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Be On the Lookout for 3 Stolen Guitars from the Hampden Inn in Pueblo

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Be On the Lookout for 3 Stolen Guitars from the Hampden Inn in Pueblo

September 17, 2026| Buyer Beware|

Colorado Musicians -> Lisa Eggerton : These three guitars were stolen from my 20 year old son at the... Read More → Be On the Lookout for 3 Stolen Guitars from the Hampden Inn in Pueblo

Be On the Lookout for 3 Stolen Guitars from Hampden Inn Guest in Pueblo

September 10, 2026| Buyer Beware|

Photo: One of the stolen guitars | Colorado Musicians -> Lisa Eggerton : These three guitars were stolen from... Read More → Be On the Lookout for 3 Stolen Guitars from Hampden Inn Guest in Pueblo

Buyer Beware – Forbidden Stories: Bette Davis v. Warner Bros.

August 20, 2026| Buyer Beware|

In 1936, Bette Davis walked into an English courtroom and called her contract with Warner Bros. “slave... Read More → Buyer Beware – Forbidden Stories: Bette Davis v. Warner Bros.

Stealing From a Visually Impaired Musician – or Anyone – For That Matter

July 2, 2026| Buyer Beware|

By Dr. Annette Cannon, COMBO’s Ombudsman: Stealing is stealing. Theft is theft. However, when it involves... Read More → Stealing From a Visually Impaired Musician – or Anyone – For That Matter

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Thousands targeted by new PayPal scam—what to do immediately

April 30, 2026| Buyer Beware|

By Catherine Clark, Newsweek | PayPal users are warning others about a surge in scam emails designed to look... Read More → Thousands targeted by new PayPal scam—what to do immediately

Is This Real or a Phishing Scam: Atlantic Artist Development 2026

April 23, 2026| Buyer Beware|

This email was sent to one of our members who questioned it’s authenticity. We responded that it looked... Read More → Is This Real or a Phishing Scam: Atlantic Artist Development 2026

Why that $4 charge on your statement could be fraud // We don’t take cash

April 2, 2026| Buyer Beware|

By Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News | A $4 charge is easy to ignore. It might appear as a parking... Read More → Why that $4 charge on your statement could be fraud // We don’t take cash

Buyer Beware: Looking for Airplay Exposure the World Can Hear? Increase Your Streams & Online Sales! Have Your Music Heard on Radio Today!

March 26, 2026| Buyer Beware|

BUYER BEWARE: Looking for Airplay Exposure the World Can Hear? Increase Your Streams & Online Sales! Have... Read More → Buyer Beware: Looking for Airplay Exposure the World Can Hear? Increase Your Streams & Online Sales! Have Your Music Heard on Radio Today!

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Mark Diamond Shares a Special Request He Recently Received – Watch Out For It

March 19, 2026| Buyer Beware|

Mark writes: I want to share this for anyone who perhaps has not received something like this before, but... Read More → Mark Diamond Shares a Special Request He Recently Received – Watch Out For It

Bret Dallas’ Advice to Help You Out if Your Things Get Stolen

March 5, 2026| Buyer Beware|

We want to thank Bret Dallas for the very interesting and informative talk at our February meeting. As you... Read More → Bret Dallas’ Advice to Help You Out if Your Things Get Stolen

National Slam the Scam Day to be Held March 5th

February 26, 2026| Buyer Beware|

On March 5, 2026, during National Consumer Protection Week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) and its... Read More → National Slam the Scam Day to be Held March 5th

Your One-Stop Platform For New Music Incubation – The Originator Of The Digital Streaming Radio Campaign

February 19, 2026| Buyer Beware|

COMBO Editor: This company offers some great ideas for promotion of your original music. However, there is no... Read More → Your One-Stop Platform For New Music Incubation – The Originator Of The Digital Streaming Radio Campaign

They Were Drawn to Korea With Dreams of K-pop Stardom – But Then Let Down

February 12, 2026| Buyer Beware|

By Hyojung Kim; David Oh, BBC News | As K-pop’s popularity soars, South Korea has become a destination... Read More → They Were Drawn to Korea With Dreams of K-pop Stardom – But Then Let Down

Don’t Fall for This Fake Social Security Email That’s Targeting Older Americans

February 5, 2026| Buyer Beware|

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

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