Fans of Kobe Bryant are buying keepsakes in the wake of his death, prompting scammers to swindle them

I suggest reading the whole article to help protect yourselves from scams like these.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/kobe-bryants-death-drives-fans-to-buy-keepsakes--and-prompts-scammers-to-swindle-them/2020/01/28/7c11c7c2-420f-11ea-aa6a-083d01b3ed18_story.html

By Michelle Singletary
Jan. 28, 2020 at 5:29 p.m. EST

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Scammers are quick to home in on people’s curiosity, grief and/or admiration following the death of a high-profile personality.

The Better Business Bureau issued a warning this week cautioning consumers to watch out for Bryant-related clickbait and “not let their mourning cloud their judgment.”

“Every time there’s a celebrity death, we see scammers take advantage of people,” said Katherine Hutt, national spokeswoman for the Better Business Bureau.

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Sham links could contain malware intended to capture your personal and financial data, which could lead to identity theft, Hutt said.

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