Songwriter Scam Alert

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Skylarvj
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Songwriter Scam Alert

Post by Skylarvj » Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:17 pm

Hey Songwriter Taxi Friends!!!

I just want to warn you all that there is a scam going around targeting songwriters. If someone contacts you asking you to write a song for their kid's birthday, proceed with extreme caution. My sister was contacted and almost became a victim.

Here is a news article with more info: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/local ... thday-song

Happy Songwriting Everyone!

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Re: Songwriter Scam Alert

Post by melodymessiah » Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:32 am

also be aware of producers pretending to work with you as a regular collab, telling you how amazing your songs are, just to ask you for money to produce it after the project has been discussed. (yes, they're in here too it seems).

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Re: Songwriter Scam Alert

Post by Wanderlvst » Fri Jun 03, 2022 11:27 am

Skylarvj wrote:
Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:17 pm
Hey Songwriter Taxi Friends!!!

I just want to warn you all that there is a scam going around targeting songwriters. If someone contacts you asking you to write a song for their kid's birthday, proceed with extreme caution. My sister was contacted and almost became a victim.

Here is a news article with more info: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/local ... thday-song

Happy Songwriting Everyone!
Very sad

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Re: Songwriter Scam Alert

Post by barryseymour » Tue Jun 28, 2022 2:59 pm

Yeah, one of the oldest scams in the book. They accidentally 'overpay' you, then insist you must reimburse them.

Wait for the check to clear.

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Re: Songwriter Scam Alert

Post by lynzmusic » Tue Apr 11, 2023 7:20 pm

I fell for this in Jan 2022, lost nearly $3,000

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