Cyber Forensic Specialist
Cyber-Forensics.net
Scammers pose as government agents and pretend to help people apply for funeral assistance programs meant for surviving family members of covid-19 victims.
— Timothy Benson
SOFIA, BULGARIA, February 14, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — A new breed of scam targets millions of families looking for financial help from government funeral assistance programs that help pay for burial costs.
In the United States, a particular program is being run by The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The program aims at covering costs up to $9,000 to help pay for burying covid-19 victims.
However, scammers are targeting potential applicants with intentions to steal personal data. Some demand banking information and personal information, including social security numbers, and some ask for upfront fees to process applications.
Cyber-Forensics.net, an industry leader in cyber forensics service for online scam victims, is issuing warnings and reaching out to funeral assistance program beneficiaries.
Timothy Benson, the chief fraud recovery specialist at the firm, investigated one of the millions of cases being reported.
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