MARQUETTE, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Michigan State Police at the Calumet post are warning residents of a new phone scam making it’s way around the Copper Country.
Authorities say the caller claims to be sending new Medicare cards, but they need to know the individual’s checking account number to complete the transaction.
According to the police, the caller knows the name of their potential victim and possibly their banking information. Troopers say if anyone receives a call like this they should hang up immediately and call their local police department.
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