Brian Allison says an unexplained mix-up with his mother's ashes tormented his late sister as she battled cancer.

The FTC says the fraud would make the "top 10 list" for the "Scammers Hall of Shame," if one existed.

If there is a corner of the universe that is not susceptible to a scam, The Watchdog would like to know. No part of our lives — from banks to computers to car buying — is immune from infiltration by ...

Scammers are flooding Facebook with groups that purport to offer video streaming of funeral services for the recently deceased. Friends and family who follow the links for the streaming services are ...

Scammers use every possible method to deceive you, from social engineering through human verification pages to impersonating government agencies. You'd think there would be a limit to their tactics, ...

Police in East Windsor and state troopers say they expect to file more charges against the former funeral home owner.

A "funeral" scam targeting shoppers in busy areas like retail stores and restaurants has prompted warnings from several suburban police departments, with victims' credit cards being charged thousands ...

It feels good to spare a little money for a good cause or for someone in need, which is exactly what a Chicago woman thought she had done until she realized she’d been scammed. Heather Radin was ...

Funerals are often one of life’s biggest... and last expenses. Planning ahead can be uncomfortable, but it can save money and ...

Connecticut State Police are looking for more victims of what they now are calling a scam in which a funeral director stole money people had put down for grave plots and funerals, police said. "We ...