10 Scams That Hit Mid-Michigan This Year

From people impersonating salespeople, Consumers Energy employees and Boys & Girls Club volunteers to phone calls from the IRS and Facebook stalking, it's been a strange year for residents of Genesee County and Mid-Michigan. As we look back at the strange scams that have been attempted, and in some cases pulled off, in the Flint area throughout 2014, dare we wonder what's in store for 2015?

We are so grateful to our listeners and readers who take these warnings and share them with their family and friends. Our priority is always to get the word out about potentially dangerous scams that threaten our community.

Although these warnings were issued as long as a year ago, some of the information is still very useful is keeping you and your family safe. Here are the 10 scam warnings we've passed along this year that spread like wildfire.