Burials and Memorials
Learn your rights when planning a funeral and avoid fraud, including adding hidden or unnecessary charges, misrepresenting legal requirements, and failing to provide promised services.
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About memorialization (end-of-life) scams
Department of Veterans Affairs
Memorialization (end-of-life) scams occur when a fraudulent company or individual provides a service that is not in the individual’s best interest. The scammer often offers to provide services at high rates and fees.
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Report fraud, scams, and bad business practices
Federal Trade Commission
Report fraud, scams, and bad business practices to the Federal Trade Commission.
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Reporte fraude
Federal Trade Commission
Proteja a su comunidad reportando fraudes, estafas y malas prácticas comerciales.
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VA Fraud Prevention Toolkit
Department of Veterans Affairs
This toolkit is a partnership between federal agencies, Veteran Service Organizations, Military Service Organizations, and the Department of Veterans Affairs to arm Veterans with the knowledge of the common schemes we are seeing.
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What to do if you were scammed
Federal Trade Commission
Find out what to do if you paid someone you think is a scammer or gave a scammer personal information or access to your computer or phone.
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Your rights when planning a funeral
Federal Trade Commission
Know your rights on funeral costs, pricing, and contracts. Use the Federal Trade Commission’s Funeral Rule to compare prices and pay for your choice of funeral goods and services.
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