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Scammers Posing as Funeral Home Staff Targeting Families

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January 7, 2025 · 9:47 PM

Where:

Funeral Technology Updates, NC

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Funeral Technology Updates

Protect Your Community from This Deceptive Scheme A recent NFDA article sheds light on a troubling scam targeting grieving families. Using details from obituaries—like the decedent’s name, the funeral home, and even specific funeral directors—scammers are posing as funeral home staff to demand fraudulent payments. How the Scam Works Phony Bills: Families are told they owe an additional $1,000 (or another amount) for services already rendered. Preneed Deposits: Scammers claim a “security deposit”