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Obituary Scams

by wstrange on 10/16/23, 4:05 AM with 2 comments

• by wstrange on 10/16/23, 4:05 AM

  A relative recently passed away, and echovita.com scrapped the obituary and reposted it. They monetize these by taking a cut on memorial tree planting, or selling overpriced flowers.

  I suppose this isn't illegal - but it certainly seems unethical.

• by throwawaysleep on 10/16/23, 4:25 AM

  I can find a few dead distant relatives that have similar posts up. With trees for sale for 39.95.

  They died this year, so after this article. Someone is still at it.