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Cemetery Scammer Faces 20 Years | Charleston News
A West Virginia cemetery operator, Jeffrey Phares, 65, faces up to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud for stealing over $600,000 from more than 225 grieving customers who paid for grave markers that never arrived. Running multiple cemeteries including Greenlawn and Elkins Memorial Gardens, Phares admitted he used the money for personal expenses, betraying families during their most vulnerable moments. Restitution is pending, and authorities urge potential victims to come forward. Sentencing is set for November 10th — a sobering reminder to stay vigilant when…
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