Entertainment Business Scammers & Modeling Scam Watch!

But What About the Kids? - Back Stage

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:33:50 +0000

But What About the Kids?
Back Stage
... the Better Business Bureau received approximately 1000 complaints and 143000 inquiries related to acting and modeling scams in Southern California. ...

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Aspire Model Management Agency Scam

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:01:39 +0000

Here is another version of a modeling scam that has been going around for a long time now. This scammer is using many different names and email addresses but the messages he sends all sound the same. Do NOT contact this person or he will try to steal your money!

This is the first message he sends to you:

"Hello, I am Bruce Hamman a representative of a modeling company situated in Leicester, United Kingdom Your picture had been selected for a billboard advertisement/and local advert here at Heathrow Airport.Your pictures had been accepted by the Agency Ghost Inc.We don't discriminate sizes or shapes of individual models,we just acknowledge gorgeous pictures and use it for commercials.

Note:Your picture has not been used and we will not use any of your pictures until we have a permission from you. The Financier will airmail payment to you by courier service or Royal Mail.Our financial office is based in milton , NH.

You will receive a payment of $2,000 - $5,000 payment for the contract.You will deduct 20% of the check as the first payment for using your gorgeous pictures for billboard advert; and proceed to sending the balance over to your appointed Agent via western union Money Transfer for Legal Documentation of the deal and "Comp card".This payment will also be used as "Sign up fee" with the agent.I will be awaiting your urgent response with the following information:

FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY,STATE,CODE:
COUNTRY:
PHONE:
AGE:
OCCUPATION:
SEX:
MARITAL STATUS:
Email:-

For further information you can contact:
Financier ( Mr Bruce)
27-29, Millstone Lane,
Leicester,
Leicestershire LE1 5JN
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel:+447827651910
Our email: { consultmanager-cocacola@live.com } Send your response to our email

Regards Aspire Model Management Agency.

Mr Bruce."

Is American Mall Model Search A Scam?

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:07:13 +0000

My daughter and I recently attended a AMMS at our ocal mall, she went through an audition and was recalled for the second part, photo shoot and then there wil be a Talent competition and runnway fashion show. All I paid for was her 15 shot photo shoot. I would like more info on this topic.

Josephine Zahn

C4U - Clothez4U.com Scam

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:36:07 +0000

This is another scam from Nigeria. Do NOT contact him or he will try to steal your money!

The scammer has used this Nigerian IP address: 196.29.219.175

These are some of the names & email addresses this scammer likes to use:

Thomas Jeff - thomas1020@ymail.com
Chatta Bryan - chattabryan@gmail.com
Mary Stephanie - MaryStephanie@veryfast.biz
Alex Taylor - nardevelopment@gmail.com
Kenzo Smith - kenzo_models@veryfast.biz
Jame Scott
Lindsey Raymond
Maryjane Robinson

This is the first scam message he sends to you:

"I work with a newly opened clothing store in TX Named C4U(Clothez4u). We need people to model for the promotion sales just to help publish them and to boost there sales and help them pave there way up the clothing industry meeting up with world fashion business today.Decent photoshoots will be taken; Shot will be taking and pictures will be used to advertise their products. Get back if you are interested in the Job offer and let us know your charging plan for 2 hours just for a day shoot. Models are wanted from all over the U.S.A. The shot will be done at a location closer to you. Other aspiring folks can also send emails for more details. Contact: nardevelopment@gmail.com "

Image Modeling Company Scam

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:50:26 +0000

Here is another version of the common Coca-Cola billboard advertisement modeling scam. Do not contact this scammer or he will try to steal your money!

This is the first message he sends:

"Hello, I represent Image Modeling Company in London and we have selected your portfolio for a Coca-Cola billboard advertisement at Heathrow Airport,London.

all we need is your approval.You just get paid for your pictures right away, e-mail your replies to imagemodelling@yahoo.co.uk

You can call the admin. officer for your payment on +44 79240 69678

Mr Smith.

Image Modeling Company.
London 58 Buckleigh Avenue,
Merton Park London SW20 9JZ "

Dreams International Model & Casting Agency Scam

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:15:44 +0000

This is another one of the Coca-Cola billboard advertisement at Heathrow Airport scams that has been going around for a long time now. That scammer has been changing his name and the name of his fake agency almost weekly so watch out.

