Funeral directors warn of increase in livestream scams on social media

Friday 7 February 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 7 Feb 2025, 9:23am

In this story Tariana Turia, Fa'anānā Efeso Collins

Funeral directors are alerting the public to a rise in scammers targeting funeral livestreams on social media. Criminals create fake event pages and request money from friends and family to view the service. The Funeral Directors' Association says approximately 50 businesses have been affected by these scams.

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1. RNZFri 7 Feb 2025, 7:49am

   Funeral directors warn of sharp rise in scammers targeting funeral livestreams (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZFri 7 Feb 2025, 8:48am

   Funeral directors warn of rise in scammers targeting funeral livestreams (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 7 Feb 2025, 9:23am

   Livestream scams hit NZ funerals, families urged to be cautious (opens in new tab)