June 22nd, 2023 by WCBC Radio
A malicious scam has been occurring in the area involving funeral homes. After receiving a warning that scams might be happening, Wendy Upchurch of Upchurch Funeral Home was aware, but not overly concerned about the situation coming to the local area. Then, one of the families the funeral home was taking care of received a call that ended up being the exact kind of scam she had been warned about. If a call is received asking for money in a situation involving funeral services, hang up and call the funeral home directly to confirm what is happening…