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      <title>Spot a Stranger in Your Yard? GRPD Warns of Suspicious Activity</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-michigan-suspicious-solicitors/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 13:52:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Police say they have received multiple calls about recent door-to-door solicitations that made residents feel unsafe.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-michigan-suspicious-solicitors/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Police say they have received multiple calls about recent door-to-door solicitations that made residents feel unsafe.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-michigan-suspicious-solicitors/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>SCAM ALERT: Village of Edwardsburg Victim of Fake Facebook Page</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:03:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An Imposter Facebook page in Edwardsburg, Michigan is sparking confusion and chaos. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/village-of-edwardsburg-victim-fake-facebook-page/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[An Imposter Facebook page in Edwardsburg, Michigan is sparking confusion and chaos. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/village-of-edwardsburg-victim-fake-facebook-page/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>This Willy Wonka Factory Was Anything But Magical</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 18:55:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Attendees in Glasgow pay £45 to enter an empty warehouse, a stark contrast to the whimsical event advertised as a Willy Wonka-inspired experience. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/1226/p/misleading-chocolate-factory-event/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Attendees in Glasgow pay &#xA3;45 to enter an empty warehouse, a stark contrast to the whimsical event advertised as a Willy Wonka-inspired experience. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/1226/p/misleading-chocolate-factory-event/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Beware: FEMA Warns that Scammers Are Targeting Michigan Flood Survivors</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:35:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You may need assistance after the recent floods in Michigan, but FEMA is warning you not to fall for this new scam <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/fema-warns-scammers-are-targeting-michigan-flood-survivors/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You may need assistance after the recent floods in Michigan, but FEMA is warning you not to fall for this new scam <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/fema-warns-scammers-are-targeting-michigan-flood-survivors/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>MI Beware - Avoid Falling Victim to This Home Warranty Scam</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:14:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan residents targeted by mail scam claiming home warranties will expire. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/home-warranty-scam-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan residents targeted by mail scam claiming home warranties will expire. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/84/p/home-warranty-scam-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony LaBrie]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michiganders Urged to Avoid Sending Checks In Mail This Holiday</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:26:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With fraud on the rise, especially check fraud, Michiganders are urged to stop sending them via mail. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-check-mail-fraud-holiday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With fraud on the rise, especially check fraud, Michiganders are urged to stop sending them via mail. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-check-mail-fraud-holiday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Largest Non-Bank Mortgage Servicer in Michigan was Hacked</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:08:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Is your financial information safe after the Mr. Cooper hack? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/mr-cooper-hacked/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Is your financial information safe after the Mr. Cooper hack? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/mr-cooper-hacked/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Marshall]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What You Should Know About the Latest Scams Circulating Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:31:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Phishing and smishing, call it what you will, the following scams are on the rise across Michigan: <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/scam-phishing-smishing-robocall-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Phishing and smishing, call it what you will, the following scams are on the rise across Michigan: <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/scam-phishing-smishing-robocall-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Don’t Fall Victim To The Latest Home Security Scam To Hit Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-adt-scammers-coming-to-your-door/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:53:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[They say they want to make your home a safer place, but they may end up stealing your hard earned cash instead. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-adt-scammers-coming-to-your-door/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[They say they want to make your home a safer place, but they may end up stealing your hard earned cash instead. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-adt-scammers-coming-to-your-door/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Hardy]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Facebook Users, Stop Sharing These Fake Scam Posts</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 02:07:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan Facebook Users Targeted By Fake Pets & False Missing Reports <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-facebook-users-stop-sharing-these-fake-scam-posts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan Facebook Users Targeted By Fake Pets &amp; False Missing Reports <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-facebook-users-stop-sharing-these-fake-scam-posts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Evans]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Did You Get A Text From LMCU? Be Careful It Could Be From A Scammer</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2022 17:10:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Tis the season to try and scam people. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/lmcu-text-message-scam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tis the season to try and scam people. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/lmcu-text-message-scam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan AG Warns of Scams as $400 Auto Insurance Refunds Go Out</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 01:43:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Those with auto insurance in Michigan are eager to get their $400 refund checks - but be on the lookout for scammers! <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-ag-warns-of-scams-as-400-auto-insurance-refunds-go-out/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Those with auto insurance in Michigan are eager to get their $400 refund checks - but be on the lookout for scammers! <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-ag-warns-of-scams-as-400-auto-insurance-refunds-go-out/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Kent County Sheriff’s Office: Watch Out For Law Enforcement Impersonation Scam Calls</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 02:11:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Phone scams aren't new - but this is a good reminder the lengths thieves will go to try to get your money and info <a href="https://wgrd.com/kent-county-sheriffs-office-watch-out-for-law-enforcement-impersonation-scam-calls/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Phone scams aren&apos;t new - but this is a good reminder the lengths thieves will go to try to get your money and info <a href="https://wgrd.com/kent-county-sheriffs-office-watch-out-for-law-enforcement-impersonation-scam-calls/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Tero Vesalainen</media:description>
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      <title>Credit Card Skimmers Found At Multiple Gas Stations In West Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:35:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is warning customers at gas stations across the state about credit card skimming devices, and that includes three Admiral stations in West Michigan.
