PORTLAND, Ore. — DesignBand has been playing weddings and other events since the 1980s. They recently had something come up they’ve never encountered. Someone using the name “Matt” claimed to be a bridegroom and contacted Manny Keller, founder of DesignBand.
“Matt said, ‘are you available — would love to book you for my wedding.’ He sent a deposit check before I asked for it,” said Keller.
The check was supposed to be for $1,500, when the check arrived it was for over $3,800. The printed name on the check was for a school in California. Keller figured out what would happen next.
“Matt will want me to pay a videographer or
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