mourners targeted by funeral scammers

Published date24 April 2024
Publication titleStirling Observer
Sick scammers are targeting the funerals of Stirling locals - some who have tragically died young - in an attempt to dupe grieving friends and relatives

One local minister - who has seen a spate of the despicable cons in just the last few weeks alone - is warning people to be on the alert.

Rev Barry Hughes, minister of St Mark's Church in Raploch, says four funerals conducted by him have now been the focus of fraudsters.

Online criminals are copying funeral notices and then creating fake Facebook accounts to target the friends and family of the deceased.

They offer links to the live streaming of the funeral at a cost or set...

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