ISHPEMING, MI— Two people were arrested last week for extorting an Ishpeming resident.
City Police say they received a complaint Thursday from a resident who said they received a call from someone identifying themselves as a federal officer. The suspect said the resident was under investigation for Social Security fraud and demanded a large amount of money. The resident paid the scammer. The suspect called again the next day, asking for more money.
Ishpeming officers set up a sting operation on Thursday to catch the scammer, but it was unsuccessful. They tried again on Friday and ultimately arrested a man and a woman who were trying to collect the money.
The pair are lodged in the Marquette County Jail for false pretenses—$20,000 or more but less than $50,000.
Assisting in the case were UPSET, Michigan State Police, and UPHS-EMS.
