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 Suspicious Email from TCAPA.com
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From: _Michigan_Department_of_Licensing_and_Regulatory_Affairs_ <lara@tcapa.com>
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2025 at 01:51:45 PM EST
Subject: General_Business_Licensing_Application_Packets
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You have received a secured document from the Michigan Department of Licensing For your security, to access the secure message Save and open the attachment (General Business Licensing Application Packets) and follow the instructions to access the document.
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