750.218 False pretenses with intent to defraud; violation; penalty; enhanced sentence based on prior convictions; "false pretense" defined. Sec. 218. Use this form to file a complaint against a business.A copy of the complaint and submitted materials will be included with a request for a response. False advertising, consumer fraud, and identity theft are other types of fraud that may be actionable in Michigan. In heated, likely scandalous terms, the potential client airs a grievance about being lied to, cheated, and generally taken advantage of. Scowling or grimacing of the whole face. Submitting a fraud tip. Steps to Take After Discovering a Property Defect in a Michigan Home. Sometimes lies are constitutionally punishable: Consider libel, false statements to government investigators, fraudulent charitable fundraising, and more. Deception includes both dissimulation (hiding or withholding information) and simulation (putting out wrong or misleading information).