The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) will never ask you to provide credit card numbers or other personal information by phone, text, email, or mail. LARA has identified fraudulent communications impersonating department staff. These scams may include requests for payment or personal information. Please do not respond to these messages and report any suspicious activity to LARA‑Safety@michigan.gov. (This email is for fraud purposes only; messages unrelated to LARA‑related fraud will not receive a response.)
Example of a Fraudulent Secure Document Email
Michigan_Department_of_Licensing_and_Regulatory_Affairs_Bureau_of_Professic
From: dfs@myfo.com
To:
Wed, Jul 29 at 12:43 PM
A new secure document has been shared with from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing.
Please download the attached file and use the unique code provided in this message to access the document content.
Your personal access code:
791447
Important: This code is required on the verification panel. Enter the code above, then proceed to unlock the document.
DocuSafe Secure PortaI • Do not share your personal access code. Reference ID fv0QS-9638805517.
Sent on 29 July, 2026 at 16:43:28 PM
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