Lennoxtown family issue warning as funeral scam link created for beloved dad

A Lennoxtown family have issued a warning on social media after a fake account posted a link claiming to be a live stream for a beloved member of the community's funeral.

James McGregor sadly passed away on April 29 leaving many in the East Dunbartonshire town devastated.

The 89-year-old was a well-known figure after he founded the Lennox Service Station in 1979. The business is still run by the family to this day.

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Due to his popularity, the family organised for the service to be live streamed.

However, after the announcement was made on the Lennox Service Station social media page they quickly warned people not to click on a scam link created by a fake profile.

Mere days before the funeral the account appeared on Facebook using James' likeness claiming to host a link for those wishing to pay their respects to the much loved figure.

The business posted on Sunday, May 11: "We have just been made aware of a FAKE profile with a link to a live stream for tomorrow's funeral.

"PLEASE NOTE this is a scam account and not linked to us in any way. I have reported this profile. Please only use the link on our Facebook page, Campsie Parish Church Facebook page/website for the funeral service tomorrow.

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"DO NOT click on this link on this fake profile page as it is a scam account. Don't accept any friends request from this account which we believe some people have already done. All of our posts have been attached from our main Facebook page.

"This is a hard enough time as a family and tomorrow is going to be difficult without pages like this being made under my grandpa's name, we would appreciate it if you do come across this page we would be appreciative if you could report this."

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