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/credit-card-skimmers-found-at-multiple-gas-stations-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is warning customers at gas stations across the state about credit card skimming devices, and that includes three Admiral stations in West Michigan.
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/credit-card-skimmers-found-at-multiple-gas-stations-in-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Attorney General Targets Fake Vaccination Card Schemes</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 20:43:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As vaccination status becomes more important in workplaces and venues across West Michigan, the Michigan Attorney General's office is targeting those who are offering fake vaccination cards online. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-attorney-general-targets-fake-vaccination-card-schemes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As vaccination status becomes more important in workplaces and venues across West Michigan, the Michigan Attorney General&apos;s office is targeting those who are offering fake vaccination cards online. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-attorney-general-targets-fake-vaccination-card-schemes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Evans]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>FBI Warns Michiganders Of Government Impersonation Phone Scams</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:24:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The FBI Detroit Detroit Division is warning all Michigan residents about phone scams in which the caller impersonates a government agency. <a href="https://wgrd.com/fbi-warns-michiganders-of-government-impersonation-phone-scams/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The FBI Detroit Detroit Division is warning all Michigan residents about phone scams in which the caller impersonates a government agency. <a href="https://wgrd.com/fbi-warns-michiganders-of-government-impersonation-phone-scams/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Scary Kidnapping Scam is Happening in Kent County</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/scary-kidnapping-scam-is-happening-in-kent-county/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2021 03:12:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The scammers are targeting middle-aged to elderly residents. <a href="https://wgrd.com/scary-kidnapping-scam-is-happening-in-kent-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The scammers are targeting middle-aged to elderly residents. <a href="https://wgrd.com/scary-kidnapping-scam-is-happening-in-kent-county/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Attorney General Warns of Amazon Scam Calls</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/michigan-attorney-general-warns-of-amazon-scam-calls/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 21:12:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Watch out for calls alerting you to suspicious activity or some other kind of issue with your Amazon account. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-attorney-general-warns-of-amazon-scam-calls/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Watch out for calls alerting you to suspicious activity or some other kind of issue with your Amazon account. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-attorney-general-warns-of-amazon-scam-calls/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>West Michigan Police Warn of Power Shut Off Scam</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-police-warn-of-power-shut-off-scam/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2021 02:03:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With the pandemic and tax season, it's wise to be on high alert for scammers. There's another type of scam we should watch out for involving electricity, West Michigan police warn. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-police-warn-of-power-shut-off-scam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With the pandemic and tax season, it&apos;s wise to be on high alert for scammers. There&apos;s another type of scam we should watch out for involving electricity, West Michigan police warn. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-police-warn-of-power-shut-off-scam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Oleksii Spesyvtsev</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Counterfeit Money Operation Busted in Grand Rapids</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:22:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The bills were passed around to major retailers and small businesses around West Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/counterfeit-money-operation-busted-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The bills were passed around to major retailers and small businesses around West Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/counterfeit-money-operation-busted-in-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Attorney General Warns Of COVID-19 Vaccine Survey Scam</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 19:22:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Scammers are now calling to offer you a reward for taking a COVID-19 vaccine survey. It's not really a thing.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-attorney-general-warns-of-covid-19-vaccine-survey-scam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Scammers are now calling to offer you a reward for taking a COVID-19 vaccine survey. It&apos;s not really a thing.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-attorney-general-warns-of-covid-19-vaccine-survey-scam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Travel Agent Accused Of Never Booking Vacations For Multiple Families &amp; Pocketing Their Money</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/travel-agent-accused-of-never-booking-vacations-for-multiple-families-pocketing-their-money/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:31:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A travel agent in California is facing 47 felony counts after she took people's money <a href="https://wgrd.com/travel-agent-accused-of-never-booking-vacations-for-multiple-families-pocketing-their-money/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A travel agent in California is facing 47 felony counts after she took people&apos;s money <a href="https://wgrd.com/travel-agent-accused-of-never-booking-vacations-for-multiple-families-pocketing-their-money/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>West Michigan Insurance Agent Charged with Scamming Clients</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-insurance-agent-charged-with-scamming-clients/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 02:32:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If found guilty on all the charges, the suspect faces over 15 years in prison. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-insurance-agent-charged-with-scamming-clients/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If found guilty on all the charges, the suspect faces over 15 years in prison. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-insurance-agent-charged-with-scamming-clients/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>GRPD Warn of Phone Scam Impersonating Police Chief</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:49:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Grand Rapids Police department say they've received several complaints about scam in which callers are impersonating Police Chief Eric Payne. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grpd-warn-of-phone-scam-impersonating-police-chief/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Grand Rapids Police department say they&apos;ve received several complaints about scam in which callers are impersonating Police Chief Eric Payne. