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The FBI warns of a surge in music scams, totaling $13.4 million from Jan 2024 to Sep 2025. Scammers use hacking, AI, and high-pressure tactics to target artists, producers, labels, and fans. Romance scams alone netted over $12 million from 527 victims, mostly over 60. Industry pros lost $777,000 from 107 fake deal reports. Data breaches, threats, and non-delivery scams also prevalent. The FBI advises using antivirus, multi-factor authentication, and caution with links and emails. Report suspicious activities to the FBIs IC3 site.

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