Robocalls

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Michigan's Crackdown on Robocalls

  • Scammers who see nothing more than dollar signs at the other end of the phone line beware. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Michigan residents have had enough. AG Nessel is leading several efforts to protect Michigan residents from the billion plus robocalls made to them every year.

    Robocall Initiatives

Breaking News

AG Nessel Kicks Off Robocall Crackdown Effort with State and Federal Partners

Illegal Robocalls

  • You receive a robocall: 

    • For the sale of goods or services for more than $25; 
    • You are on the National Do Not Call registry; 
    • The caller does not provide their full name, who they are calling for, or a phone number that if called will be answered by a live operator; or
    • The number on the Caller ID is fake, misleading or inaccurate.

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    Under Michigan law, a robocall is simply a telephone call with a recorded message, in whole or in part.

Legal Robocalls

  • You receive a robocall from a person or business:

    • Whom you have given prior permission to contact you;
    • Whom you are already a customer;
    • Who requests a face-to-face meeting to sell you something;
    • That is requesting money for a charitable organization;
    • That is requesting money for public safety organizations (e.g., police and firefighter union); or
    • That is a political party, politician, or political action committee (PAC).

Robocall Scams

Don't Fall for Robocall Scams

  • Robocall scams are a pervasive issue in Michigan and across the country.

    Don’t become a victim. Protect yourself by listening to actual illegal robocalls and reviewing the scam list.

    Report Illegal Robocalls

Listen and Learn

Join the Robocall Crackdown Team

  • The Michigan Department of Attorney General invites all Michigan residents to join the fight against illegal robocalls! 

    Spend some time on our robocall webpage to learn all you can about illegal robocalls and their scams and then sign up here to become part of the Robocall Crackdown Team and participate in our resident enforcement program. 

    We will follow-up with more details about the program via email soon. We look forward to having you join the team.

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