1 min readBy Riaan Marais
MURDER FOR MONEY: Consent vs a dangling carrot — what must change to stop funeral policy killings?
By Riaan MaraisSouth Africa
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Murder for Money schemes have appeared on the National Financial Ombudsman’s radar. She suggests that urgent changes need to be made in how insurance companies sell funeral policies to avoid putting unsuspecting victims’ lives at risk.
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- Length
- 36 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 22, 2026
- Byline
- Riaan Marais
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- Daily Maverick