Funeral livestream scam
Scammers copy obituaries and post fake livestream links on social media. To watch, you are asked to register with your credit card.
How this scam works
Grief makes people click without checking. The card details are stolen or used for hidden charges.
Common versions of the message
- A livestream link for a loved one's funeral
- A "free" registration that needs your card
- A link from a stranger's account
What the message looks like
Text from Memorial Livestream
Watch Margaret's funeral service live here. Viewing is free, but you must register with your credit card to confirm you are not a bot: http://memorial-live-stream.top/watch
Fictional example based on common, publicly reported scam patterns.
The red flags
- 1
Asks for your card: “register with your credit card”
Real livestreams do not need your card
Real funeral livestreams do not need your credit card.
- 2
Fake excuse: “confirm you are not a bot”
Made to sound like a safety step
Bot checks are an excuse to get your card.
- 3
Unknown site: “memorial-live-stream.top”
Ask the family or funeral home for the real link
Ask the family or funeral home for the real link.
What to do
- Get the livestream link from the funeral home's website or the family.
- Do not enter card details to watch.
- Report the post to the platform.
If you already replied, clicked, or paid
- If you entered card details, call the number on your card.
- Watch for charges you do not recognize.
- Let the family know so they can warn others.
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