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1. • • It’s very simple; scammers take genuine funeral information from the internet and post links to a supposed livestream of the funeral, asking for credit card details to secure the “booking”. Once people enter the details, their card details are in the hands of fraudsters which can then cause significant financial loss to the card holder.
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   What is a Facebook funeral scam?

   • A new scam on Facebook is targeting grieving families out of hundreds if not thousands of dollars during one of their most emotionally vulnerable times. The funeral scam operates after users experience the death of a loved one, and fraudsters send out what appears to be a livestream link to friends and family of the deceased.

   Facebook Funeral Scam Targets Grieving Families: 'Disgusting'

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   How does a funeral scam work?

   • How does the scam work? The scam, like a lot of them, preys on vulnerable people and those who are an easy target. It’s very simple; scammers take genuine funeral information from the internet and post links to a supposed livestream of the funeral, asking for credit card details to secure the “booking”.

   Beware of funeral livestream and social media scams

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   Are 'despicable' funeral scammers using Facebook to scam mourners?

   • Scammers are using Facebook to scam mourners (Picture: Getty) A ‘despicable’ and fast-spreading funeral scam is targeting mourners. On Facebook, scammers are using photos from memorial pages and personal details to promote phishing links that supposedly direct mourners to a live stream of the funeral, the BBC reports.

   Grieving families robbed in ‘despicable’ funeral scam

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   Are scammers targeting mourners on social media with fake funeral services?

   • A grieving family has warned scammers are targeting mourners on social media with fake streams of funeral services. Gary Chadwick, from East Barkwith, Lincolnshire, said he discovered a fake Facebook page following the funeral of his son Alex Chadwick.

   Grieving family warns of funeral service stream scam - BBC News

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-northern-ireland-68027830Funeral scam: Warning as scammers target mourners - BBC News

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   Jan 19, 2024 · Mr O'Neill reported the scam to Facebook, while the funeral directors reported it to the police. He said he feels let down by a lack of regulation and controls in the social media industry.

   • Grieving family warns of funeral service stream scam - BBC News

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4. www.newsweek.com › facebook-funeral-livestreamFacebook Funeral Scam Targets Grieving Families: 'Disgusting'

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   Feb 22, 2024 · The funeral scam operates after users experience the death of a loved one, and fraudsters send out what appears to be a livestream link to friends and family of the deceased. Once on the...

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5. www.nafd.org.uk › funeral-advice › livestream-andLivestream and social media funeral scams - National ...

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   You should never be asked to pay to watch a funeral livestream. There has been a rise in a worrying trend of fraudsters targeting bereaved people in a range of funeral Facebook scams. How does the scam work? The scam, like a lot of them, preys on vulnerable people and those who are an easy target.

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7. www.bbc.com › news › articlesMourners targeted in Facebook funeral scams - BBC News

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   Mar 19, 2024 · Facebook fraudsters are using stolen images and phony funeral live links to convince grieving families to part with credit card details. Funeral directors are urging people be on their guard...

8. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesGrieving family warns of funeral service stream scam - BBC News

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   Jul 4, 2024 · A grieving family has warned scammers are targeting mourners on social media with fake streams of funeral services. Gary Chadwick, from East Barkwith, Lincolnshire, said he discovered a fake...

9. metro.co.uk › 2024/03/19 › expert-warns-riseGrieving families robbed in ‘despicable’ funeral scam

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   Mar 19, 2024 · A ‘despicable’ and fast-spreading funeral scam is targeting mourners. On Facebook, scammers are using photos from memorial pages and personal details to promote phishing links that supposedly...

10. www.nafd.org.uk › 2024/06/01 › beware-of-funeralBeware of funeral livestream and social media scams

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    Jun 1, 2024 · You should never be asked to pay to watch a funeral livestream. There has been a rise in a worrying trend of fraudsters targeting bereaved people in a range of funeral Facebook scams. How does the scam work? The scam, like a lot of them, preys on vulnerable people and those who are an easy target.