This is the first message this scammer will send to you:

"Hi,

I represent Dreams International Model & Casting Agency,a modeling
company in London and we have selected your portfolio for a Coca-Cola
billboard advertisement at Heathrow Airport.All we need is your
approval to enable us process your payment for Coca Cola advertisement
. We only adore beautiful and decent looking pictures and aslong as we
get your approval you just get paid for your pictures right away. email
your reply to ( dreamsmodellagency@googlemail.com ) for confirmation you
can call the Admin. Officer for your payment on +447045766257

David Bailey
Financier: Dreams International Model & Casting Agency
Standbrook House
2-5 Old Bond St,
London, W1S 4PD,
United Kingdom"

Lifestyle Magazine Scam

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:38:15 +0000

This is another fake check scam where they send you a fake check that bounces. Do not contact this person or he will try to steal your money!

This is the first message he sends:

"Hello,

My name is Sam Cooper. I am a model scout working for Lifestyle Magazine. We are looking for models that can feature in one of the future editions of the magazine.

I browsed through your profile and would like to offer you the chance to be a part of this. Please let me know if you are interested in the offer so that we can start making arrangements for the photo section.You will be paid an amount of $500 for the photo shoots.

If you are interested in this offer, send me an email so that i can give you further details.I will be looking forward to reading from you.

Send Reply to : sam.cooper213@yahoo.com

Best Regard.
Sam Cooper.
sam.cooper213@yahoo.com"

Screen Actors Guild Announces Passage of Consumer Protection Legislation - California Chronicle

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:01:49 +0000

Screen Actors Guild Announces Passage of Consumer Protection Legislation
California Chronicle
"Complaints from consumers about acting and modeling scams have doubled every year since 2006," Assemblyman Krekorian said. "These scams financially and ...

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SAG, California Pass Consumer Protection Bill - TheWrap

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:26:38 +0000

SAG, California Pass Consumer Protection Bill
TheWrap
"Complaints from consumers about acting and modeling scams have doubled every year since 2006," Krekorian said. "These scams financially and psychologically ...

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Charity Event Billboard Modelling Scam

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:32:18 +0000

This is another version of the London Heathrow Airport Billboard Modeling scam that has been going around for a long time now. Then modeling company name changes constantly but the scam message is almost the same each time. You can see lots of other version of this scam posted in my blog here: http://mrjpcool.xang...gency-ghost-inc

This is the first message this scammer sends out:

"Hi,
How are you doing today? Do you know that your picture is very amazing
and a great image, I am one of the representative of Charity Event Billboard
Modeling and we have selected your portfolio {I mean this particular picture on
your profile} for a Coca-Cola billboard advert @ London Heathrow
Airport.
All we need is your approval to enable us use your picture and
process your payment for it [I mean Charges for using your picture as one of our
Coca cola Portfolio billboard adverts at London Heathrow Int'l Airport
premises], no commission, no overhead costs.

You just get paid for your
pictures right away, Interested should Email your reply immediately with subject
"HEATHROW BILLBOARD" to:
charity.eventbillboard@gmail.com
Mr.
Marlon"

ShinyStyle Investigates: Rogue modelling agencies and why they get ... - Shiny Style

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:00:35 +0000

ShinyStyle Investigates: Rogue modelling agencies and why they get ...
Shiny Style
... scams so I did what any normal girl and journalist would do and Googled the company, which sounds very much like another professional modeling agency. ...

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Jm Casting Agency Uk

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:16:10 +0000

This is another Nigerian Scammer who pretends he will setup a photo shoot for models in the UK. Do not contact him or he will try to steel your money!

This is the first message this scammer sends:

"Hello,

How are you doing today?

My name is Mark Adams an agent with JM CASTING AGENCY UK.

I went through your profile and i was wondering if you would be interested in a 7days Photo shoot session here in the UK,if yes send me an email to tvheaven.agency@live.com and i will give you all the necessary information you need to know about the job.

Have a great day,
Mark Adams."

Beauty Queen Models Scam

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:03:17 +0000

This is another modeling scam. Do not contact this person or they will try to steal your money!

This is the frist message he sends:

"Hello,
I'm pleased to introduce myself to you as Justin Pratt,I represent Beauty

Queen Models Inc in London...One of my clients has requested for about

12 beauty models for two modeling shows that will be hosted in London

and Texas by next month as they are launching a new clothing line

magazine, and the nature of the job will include: Lingerie, swimwear,

fashion, beauty, tradeshow, fitness, commercial print and runway. We

are actually in need of International Models for this presentation.

