Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance), on Wednesday, 16 October 2024, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 8 members in total.
Online scams and funeral services
That this House notes with concern the increasing number of online scams exploiting vulnerable families during bereavement, including fraudulent links and fake funeral notices; further notes the recent police warnings regarding scammers profiting from tragic events, as evidenced by the exploitation of Southport stabbing victim's funeral and scams targeting funeral homes in Northern Ireland; recognises the emotional and financial damage caused by such deceptive practices; and calls on the Government to work with law enforcement, online platforms, and the funeral sector to introduce stricter measures to detect, prevent, and shut down these malicious online scams and to ensure greater public awareness on how to identify fraudulent activity.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 261
- Session
- 2024-26
- Other sponsors
- Chris Law
- Jim Shannon
- Jon Trickett
- Mary Kelly Foy
- Steve Witherden
- Subjects
- Fraud Funerals
- Link
- View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk
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- 2025-09-05 19:49:51 +0100
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