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.)
Information about Filing a Complaint
Information about Filing a Complaint
What We Can Do For You:
- Evaluate your complaint and take administrative enforcement action if we determine that there has been a violation of the statutes or regulations that we administer.
What We Cannot Do For You:
- We cannot bring a lawsuit in your name to recover money you may have invested.
- We cannot give you legal or financial advice, nor can we represent you as your attorney.
- We cannot bring criminal charges. You can file a complaint with a criminal law enforcement agency, such as a police department, if you would like to pursue a criminal complaint.
Securities laws may permit you to bring a civil lawsuit to recover your money or the amount of damages you have suffered because of someone’s violation of those laws. You should seek an attorney with knowledge of securities law. If you need assistance in finding an attorney, the State Bar of Michigan Legal Resource and Referral Center might be able to assist you.
Click here to log into MiCLEAR and file a complaint.
Other Helpful Links
- FINRA: Investor Complaint Center
- SEC: Center for Complaints and Enforcement Tips
- NASAA: Directory of State Securities Regulators
- Michigan Attorney General: Consumer Protection