Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 9591

Funerals: Fraud

Tabled: 16 October 2024

Answered: 25 October 2024

Question

Sorcha Eastwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to shut down online scams related to funeral homes.

Answer

Feryal Clark

Fraud offences are designated as priority under the Online Safety Act, which means that user-to-user and search services in scope of the Act must implement measures to prevent users encountering scams and frauds via their services.Additional duties to hav...

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