Jay Slater heartache as funeral is hit by vile scammers | World | News

Jay Slater‘s family is going through fresh hell as trolls and scammers have already begun targeting his funeral, which is due to take place on August 10 at Accrington Cemetery Chapel.

Online scammers have been posting fake “live stream” links that ask for donations in order to take money from people, a charity has revealed.

The charity LBT Global, which has been supporting the family, said they have been “inundated” with the scams, and stressed that there will be no live stream of the 19-year-old’s funeral.

Chief executive Matthew Searle said: “We are inundated with reports of these scams, and as fast as we can get the platforms to remove them, more appear.

“To be completely clear – there is no live stream of Jay’s funeral, and anyone claiming to offer one is a scam. As much as being hurtful and deeply unrespectful, this is taking vital donations away from a small charity. (sic)

“We ask anyone seeing one of these pages to report it to the platform. Please don’t follow them or send them money. It is so typical of the vile trolling this family has received for them to target something so special as a funeral.”

Jay’s remains were flown home at the weekend in preparation for Saturday’s funeral service. After a month of searching for the teen’s body, it was found with multiple injuries due to a fall on rocky terrain.

An autopsy found that his death would have been “instantaneous” after falling from a height onto rocks in the area where he was eventually found – in Rural de Teno Park on July 15.

Over the weekend, an obituary was released calling Jay “a loving son” and a “treasured grandson”, and asked those attending the funeral to wear something blue – Jay’s favourite colour.

It read: “After Jay left Rhyddings High School he went on to become an apprentice bricklayer with the PH Build group, a job he greatly enjoyed.

‌”At the young age of 5, Jay started playing football for Huncoat United FC until the age of 17 and also did a few seasons with the Sunday team at St Joesph’s too.

“He also loved spending time chilling out with his friends. Jay’s love of music and dance started at a very young age. He loved attending music festivals and events across the country and also loved to socialise and meet new people.

“A loving son of Debbie and Warren, a cherished brother of Zak and brother-in-law of Jessica, a treasured grandson of Dawn, June and the late Dougie, a much-loved nephew of Glen and Katie, a dear cousin of Maddie and Tillie and a loyal friend to many. Jay will be very sadly missed by all those who knew him.”