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grpd-warn-of-phone-scam-impersonating-police-chief/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>“Grandparent Scams” Making its Way Across West Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/grandparent-scams-making-its-way-across-west-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2021 04:11:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Scammers will pose as someone's child or grandchild. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grandparent-scams-making-its-way-across-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Scammers will pose as someone&apos;s child or grandchild. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grandparent-scams-making-its-way-across-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Attorney General Warns of DTE Imposter Scams</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/michigan-attorney-general-warns-of-dte-imposter-scams/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2020 22:01:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ugh, if only scammers took a break during the holidays (or during a pandemic!) - but nope. Michigan's Attorney General Dana Nessel recently issued an alert about scams related to DTE Energy. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-attorney-general-warns-of-dte-imposter-scams/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ugh, if only scammers took a break during the holidays (or during a pandemic!) - but nope. Michigan&apos;s Attorney General Dana Nessel recently issued an alert about scams related to DTE Energy. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-attorney-general-warns-of-dte-imposter-scams/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Experts: Flyers in West MI Asking COVID Patients to Expose Themselves to Vaccine Trial Recipient Are Fraudulent</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/experts-flyers-in-west-mi-asking-covid-patients-to-expose-themselves-to-vaccine-trial-recipient-are-fraudulent/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 12:16:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Have you seen any signs soliciting COVID-19 patients to help "test the validity" of the vaccine?  Experts say it's a scam. <a href="https://wgrd.com/experts-flyers-in-west-mi-asking-covid-patients-to-expose-themselves-to-vaccine-trial-recipient-are-fraudulent/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Have you seen any signs soliciting COVID-19 patients to help &quot;test the validity&quot; of the vaccine?  Experts say it&apos;s a scam. <a href="https://wgrd.com/experts-flyers-in-west-mi-asking-covid-patients-to-expose-themselves-to-vaccine-trial-recipient-are-fraudulent/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Beware Of Potential Scam On MI Unemployment Recipients</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/beware-of-potential-scam-on-mi-unemployment-recipients/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 23:11:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[AG Nessel reminds unemployment recipients that UIA will never ask for personal information through an email.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/beware-of-potential-scam-on-mi-unemployment-recipients/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Fundraising Scammers Knocked On The Wrong Door And Got BUSTED</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:52:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[These two scammers claiming to be on a high school's football team tried to &quot;fundraise&quot; by going door to door, and unknowingly they knocked on the door of the coach for that same football team.
Fox 11 reports that the two scammers knocked on the coach's door and claimed to be players for the Covina football team... <a href="https://wgrd.com/fundraising-scammers-knocked-on-the-wrong-door-and-got-busted/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[These two scammers claiming to be on a high school&apos;s football team tried to &amp;quot;fundraise&amp;quot; by going door to door, and unknowingly they knocked on the door of the coach for that same football team.
Fox 11&nbsp;reports that the two scammers knocked on the coach&apos;s door and claimed to be players for the Covina football team... <a href="https://wgrd.com/fundraising-scammers-knocked-on-the-wrong-door-and-got-busted/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2020 18:15:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The app itself self isn't a scam, but the way people are using it, especially when trying to buy things online from individuals, is when the scam happens.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bbb-warns-not-to-fall-victim-to-the-cashapp-scam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The app itself self isn&apos;t a scam, but the way people are using it, especially when trying to buy things online from individuals, is when the scam happens.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bbb-warns-not-to-fall-victim-to-the-cashapp-scam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 23:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA["Vishing" is a voice phishing scam where people are using flattery or threats to get information out of you. <a href="https://wgrd.com/spectrum-health-warns-of-vishing-scam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&quot;Vishing&quot; is a voice phishing scam where people are using flattery or threats to get information out of you. <a href="https://wgrd.com/spectrum-health-warns-of-vishing-scam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Kalamazoo Business Accused of Not Fulfilling $38K in Customer Orders</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:56:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The company had even claimed they were donating proceeds to cancer and suicide prevention charities.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/kalamazoo-business-accused-of-not-fulfilling-38k-in-customer-orders/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The company had even claimed they were donating proceeds to cancer and suicide prevention charities.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/kalamazoo-business-accused-of-not-fulfilling-38k-in-customer-orders/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2020 13:00:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Michigan & the Upper Peninsula say they've received numerous complaints from people being scammed by a fake number.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/heads-up-cash-app-doesnt-have-a-support-telephone-number/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Michigan &amp; the Upper Peninsula say they&apos;ve received numerous complaints from people being scammed by a fake number.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/heads-up-cash-app-doesnt-have-a-support-telephone-number/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New Social Security Scam Circulating Around Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 21:10:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Technically it's not new, but it's not been making headlines for much of this year, so with everything else 2020 has brought to us, this is new.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-social-security-scam-circulating-around-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Technically it&apos;s not new, but it&apos;s not been making headlines for much of this year, so with everything else 2020 has brought to us, this is new.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-social-security-scam-circulating-around-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:18:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Tony Spell of Life Tabernacle Church is telling people to donate their stimulus checks in a new challenge hashtag he's created.
Source: WJTV
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/controversial-pastor-wants-you-to-donate-your-stimulus-check/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Tony Spell of Life Tabernacle Church is telling people to donate their stimulus checks in a new challenge hashtag he's created.
Source: WJTV
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