Fraud alert issued on entity pretending to be employed by City of Kalamazoo

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The City of Kalamazoo issued a fraud alert on Friday, January 26 on an entity pretending to be employed by the City of Kalamazoo.

According to city officials, an entity pretending to be iParametrics, a contractor employed by the city, is soliciting local businesses for grant work with an up-front retainer.

Officials go onto say that the City of Kalamazoo or iParametrics will not ask for money related to American Rescue Plan Act, ARPA funding, or federal stimulus funding.

They also urge those who are contacted by someone asking for money related to ARPA grants to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 269-488-8911.