Latest Scam Weapons: Obituaries, Surveys and Text Alerts

Crooks often seem to strike at the worst of possible times and that's certainly the case when they use newspaper obituaries to target victims.

They have at least three ways of relieving bereaved families and their friends of their money and possessions.

First, thieves use the announcements to discover details of funeral arrangements and then burglarize victims and grieving relatives while their homes are empty during the ceremony.

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