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 ...

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

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 ...

PAGE COUNTY, Va. — Authorities in Virginia are warning families who may have recently lost a loved one to stay vigilant. A long-running scam is targeting grieving families in Page County, according to ...

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 ...

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 ...

EAST WINDSOR - Whenever there was a death in the family, there was never any question about which funeral home the Kesslers would use, cousins Kerry Aresco and Alison Greene said. Their family always ...

VERNON - Philip Pietras, the former Hartford-area funeral home owner suspected of stealing the advanced payments of more than 100 customers, lost $1.2 million at Mohegan Sun casino over 14 years and ...

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 ...