Right??
In this case it didn't start out "to good to be true." $300/ work for hire to write a special song seemed like a reasonable I could handle. However, I will say even at that I felt suspicious from the start. I worked many years in retail loss prevention, my gut instinct is still working ..LOL. I proceeded carefully while getting the job done. I had no intentions for sending the song before I was paid and made that known. Someone sent me the attached article after I told my experience. It was exactly what happened in my case.
I actually was familiar with this scam tactic so when I saw his dilemma I knew immediately my concerns had been valided.
But, those of who have been doing this for a long time know about the SHARKS circling excited new songwriters. It IS sad, most of us don't have that extra money to lose.
Agreed, "lowlife".