RadioRNR Advises Musicians How to Avoid Scams and Online Fraud
I just read an email from a musician that began with the sentence, Im miserable right now, and $2500 poorer. My band was the subject of internet fraud. So rather than to react with bitterness, I want to educate you on how it happened and how you can avoid this same problem. Because your band may be next.
In September, the band and apparently got an email for a wedding gig. The wedding planners found the band through a Celtic weddings website. It was a little difficult for the main contact in the band, Andrew, to work out the details with the folks getting married. But they eventually negotiated payment$1500. And then drive to Oklahoma. They asked for a non-refundable 50% up front. Basically, they waited and followed up with the wedding couple to get payment. Finally they sent a check for $2500. Then they called Andrews band to say that their accountant sent the wrong amount. Could he send them the back the difference? Sure, once the check clears. But before that happened, the couple canceled the wedding. The mother-in-law had a heart attack. They were pissed. They asked if they could have back the non-refundable money. The band agreed. And after three days, the check seemed to have cleared into the bands account and so Andrew sent money back via a Moneygram.
Now, five business days after the initial deposit, the check bounced. A little research revealed this is a typical scam, one which RadioRNR does not condone and wishes to educate the rest of you bands out there about.
So here are the lessons to be learned to help you avoid a potential scam 1. Even in this day and age, it can take 7-10 days for a check to clear. 2. NEVER send money back hastily. If they are that urgent to have their money, then tough luck. 3. Even YOU can be scammed by something this stupid. So be on your guard. Lean on the side of caution to avoid losing big money.
Contact: Dylan Jacobson, Director of Promotions and Media Relations RadioRNR, Music Dept dylan@radiornr.com 702.997.3178 http://radiornr.com
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