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# Indie artist Beks bites back after allegedly falling victim $4800 Coachella Scam
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/indie-artist-beks-bites-back-after-falling-victim-4800-coachella-scam/
- Published: 2024-04-22T15:15:28.000Z
- Updated: 2024-04-29T13:27:16.000Z
- Description: LA-based Australian independent dance-pop artist Beks shares how she says she was scammed by a man who claimed to be a “seven-times Grammy Award-nominated producer” and artist developer…..
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Indie Music, Live & Ticketing, Music Business, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:15

UPDATED: LA-based Australian independent dance-pop artist Beks says she was scammed by a man who claimed to be a “seven-times Grammy Award-nominated producer and artist developer.”

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[Beks](https://www.beksmusic.com/?ref=hypebot.com) alleges that she was sucked into a “Coachella scam” that ultimately cost her $4800.

The alleged LA-based con artist claimed he would provide her an all-access pass to Coachella Weekend 1 plus accommodations at a location frequented by high-profile artists and producers.

Believing this could be the networking opportunity of a lifetime, Beks says she drained her bank account only to find out that the promised pass, accommodations, and introductions were all scams.

When she has reached out to at least get her money back, she says, “he’s giving me nothing but abuse,”

Beks identifies the alleged perpetrator and shares receipts on her Instagram to, she says, help others: “Shame on you for ripping off independent artists.”

### UPDATE

The person whom Beks accuses of scamming has now publicly denied it, but she says she uncovered more artists who have allegedly been conned.

> [@hi\_im\_beks](https://www.tiktok.com/@hi%5Fim%5Fbeks?refer=embed&ref=hypebot.com "@hi_im_beks") 
> 
> Replying to @mkxultra\_ what I learned from falling for a scam and how to spot the signs based on my experience as an independent artist in LA for the first time [#scam](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/scam?refer=embed&ref=hypebot.com "scam") [#karma](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/karma?refer=embed&ref=hypebot.com "karma") [#fraud](https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fraud?refer=embed&ref=hypebot.com "fraud") 
> 
> [♬ original sound – Beks](https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7361866064604433169?refer=embed&ref=hypebot.com "♬ original sound - Beks") 

### Watch Bek’s Original Accusations

H/T: [TMN](https://themusicnetwork.com/beks-robbed-4800-coachella-scam/?ref=hypebot.com)

**Bruce Houghton* is the Founder and Editor of [Hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/), a Senior Advisor at [Bandsintown](https://www.bandsintown.com/?ref=hypebot.com), President of the[ Skyline Artists Agency](https://skylineonline.com/?ref=hypebot.com), and a [Berklee College Of Music](https://online.berklee.edu/courses/touring-101?ref=hypebot.com) professor.*