Login'Despicable' funeral scam warning
Scammers are targeting the recently bereaved with fake online donation forms
Posted 02 April 2024 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Crime|National
UPDATES: Fraudsters are exploiting grieving families with fake funeral attendance charges and bogus donation requests, prompting CTSI to warn that funerals should never require payment to attend in person or online.
Scammers are targeting recently bereaved families with bogus donation forms and fake online funeral streaming services, according to information received by CTSI.
The scam begins with criminals seeking out funeral notices and then setting up fake Facebook accounts which offer opportunities to donate money in memory of the recently deceased, or to watch a live stream of their funeral. In e...
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