this warning to customers: “We are currently experiencing a rise in mobile banking scams.  Scammers are requesting log-in information in order to deposit fraudulent checks, and then requesting refunds in the form of gift cards.  … Read more

Chelsea State Bank alerts folks to a local scam

Residents in the area are currently experiencing a rise in fake home computer repair scams, which may appear as ads on websites, through email, or by telephone. Legitimate technical support companies will not contact you unsolicited. Please do not pay … Read more

Beware of utility worker scams

By Rich Kinsey A few weeks ago, I wrote about driveway resurfacing and barn painting scams. These are just a few of the scams perpetrated on victims who are absolutely innocent. Especially vulnerable are those who live alone and have … Read more