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 ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Good news and peace of mind occurred for the victims of the Wilson-Shook Funeral Homes scam in Randolph County. Thousands of dollars were stolen from people who paid in advance ...

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 ...

VERNON - While waiting to be arraigned Tuesday on more than two dozen counts of embezzlement-related crimes, a former funeral home owner accused of stealing from clients was taken into custody and ...

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — A “heartless” scam is targeting Central Georgia families during their most vulnerable moments, with callers posing as funeral home employees and demanding thousands of dollars ...

Marissa Sulek joined CBS News Chicago in January 2025. Before Chicago, Marissa was a general assignment reporter in Nashville at WSMV, where she was nominated for Mid-South Emmy Awards for her ...

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WIS/WMBF) - Law enforcement in one South Carolina county is sounding alarms over a sinister scam designed to prey on people in one of their most vulnerable moments. The ...

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 ...

COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is warning residents of a scam targeting relatives of recently deceased individuals. According to the CCSO, scammers will ...

A Boulder family said a scammer copied their online fundraiser that was created to help pay for their father’s funeral expenses, and despite reporting it, they haven’t been able to get the fraudulent ...