My Agency is contacting you to be part of this modeling show based on

the statistics in your profile. Our client has proposed to pay a

substantial sum of money to each of the participating models for

the modeling show which has a 5 (five) days durations. An Up-front

payment will be made to you after we have sealed a deal and it will cover

your flight tickets, photography and make-up artists expenses and other

miscellaneous expenses. If you are interested, do get back to me with 10

(ten) recent photographs of yours with good sexy poses and your contact

details for more review and deliberation by our Management Board .

Hope to read from you soon.

Best Regards
Justin Pratt
Project Director
Beauty Queen Models Inc.
49 Atalanta Street
London SW6 6TU
UK
jpratt1111@yahoo.com "

Kingfisher Billboard Scam

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:43:16 +0000

This is another one of the Billboard modeling scams. Do not contact this person or they will try to steal your money:

"Hi,
> We quite appreciate your swift response concerning the modeling
>Billboard contract; we have been processing your picture for the upcoming
>billboard advert. Your picture has been accepted by the agency, "King Fisher
>Billboard'" as one of the preferred pictures for the Coca-Cola billboard
>advert @ Frankfurt Airport, Germany. We don't discriminate sizes or shapes
>of individual picture models; we just acknowledge gorgeous pictures and use
>it for commercials adverts. The financier will dispatch payment to you by
>courier service.
> You will receive a certified cheque (6,000.00�) as payment for the
>billboard contract. You'll also be sent an agreement Form20 via email.
> When you receive the payment and cashed it, you will take out the 20% of
>the total sum for your gorgeous pictures that is being used, after which you
>proceed in sending the balance over to your appointed agent via Western
>Union Money Transfer for Legal Documentation of the deal for the advert
>placement.
> This payment will also be used as "Sign-Up Fee" with the given agent.
>I'll be waiting your urgent response with the following information:
>
>FULL NAME:
>
>HOME ADDRESS:
>
>CITY, COUNTY, COUNTRY:
>
>ZIP/POSTAL CODE:
>
>DIRECT PHONE:
>
>AGE:
>
>OCCUPATION:
>
> We hope to read from you soon.
> Financier: Kingfisher Billboard. UK
>58 Buckleigh Avenue, Merton Park
>London SW20 9JZ
>Mr. Dalton Jackson
>+447024076958."

This is another message this scammer sends:

"Dear Jully,
>> I represent King Fisher Billboard Modeling Company in United Kingdom and we
>> have selected your portfolio {This
>> picture on your profile} for a Coca-Cola billboard advertisement at
>> Frankfurt International Airport in Germany. All we
>> need is your approval to enable us process your payment [Charges for using
>> your picture as one of our Portfolio
>> billboard adverts at Frankfurt Airport premises], no commission, no
>> overhead costs.
>>
>> You just get payed for your pictures right away, Interested should Email
>> your replies with subject "Frankfurt
>> Billboard" to:
>>
>> kingfisherbillboard01@gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>> Financier: KingFisher Billboard. UK
>>
>> 58 Buckleigh Avenue, Merton Park
>>
>> London SW20 9JZ
>>
>> Mr Dalton.
>>
>> +447024076958"

Jazz Billboard Incorporated Scam

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:26:27 +0000

This is another billboard modeling scam so do NOT contact this person or he will try to steal your money!

This is the first message this scammer sends to people:

"Hi,
We quite appreciate your swift response concerning the modelling contract.Our web-site is currently undergoing Upgrade.Your pictures as been accepted by the Agency,'Jazz Billboard Incorporated'as one of the preferred picture for the billboard advert.We dont descriminate sizes or shapes of individual models,we just acknowledge gorgeous pictures and use it for commercials.The Financier will airmail payment to you by Royal mail courier service.Our financial office is based in Dublin, Ireland.
You will receive a check as payment for the Billboard contract .You will also be sent an agreement Form M20 via email.When you receive payment you will take out the 15% of the total sum for your gorgeous pictures that is being used, after which you proceed to sending the balance over to your appointed Agent via western union money Tranfer for Legal Documentation of the deal.This payment will also be used as "Sign up fee" with the agent.I will be awaiting your urgent response with the following information:

FULL NAME:

HOME ADDRESS:

PHONE:

AGE:

Please send this details to and (6 goods pics) jazzbillboards_147 at yahoo.co.uk
For futher information you can contact:
Financier in United Kigdom (Alexandra Morgan)
Office 447035938106..Feel free to call him at any time.
N*B
The photos required is basically for a Coca-cola advertisment billboard at
Heath row airport London..

