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Scammers used dead 19-year-old Georgetown student obituary to garner clicks and attention after a tragic accident
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Scammers used dead 19-year-old Georgetown student obituary to garner clicks and attention after a tragic accident
A Georgetown student, 19, died in a tragic accident that was exploited by 'obituary pirates' who spread false information about the incident online for clicks.
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