Fake 'live stream' of Southport attack victim's funeral used by scammers to target Facebook users

Credit: Sky News- Published 3 weeks ago
Police have warned the public about fraudsters looking to profit from the Southport stabbings tragedy after a fake link to a "live stream" claiming to show a victim's funeral was shared on Facebook.

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Published 3 weeks ago -  00:56
Service celebrates life of girl killed in Southport
Mourners have lined streets decorated with pink ribbons as a “special day” is held to celebrate the life of a seven-year-old killed in the Southport knife attack. A horse-drawn carriage arrived at St John’s Church in Birkdale, near Southport, for the funeral of Elsie Dot Stancombe. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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