Funeral Home Scam Reported in Bradenton

Two cases of the so-called “funeral home scam” have been reported to BPD in the past 24 hours. Imposters pretend to be from the funeral home selected by grieving family members. The scammers tell victims that the funeral will be canceled unless they immediately pay more money. The scammers use spoofing technology to change the phone number on the caller ID.

– If you receive one of these calls:

– Hang up.

– Resist the pressure to act immediately.

– Contact the funeral home directly using a phone number you know is verified, not the one from the scammer’s phone call, text message, or email.

– Do not provide any form of payment, including PayPal or other wire transfer services, cryptocurrency, or prepaid gift cards.