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Description

I was scrolling through Instagram when I saw an ad from Musicians Friend highlighting 4th of July deals. I clicked on the ad and was brought to what appeared to bethe Musicians Friend website. It looked identical, colors, filters, even sale amounts and accurate product pricing. I choose items, places them in a cart, and checked out using PayPal. I entered my phone, email, and home address. The website contained a secure site logo that when clicked brought me to googles site assuring me that this was a secure site. I made the payment and promptly received a payment confirmation from PayPal. The payment however was made to LAURIE SMITH not Musicians Friend. I have not yet received order and product confirmation from the music store. Sadly I was scammed.

Dollars Lost

$306

Targeted Person's Location

CA, USA- 95003

Scammer Information
Scammer location logo

Unknown Location

Mail logo

Unknown Email

Mobile logo

Unknown Phone Number

Web logo

https://www.musiciansfriendvip.com

Scam Type

Online Purchase

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Business name

Musicians Friend

Date Reported

July 5, 2025

Scam ID

1009995


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