Fake obituary, livestream, and condolence-page scams
Medium risk
What happens
Fraudsters spin up fake obituary pages, "funeral livestream" links, or memorial fundraisers that harvest payment details or spread malware — often shared in comments within hours of a death.
How to protect yourself
- Only use the funeral provider's official page or links you set up yourself.
- Be suspicious of "click to watch the funeral live" links shared by strangers.
- Verify any memorial fundraiser is run by someone the family actually knows.