A new scam on Facebook is targeting grieving families out of hundreds if not thousands of dollars during one of their most emotionally vulnerable times. The funeral scam operates after users ...

Jenny Kane / AP 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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—International cybercriminals have reached a new low, preying on grieving families and loved ones ...

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, ...

According to the FTC, imposters pretending to be from a funeral home are threatening families that funerals will be canceled if they don’t give them more money. The FTC says this is how you can spot ...

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 ...

Federal authorities warn that scammers are getting more aggressive and inventive.

A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home in Decatur reports nearly half a dozen families have been targeted by scammers using online obituaries to find their victims. How it works: Scammers pose as funeral ...