Residents warned of con artists spoofing Michigan State Police phone numbers

It has come to the attention of the Michigan State Police (MSP) Metro South Post that residents are receiving “spoof” phone calls with the telephone numbers of the Metro South and Metro North posts. The callers state they are from the MSP and that they are conducting an investigation or begin to ask for money to avoid arrest or other legal trouble.

The MSP is reminding the public that although someone from our agency may contact you via telephone regarding an investigation, warrant, or other official business, we will always identify ourselves by our rank and name. We will also provide a badge number upon request.

Additionally, while the MSP may advise a resident over the phone about a warrant for their arrest and a bond amount, we will never ask for you to send to money to us. All bond payments take place in-person with a uniformed member at the post, on the road, or with court personnel at the applicable court. Payment will never be asked to be sent in the form of gift cards or through a third-party money transfer service including, but not limited to, PayPal, Venmo, Western Union, MoneyGram, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Cash App.

If a phone call that appears to be from the MSP is asking for money to be sent, personal information such as a social security number, or otherwise appears suspicious, residents should end the call and notify the Metro South Post at 734-287-5000 or the Metro North Post at 248-584-5740 to report the call.