https:\/\/www.google.com\/amp\/s\/lawandcrime.com\/uncategorized\/hundreds-caught-up-in-detroit-scam-show-up-hoping-for-free-houses-and-cash\/amp\/<\/p>\n
For this weeks post, I read a couples articles about a housing scam that has successfully targeted hundreds of Detroiters. Essentially, people were promised free houses and $100,000 if they attended a rally outside the Highland Park City Hall. As it is a scam, there was no money or houses given out to the 300 people that attended the rally on July 4th. Apparently the organizers behind the rally have previously done this kind of thing so it\u2019s unfortunate that they are still seen as credible. A section of the article says, \u201cAttendees were told that if they voted to get rid of the current city council and its policies, thousands of abandoned homes in Detroit would be given to them, free of charge.\u201d Based on my research just this summer into the vast complexities of specifically Highland Parks local government, it is so clear that there is no kind of provision for that kind of collective action. You\u2019d need a special election or something to \u201cget rid of the current city council\u201d! Besides, new city council voting is next November!<\/p>\n
Any kind of scam is cruel, but I agree when the article points out that this is particularly indecent when housing is such a sensitive topic for some Detroiters and\u00a0I specifically chose this article because a few of my coworkers have actually spoken to me about this problem. We actually have a few of the flyers for this event lying around the office. One of my coworkers spoke about how disappointed he is that people would target people with these tactics, but also that anyone would \u201cfall for it.\u201d I agree that it\u2019s surprising to see anyone believe this and actually participate in this rally, but hey, not everyone can know better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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