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Here’s Another Scam for You!!! Watch Out For This ‘Alluring’ Offer!

July 10, 2025| Buyer Beware|

Opening come-on for another “Get Rich Quick” scheme: Urgent Business Proposition! From the Desk of Mr.... Read More → Here’s Another Scam for You!!! Watch Out For This ‘Alluring’ Offer!

How’s This for a Blackmail Letter? Warn Everyone! I Sent It to the FBI.

June 19, 2025| Buyer Beware|

Sorry. This is encoded so it didn’t copy correctly. It’s a horrible, threatening, blackmail... Read More → How’s This for a Blackmail Letter? Warn Everyone! I Sent It to the FBI.

This Houston senior is facing the threat of homelessness after work-from-home job didn’t pay her // WOW!!! If this wasn’t so detailed, it could grab you – or an older relative!

March 20, 2025| Buyer Beware|

By Christy Bieber, Money Wise | Work-from-home jobs can provide valuable income for people who are unable to... Read More → This Houston senior is facing the threat of homelessness after work-from-home job didn’t pay her // WOW!!! If this wasn’t so detailed, it could grab you – or an older relative!

10. BUYER BEWARE: Billy McFarland says Fyre Festival 2 is ‘moving forward.’ ‘No’, says Mexico; Band Royalty’s Exclusive Investment Opportunity

March 6, 2025| Buyer Beware|

By David Artavia, Yahoo Entertainment | Ping-pong!!! Is Fyre Festival 2 actually happening? It depends on... Read More → 10. BUYER BEWARE: Billy McFarland says Fyre Festival 2 is ‘moving forward.’ ‘No’, says Mexico; Band Royalty’s Exclusive Investment Opportunity

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Fyre festival 2: Tickets Go on Sale for Follow-up to Infamous Disaster

February 27, 2025| Buyer Beware|

Photo: Billy McFarland | By Benjamin Lee, The Guardian | Tickets to the second Fyre festival have gone on... Read More → Fyre festival 2: Tickets Go on Sale for Follow-up to Infamous Disaster

Sandra Bullock Details ‘Deep Concern’ for Fans in Urgent Warning // Wow! Here’s Another Couple of Scams for You to Watch Out For

February 6, 2025| Buyer Beware|

Photo: Miss Congeniality cover | By Gabriela Arevalo, Parade | Sanda Bullock is asking her fans to be on... Read More → Sandra Bullock Details ‘Deep Concern’ for Fans in Urgent Warning // Wow! Here’s Another Couple of Scams for You to Watch Out For

A 67-year-old Woman Now Lives in Her Car After Losing Thousands to a Romance Scammer Pretending to be Keanu Reeves

January 2, 2025| Buyer Beware|

By Kenneth Niemeyer, Insider | While not directly music related, we felt this was important to warn people... Read More → A 67-year-old Woman Now Lives in Her Car After Losing Thousands to a Romance Scammer Pretending to be Keanu Reeves

Steve Pavey Warns Us of a Scam Called “Brushing” – Find Out About It Before It Happens to You

December 19, 2024| Buyer Beware|

From Steve Pavey: A recent scam has been showing up in many states. I want to make residents aware before you... Read More → Steve Pavey Warns Us of a Scam Called “Brushing” – Find Out About It Before It Happens to You

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Scandal-hit Fyre Festival is Back with Tickets at Nearly $8,000

September 12, 2024| Buyer Beware|

Photo: Billy McFarland | By Suzanne Moore, The Guardian | It was the festival disaster that gripped the... Read More → Scandal-hit Fyre Festival is Back with Tickets at Nearly $8,000

Murder on Music Row: An Off-key Singer With $10K to Burn Helped Solve a Nashville Murder

September 5, 2024| Buyer Beware|

Photo: Kevin Sharon | COMBO Editor’s note: True Crime lovers move over! This story is for MUSICIANS who... Read More → Murder on Music Row: An Off-key Singer With $10K to Burn Helped Solve a Nashville Murder

The Undocumented Fraud That Helped Create ‘N Sync and the Back Street Boys

August 10, 2024| Buyer Beware|

By Noor Noman, MSNBC | The Neflix documentary series probes the underbelly of unfettered late-stage... Read More → The Undocumented Fraud That Helped Create ‘N Sync and the Back Street Boys

Some Elvis Collectibles Recently Sold at Auction Could Be Fake, Graceland Execs Allege

July 25, 2024| Buyer Beware|

By Abby Montanez, Robb Report | Elvis Presley‘s estate wants to set the record straight about recent... Read More → Some Elvis Collectibles Recently Sold at Auction Could Be Fake, Graceland Execs Allege

Identity Thief Claims He’s Behind the Threat to Sell Graceland

May 29, 2024| Buyer Beware|

Photo: Riley Keough | By Pilar Melendez, The Daily Beast | An alleged dark web ringleader and identity thief... Read More → Identity Thief Claims He’s Behind the Threat to Sell Graceland

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Copyright Violation? Barb Gets Caught – Was She “legal” or Not? Dave Ratner Responds!

March 28, 2024| Buyer Beware|

After I posted the following note, attorney Dave Ratner of Denver’s Creative Law Network responded with... Read More → Copyright Violation? Barb Gets Caught – Was She “legal” or Not? Dave Ratner Responds!

Copyright Violation? Barb Gets Caught – Was She “fair use” or Not?

March 21, 2024| Buyer Beware|

So you know those scams that target people? Well I recently got caught in one AGAIN. Being fully aware of... Read More → Copyright Violation? Barb Gets Caught – Was She “fair use” or Not?

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