Lansing, MI – Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding residents of important consumer alerts to avoid additional hardship in advance of the dangerous winter storms that are expected to hit Michigan.
If your home or property is damaged from the storm, Nessel urges residents to research contractors to avoid having an emergency repair become a financial disaster.
High winds could result in power outages, and Nessel is also reissuing her Utility Imposter Scams Consumer Alert. These types of scams often involve a threat to turn off a utility unless the resident pays a certain amount of money in a short amount of time. But scammers can also impersonate a utility company to convince a consumer a utility – like electricity – can be fixed sooner if they pay an additional fee.
To file a complaint with the Attorney General, or get additional information, contact: Consumer Protection Division, Toll free: 877-765-8388.