The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will never ask you to provide your credit card numbers or other personal information over the phone, by text, email, or letter. Please see our IT Security & Data Protection page for more information on how to identify scams and report suspicious activity.
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has identified fraudulent emails impersonating LARA officials. These emails may reference “Action Required – LARA Enforcement Notice #83700” and request signatures or confidential information.
- Do NOT click links or share personal data.
- Be cautious of emails that create urgency or request confidential actions.
- Verify communications via official channels: Michigan.gov/LARA
- If you suspect fraud, report it immediately to LARA-Safety@michigan.gov
Please note: This email address should NOT be used to submit a complaint, to inquire about the status of your license or certificate, to report a payment issue, or to report fraud involving another department. Messages that do not involve LARA-related fraud issues will not receive a response from LARA-Safety@michigan.gov. For information on matters not involving fraud, please visit LARA’s Contact Us page.
“Fire hydrants can quickly disappear especially with the continued accumulation of snow statewide and as snow banks grow taller along Michigan roadways during snow clearing efforts,” said Sehlmeyer. “Precious time is lost when firefighters have to first locate and then dig out a fire hydrant to establish a water supply. This delay can have catastrophic results due to not getting enough water quickly enough to contain and extinguish a fire.”
heating equipment. This can occur when the PVC vent pipe gets covered with snow. Sehlmeyer is asking all Michiganders and business owners to clear snow away from the PVC vent pipes.