Posted by Stu Sjouwerman on Feb 21, 2015
"At the moment, cyber criminals scan for deaths in your family (2,4 million Americans die every year, and over 1 million of these are sudden) and then try to scam you by claiming the deceased has left them very confidential information that needs to be kept secret from the rest of the family. They demand you transfer money for DVDs and "very important documents". Don't fall for it. It is a shame if you suffer a major loss that you also need to be on your guard for criminals like this, but they prey on you when you are at your most vulnerable. Keep an eye out for this when something like this happens in your family or a friend's.
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Scam Of The Week: Death In The Family
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