Pittsburgh Funeral Home Owner Charged with Swindling Pet Owners of $650,000
A Pittsburgh funeral director has been charged with swindling over $650,000 from pet owners by misrepresenting burial and cremation services, which included dumping pets' remains in a landfill. The owner of a local funeral home was arrested on Monday.
A Pittsburgh funeral director has been arrested on charges of swindling pet owners out of more than $650,000 by misrepresenting burial and cremation services for their animals, with allegedly dumping the remains in a landfill. The owner of a local funeral home was taken into custody after an investigation revealed the scam. Authorities said the suspect had been taking advantage of vulnerable customers who were grieving the loss of their pets. The arrest is ongoing as investigators continue to gather evidence.
