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A fact from Violin scam appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 19 January 2025 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that a widespread violin performance scam was described by radio host Scott Simon as "one more raindrop in the storm of schemes that blur our view of what's right in front of us"?

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The result was: promoted by SL93 talk 02:00, 12 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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... that a widespread violin performance scam was described as "one more raindrop in the storm of schemes that blur our view of what's right in front of us" by radio host Scott Simon?

Source: "Can a violin be an instrument for a scam? You may have seen people playing Bach or Vivaldi on the street, inviting passersby to toss them a coin or crumpled bill in appreciation. But there are reports from across the country that many of the performers are not violinists, but flimflam artists. People called finger-syncers who set up on a street, flick on a speaker, and slide a bow over an electronic violin while a pre-recorded track plays. These forged Joshua Bells leave out instrument cases to receive money, often with signs saying they need help for rent or medical bills....I don't think the duped commuters lose much money in this street violinist scam. But it may be one more raindrop in the storm of schemes that blur our view of what's right in front of us."

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- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Robert Yelverton Tyrrell

Created by Thriley (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 157 past nominations.

Thriley (talk) 20:25, 30 December 2024 (UTC).[reply]

Article new enough, QPQ checks out, copyvio good, hook source checks out. I personally think the hook is a little wordy but don't think it's too big of an issue; nihil obstat. ~Darth Stabro^{Talk • Contribs} 04:19, 7 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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