Many thanks,

Jazz Inc.."

Here is the next message this scammer will send you:

"Hi,

We
quite appreciate your swift response concerning the modeling contract.
Your picture has been accepted by the agency, "Jazz Billboard'" as one
of the preferred pictures for the Coca-Cola
billboard advert @ Heathrow Airport London, We don't discriminate
sizes or shapes of individual models, we just acknowledge gorgeous
pictures and use it for commercials. The financier will dispatch
payment to you by courier service.

You will receive a Cheque or
Money order (�5,000) as payment for the billboard contract. You'll also
be sent an agreement Form M20 via email. When you receive payment you
will take out the 20% of the total sum for your gorgeous pictures that
is being used, after which you proceed to sending the balance over to
your appointed agent via
western union money transfer for Legal Documentation of the deal. This
payment will also be used as "sign-up fee" with the agent. I'll be waiting your urgent response with the following information:

FULL NAME:

HOME ADDRESS:

CITY:

ZIP:

COUNTRY:

PHONE:

AGE:

OCCUPATION:

Hope to read from you soon.

Mr Larry.
Financier: Jazz Billboard. London
58 Buckleigh Avenue, Merton Park
London SW20 9JZ
+447045768868"

Faith Morgan Casting Agency Scam

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:30:37 +0000

An email scam I received:

"Hi,

This Photo-Shoot session is put together by VODAFONE.A new clothing line billed to be launched come end of August. As a bid to usher in the launch, they are offering 6 International Talents/Models a 7 day Photo-Shoot contract. You will be required to work with a few local based Models who have already been contacted here in London.

You will be working with a few Local Photographers and Studios, and picturesque locations such as beaches, parks and hilltops. This is a direct Job offer not a casting or an audition. The idea of including Foreign Talents and Models to be a part of this shoot was conceived rather late so time is a little far spent so you are advised to respond very swiftly to this Job proposal and let us know if you are ready to proceed. FAITH MORGAN CASTING AGENCY has been saddled with the task of providing 6 Foreign Talents and Models from across the World. We totally scrutinized your full profile and seemed good enough for the Job which is why we have contacted you but the final decision to be a part of this shoot will be taken by you.

The daily routine for this shoot session will be decided by the photographer in charge and all image rights will be agreed between you and the Client when you eventually arrive.
VODAFONE is using this shoot to launch some of their new products in the Market.

For this Job you will be paid a contract sum/salary of 40,000 Great Britain Pounds, a daily allowance of 150 Great Britain Pounds and a Travel Allowance of 1,500 Great Britain Pounds. The accommodation will also be provided by the Client in form of an Hotel accommodation and your suite will be booked as soon as your arrival date is certain.

All you are required to provide for this Job are a VALID PASSPORT, A UK WORK PERMIT and A UK MODEL LICENSE/CERTIFICATE (from the British Home Office and office of the British Fashion Council here in the UK), that is if you have never had a paid Job in the UK but if you possess a valid EU Passport, it means you will not be needing the Work Permit but will need just the UK Model License/Certificate.

You will be receiving an upfront payment of 50% of the contract sum plus the travel allowance (21,500 Great Britain Pounds) after you must have gotten the necessary documents or started the process that will stand as proof that you will be honoring the Job. This Job is billed to start on the 17th of September 2009 as already know so you are advised to approach this offer with the urgency it requires and if the timing does not suit you, endeavor to let me know and we will seek an urgent replacement for you.
If you require any info do not hesitate to let me know.

Regards,
Ryan Phillips.
Cell: +49-152-061-53468
http://www.faithmorgancasting.faithweb.com/ "

Dzfashion? Scam Or Not?

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:29:04 +0000

Ok, they contacted me and gave me all the info. and saying what to do and stuff. I would just lik to know if anyone of you got contacted by them and its legit? Please tell me if its a scam or not.

Faith Casting World Scam

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:50:30 +0000

This is a scam so do NOT contact this person or they will try to steal your money! This is the first message this scammer sends to people:

"Hello,

My name is Mr Jamie Winterburn an agent with FAITH CASTING WORLD.
I was oppurtuined to take a good look at your profile on www.nosolotop.com and was wondering if you would be interested in a 7days photo shoot session here in the UK,if yes then send an email to jamiecasting009@live.com and i will give you all the needed and necessary informations that you will be needing.

Have a lovely day,
Jamie Winterburn."

