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Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers

July 16, 2024

Prime Day, a two-day discount event for Amazon Prime members, kicks off on Tuesday and runs through Wednesday. In updated guidance published last week, the Better Business Bureau reminded consumers to watch out for lookalike websites, too-good-to-be-true social media ads, and unsolicited emails or calls during sales events this month.

New Michigan law requires HOAs to allow rooftop solar

July 12, 2024

People who want to install solar panels on their roofs have to consider a lot: sunlight, cost, and coordinating with contractors and utilities.

Tens of millions of people across the country also have to think about their homeowners association.

In Michigan, a new law aims to remove that barrier by telling those associations they have to allow rooftop solar.

The Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act was signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday.

Scammers Are Swiping Billions From Americans Every Year.

July 11, 2024

Scammers Are Swiping Billions From Americans Every Year. Worse, Most Crooks Are Getting Away With It.

Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology like AI makes it easier than ever to perpetrate fraud and get away with it

Victims rarely get their money back, including older people who have lost life savings to romance scams, grandparent scams, technical support fraud and other common grifts.

Michigan Senate committee moves prefab homes bill to floor

July 8, 2024

A package of Senate Bills 486-490 could address this by overhauling Michigan’s mobile home park law for the first time since 1987. The bills cleared a hurdle last month when they passed through committee with an 8-3 vote and are now headed to the Senate for a vote
A similar set of bills was introduced three years ago but died in session after being OK’d by House. This time around the legislation is heading to a Senate vote after passing through committee.