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‘Free grand piano’: the scam playing on music lovers’ heartstrings

What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. The Guardian Business is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 8 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC. The headline in use is “‘Free grand piano’: the scam playing on music lovers’ heartstrings”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Emails claim to come from a woman whose husband has died – but the offer isn’t what it seems An email pops up in your inbox: a woman whose husband has died is giving away his grand piano for free. She says she would love it to go to someone…
Story timeline
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- First reported by The Guardian Business
‘Free grand piano’: the scam playing on music lovers’ heartstrings
Reported by 1 outlet
- The Guardian