Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has officially expanded the Department’s Auto Insurance Fraud Unit, transforming it into the Auto Fraud Task Force or AFTF to reflect its broadened mission to combat both auto insurance fraud and large-scale criminal auto theft operations.
In recent years vehicle theft in Michigan has surged. In 2023, the number of reported motor vehicle thefts was 28,408, a 4.1 percent increase from the previous year and a 48.4 percent jump over the past five years.
In a news release, Attorney General Nessel says, “With the rise of auto thefts across our communities, expanding the Auto Fraud Task Force is an important step to strengthen our fight against both vehicle theft and insurance fraud, crimes that impact far too many Michigan residents each year.”
AFTF will also partner with the Department’s FORCE Team to investigate and prosecute auto theft crime networks.
