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 Suspicious Email from Lara Compliance
From: LARA Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - LARA_Compliance@michigan.gov <michigan-adin3lara@michigan.entry.co.za>
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 8:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Action Required] LARA Violation Notice | ref::#223434
Good Morning,
Would you mind letting me know if you received my previous email? Yesterday, documents were sent to you to sign. Kindly confirm that you received them.
Thank you,
Lisa Dreier
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS (LARA)
Regulatory Department
P.O. Box 30004 Lansing, MI 48909
Direct Dial: (517) 241-7354 | Fax: (517) 241-1101
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