Scammers targeting mourners who live-stream funerals

If you are uncertain about the legitimacy of a livestream, it is best to contact the relevant funeral director to verify before logging in

When a person clicks on the page for the funeral they wish to see, they are prompted to set up an account. This process involves providing credit card details. File photo

People are being warned to be careful when accessing live-streamed funerals as a new scam has emerged which is targeting mourners.

Websites are being set up which claim to offer a live stream of a particular funeral. To appear legitimate, they take the deceased person's information from their obituary listing, from RIP.ie, and will even take photos from the person's social media profile.