Chogan Casting Scam

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:30:04 +0000

This person is a scammer and will steal your money. Do not contact this person. This is the first message she sends out:

"Hello,

I am kimberly,I had the privilege of viewing your portfolio on this site and i was wondering if you would be interested in a 2 weeks modelling project in the UK.

If yes email me back on chogancasting@yahoo.co.uk and I will fill you in on the details.

Cheers,
Kimberly"

This is the second message this scammer sends out. In this version of the scam the scammer says that the photoshoot is for a new clothing line that VODAFONE will be launching. But it is all fake so do not contact this scammer!

"Hello Kitty,

I am glad to have received your message declaring your interest to be a part of this Job.This is a standard photo shoot session that is billed to last for 7 days.

This Photo-Shoot session is put together by VODAFONE.A new clothing line billed to be launched come end of August. As a bid to usher in the launch, they are offering 6 International Talents/Models a 7 day Photo-Shoot contract. You will be required to work with a few local based Models who have already been contacted here in London.

You will be working with a few Local Photographers and Studios, and picturesque locations such as beaches, parks and hilltops. This is a direct Job offer not a casting or an audition. The idea of including Foreign Talents and Models to be a part of this shoot was conceived rather late so time is a little far spent so you are advised to respond very swiftly to this Job proposal and let us know if you are ready to proceed. CHOGAN CASTING AGENCY has been saddled with the task of providing 6 Foreign Talents and Models from across the World. We totally scrutinized your full profile and seemed good enough for the Job which is why we have contacted you but the final decision to be a part of this shoot will be taken by you.

The daily routine for this shoot session will be decided by the photographer in charge and all image rights will be agreed between you and the Client when you eventually arrive.

VODAFONE is using this shoot to launch some of their new products in the Market.

For this Job you will be paid a contract sum/salary of 40,000 Great Britain Pounds, a daily allowance of 150 Great Britain Pounds and a Travel Allowance of 1,500 Great Britain Pounds. The accommodation will also be provided by the Client in form of an Hotel accommodation and your suite will be booked as soon as your arrival date is certain.

All you are required to provide for this Job are a VALID PASSPORT, A UK WORK PERMIT and A UK MODEL LICENSE/CERTIFICATE (from the British Home Office and office of the British Fashion Council here in the UK), that is if you have never had a paid Job in the UK but if you possess a valid EU Passport, it means you will not be needing the Work Permit but will need just the UK Model License/Certificate.

You will be receiving an upfront payment of 50% of the contract sum plus the travel allowance (21,500 Great Britain Pounds) after you must have gotten the necessary documents or started the process that will stand as proof that you will be honoring the Job. This Job is billed to start on the 27th of August 2009 as already know so you are advised to approach this offer with the urgency it requires and if the timing does not suit you, endeavor to let me know and we will seek an urgent replacement for you.
If you require any info do not hesitate to let me know.

Regards,
Curtis Hacketti.
Cell: +49-152-061-53468
chogancasting@yahoo.co.uk
http://www.chogancasting.com"

Coca-cola Billboard & Vision Care Modelling Company Scam

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:10:43 +0000

This is another modeling scam going around. This "Coca-Cola billboard" scam has been going around for well over a year and this scammer uses many different names but always uses almost the exact same wording in each message. This scammer is from Nigeria and will try to steal your money. Do not contact him!

This is the first message he sends to people:

"Hello,

I represent Vision Care Modelling Company and we have selected your portfolio for a Coca-Cola billboard advertisement at Heathrow Airport, London.

All we need is your approval to enable us process your payment. You just get payed for your pictures right away.

Email your replies with subject "Billboard" to:

Email: visioncare21@yahoo.co.uk

Regard.

Mr.Smith Paul.

Phone 079240 69678 "

Guarding yourself against back-to-school scams - WACH

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:30:01 +0000

Guarding yourself against back-to-school scams
WACH
Modeling scams usually surface at the beginning of the school year, preying on unsuspecting students looking for a well-paying after-school hobby. ...

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Heskey Modeling Group Scam

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:15:19 +0000

This is another scammer trying to steal your money with a fake modeling scam. This is the first message he sends out:

"Hello,
How are you?Hope you are fine? I am Heskey(Heskey Modeling Group) an international modeling agent based in USA with branches in europe.I saw your profile and your pictures.I must confess i love it.I would like to seek your permission to allow me to use your picture for a magazine production.. I am asking you this because i need a good picture like yours for the magazine. please let me know if you are interested in the deal because you stand a chance of making money from this deal.We have so many client and customers who are ready to pay for the production of the magazine.And you are going to be paid for it ,At least $500 for a start.
What's your Height?
Weight?
Body?

