A Harlem woman received a text message from a scammer posing as a funeral home employee within hours of her mother’s death.

Bradenton police say scammers are using caller ID spoofing and obituary information to demand fraudulent payments from ...

The New York Department of State warns against funeral and obituary scams, cautioning that criminals exploit grieving ...

Scammers are targeting grieving families in Southwest Virginia by impersonating funeral home directors and demanding additional payments for pre-arranged services. At least three funeral homes have ...

New York's Department of State warns consumers about funeral fraud and end-of-life identity theft, often called "ghosting" or ...

Scammers pose as funeral homes, demand immediate payment.

New York officials warn consumers about funeral fraud, identity theft and scams targeting grieving families after a loved one ...

PAGE COUNTY, Va. — Authorities in Virginia are warning families who may have recently lost a loved one to stay vigilant. A long-running scam is targeting grieving families in Page County, according to ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Funerals are often one of life’s biggest... and last expenses. Planning ahead can be uncomfortable, but it can save money and help ease the burden on your loved ones. Consumer ...

Websites are creating fake obituaries or reposting real ones without permission to profit from grieving families. These sites often mimic legitimate funeral home websites, leading families to order ...

FBI: funeral scam stole millions; consumers urged to know their rights | 2 Wants to Know Deloris Evans bought a pre-paid funeral plan 50 years ago, but she got a letter saying her pre-paid funeral ...

The law, which now needs to be signed by Gov. Ned Lamont, allocates money for alleged victims of Philip Pietras, of Coventry, who has been arrested on dozens of counts of larceny and other charges in ...