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- 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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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
A grieving family has warned scammers are targeting mourners...
- Grieving family warns of funeral service stream scam - BBC News
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...
- Suzanne Blake
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.