February 5, 2026| Buyer Beware| Barb Dye
Although not exactly a “music-related scam,” it still might catch some unaware musician off guard. We... Read More → Don’t Fall for This Fake Social Security Email That’s Targeting Older Americans
January 1, 2026| Buyer Beware| Barb Dye
By Zack Newman, The Colorado Sun | When Bret Dallas went to the shed outside of his Lakewood home to follow... Read More → Few Burglaries are Solved in Colorado Each Year. Here’s How One Lakewood Musician Got His Stuff Back Anyway
December 11, 2025| Buyer Beware| Barb Dye
November 27, 2025| Buyer Beware| Barb Dye
I (Barb) thought this story was odd – that a big deal was not being made about it like with the Beatles’... Read More → Buyer Beware! A Miracle From Heaven – Elvis Presley’s Lost Ballad Returns Through His Granddaughter
October 9, 2025| Buyer Beware| Barb Dye
E-Mail to COMBO this week: Dear Beneficiary: My name is Warren buffet, A philanthropist, the CEO and Chairman... Read More → Here’s a Goody! Those of You With Good Grammar Skills Will Catch the Errors in This One!
July 31, 2025| Buyer Beware| Barb Dye
(Guess this guy didn’t learn a thing from Billy McFarland!) By Kayley Thomas & Clare Hutchinson,... Read More → The make-believe festival planned by a convicted fraudster // Is Artist “L Bliss” lifting well-known players’ licks using AI? Guitarist Bernth is looking into this
July 24, 2025| Buyer Beware| Barb Dye
By Victoria Vesovski, Moneywise | The behind-the-scenes reality wasn’t nearly as glamorous as the show they... Read More → Investigator Says the ‘most prolific’ Fraudsters He’s Ever Seen Are a Pair of Texas Singers
July 10, 2025| Buyer Beware| Barb Dye
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!
June 19, 2025| Buyer Beware| Barb Dye
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.
March 20, 2025| Buyer Beware| Barb Dye
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!
March 6, 2025| Buyer Beware| Barb Dye
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
February 27, 2025| Buyer Beware| Barb Dye
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
February 6, 2025| Buyer Beware| Barb Dye
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
January 2, 2025| Buyer Beware| Barb Dye
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
December 19, 2024| Buyer Beware| Barb Dye
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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