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SEARCHCHEBOYGAN, MI - The Michigan State Police (MSP) Cheboygan Post recently arrested a man posing as the new vendor for state and federal government vehicle fleet contracts.
CHEBOYGAN, MI - The Michigan State Police (MSP) Cheboygan Post arrested a man involved in an alleged scam involving government fleet contracts on Jan. 3, according to a release on the MSP website.
MSP is currently investigating an alleged fraud/scam complaint in which Bruno Val Novel, 43, posed as the new vendor for state and federal government vehicle fleet contracts, the release stated.
The investigation determined the subject approached numerous small businesses in the automotive service industry in Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona and Iosco counties, promising the businesses they would be the exclusive automotive service providers for state and federal fleet vehicles.
The businesses signed fraudulent contracts for a new credit card terminal, which required personal identification information for the business owner, including the business' bank account information.
In addition to promising government fleet contract business, he also promised that participating businesses would receive a federal grant of $80,000 in February 2011.
Novel was arrested in Alpena on Jan. 3 and was returned to Cheboygan County, where he was charged with five counts of Fraudulent Activities, each a 10-year felony. He was arraigned in the 89th District Court in Cheboygan. Bond was set at $200,000 cash, the release stated.
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