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Violin scammers
Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:12 pm
Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:12 pm
Apparently, this is a new thing. A guy playing an electric violin through an amplifier showed up at our Publix. The wife (no pics) said he sounded great. Was he a scammer or a musician busking for money? Who knows.
Fox 13 report
Fox 13 report
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Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:14 pm to SpotCheckBilly
Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:14 pm to SpotCheckBilly
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Who knows.
I know. It’s bullshite.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:14 pm to SpotCheckBilly
I hear there’s been a string of these lately
Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:15 pm to SpotCheckBilly
It's not new. It's just new to your area. It's been around for years.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:17 pm to SpotCheckBilly
A few weeks ago I saw the fake monks in the French Quarter. First time ever seen that scam here. Assholes.
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Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:17 pm to SpotCheckBilly
Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:18 pm to SpotCheckBilly
Classic gypsy scam. If you see a speaker, it’s a fake violin recording.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:18 pm to SpotCheckBilly
I just park on top of them and drag my truck nuts across their face.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:20 pm to Anonymous95
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I know. It’s bullshite.
Probably. I didn't see him. The wife did and thought he was legit, until I showed her this report. Being a pretty logical person, she now isn't so sure.
What's funny is that someone posted about this on NextDoor -- how great he was and how everyone should support this him and his family. But when people post reports that scammers are doing this, those true believers get all defensive and insist it's legit and those who say it might not be are mean people. lol
NextDoor really shows you how many silly people live near you.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:21 pm to SpotCheckBilly
The music industry is in trouble if faking a performance is now a scam...
Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:44 pm to SpotCheckBilly
They have several that play in WalMart lots around Baton Rouge. I honestly didn’t realize that they were not actually playing…which is sad because as a kid, I played in the school band.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:45 pm to ElderTiger
People who give $ to hobos and scammers like this should be sent to Mexico
Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:47 pm to SpotCheckBilly
They’ve been hitting up my local Kroger for a few years, 100% scam.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:47 pm to ElderTiger
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They have several that play in WalMart lots around Baton Rouge. I honestly didn’t realize that they were not actually playing…which is sad because as a kid, I played in the school band.
I really pissed off a few dumb chicks(high school friends) who were gushing over these faking fricktards a couple of years ago.
They definitely need to be called out.
They are NOT street musicians and the music they are 'playing' on that speaker is incredibly difficult to actually play.
Pieces of fake strumming shite, stringing people along and plucking money from their purse strings. Nothing more.
This post was edited on 2/17/23 at 7:49 pm
Posted on 2/17/23 at 7:48 pm to Ancient Astronaut
People should just bow up on them, or string them up.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 8:00 pm to ElderTiger
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They have several that play in WalMart lots around Baton Rouge. I honestly didn’t realize that they were not actually playing…which is sad because as a kid, I played in the school band.
I always see one posted up in the Rouses parking lot at Drusilla and Jefferson
Posted on 2/17/23 at 8:01 pm to Ancient Astronaut
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People who give $ to hobos
I’d give money or food to an old school, legit hobo a lot quicker than I’d give it to a scammer or wino/addict. I’m talking a real hobo who camps on the outskirts of town and rides the rails. The ones who push a broom for 2 hours to afford an 8x12 four bit room. You know the type.
Posted on 2/17/23 at 8:03 pm to SpotCheckBilly
I don’t really care, if I like the music I’ll throw a couple bucks. At least not sitting in their rooms playing video games
Posted on 2/17/23 at 8:05 pm to SpotCheckBilly
You need to have a sit down with your wife Spot, before she signs you up for a car repair protection plan and radon insurance.
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