There are some condition attached to it.Pls let me know if you are interested and get back
to me to my private mail box at (thejobopportunityseekers01@gmail.com). bye and hope to hear
from you later.Regard
Herick Heskey."

Complex Magazine & Caribbean Magazine Scam

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:26:23 +0000

This is a modeling scam. Do not contact this person. He will try to steal your money. This is the first message he sends out:

"Hello,
My name is Yanpes Scott.. I am freelance modeling agent working for Complex Magazine in conjunction with Caribbean Magazine as a colabo-or in New York. We shall be recruiting models for a 2009 Launching of a new magazine which you can also get the details on this website listed here www.youtube.com. Currently the company needs models for the new millennium lunching of a colabor-or special edition of a 20 magazines.I saw your profile and i appreciate them we are happy to inform you that you are one of the few Models chosen out of the screening exercise performed Model Mayhem as directed by the modeling Agency. and I would like us to do some work together.I presently have a good offer for you.

I want to know if you are interested in modeling because I need pictures of a good looking Model who will be on the magazine cover for the Millennium lunching edition.Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of making a reasonable $400 as a welcome assignment compensation fee from this deal to start,and even a noticeable fame. Let me know if you are interested by mailing me in my offer and I would give you further details.Please get back to me asap.You can as well visit complex magazine website inclusive www.complex.com. I will be glad if you can still get me more models.

Warmest Regards,
Yanpes Scott"

This is the secone message this scammer sends to people:

"Hello,
Thanks for your response and interest.The taken pictures will be used for the magazine cover which our website is www.complex.com. The name of the company is Complex Magazine.

It has just been established in United Kingdom also.Presently the company needs a Model for Next month edition and am giving you the offer.Your Jobs will be exhibited on our website and also after the first set of picture are being sent.
We are seeking a good looking model/talents that are dependable and willing to work in and apart of a team. We want good people to represent our company as well as themselves. We are accepting new upcoming female and Male models & talent to be trained. If you feel you have what it takes then please submit a full body photographs along with a resume or brief bio about you to us.

Our magazines will be sent to you in order for you to know about the company.
Subsequently depending on how best this suits.
You could be invited over to the company to sign a contract with us.The location of the shoots will be somewhere close to where you are located..There is an assigned make-up artist wardrobe Artist for the project.As soon as we agree, the make-up artist and the photographer will get in touch with you to agree on the location, date and time of the shoots.
As written in my previous mail, you will get $400 i.e 10% out of your pay to start which will be sent to you immediately.

After payment has been received, the photo shoots will be taken and sent to the company.There will be a pre-arranged hair/ make up artist that will be coming over to you for the shoots.They will be contacting you for proper arrangement of time and location after payments has been made. Guess the arrangement is understood. In order for payment to be made to you, provide me with the following details so we can mail you the payment:Moreover there will be no nudity or implied nudity involved.

REQUIREMENTS:
� Model� Must be btw 1 year old & above with a valid id.
� Best reachable time
� Best contact number to reached
� Submit photos along with a bio or resume
� E-mail us photos of professional Photo's u have taken with the Studio name you took it from Complex Magazine Model & Talent Management
EMAIL: complexmodels@yahoo.com
Subject Line "Interested In Modeling"
Check Us Out At These Websites:
www.complex.com

YOUR FULL NAME:
YOUR FULL MAILING ADDRESS (PO Boxes NOT ALLOWED) :
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
PHONE:
AGE:
SEX:

Regards
Management"

Alphadi Fashion Modeling Scam

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:00:44 +0000

This is another Nigerian Scam. This guy sends fake money orders. Do not contact him:

"Hello Dear,

How are you doing.I was going thru the profiles here as I just started taking a look at the talents on here and just had to stop at yours to tell you how great I think yours is .My name is Seidnaly Sidhamed and I am a fashion designer,owner of fashion label ,ALPHADI.

I am interested in working with you on a fashion show which I am certain that you will fit into.I know that it is possible you have never had any modeling experience prior to this time but I assure you,I know a real talent when I see one and I can see that in you.

I will love to introduce you to yet another edition of my beauty /fashion show tagged 'RELEASING THE WILD '.I go around Africa/world yearly to recruit talented people like yourself because I believe in the saying that 'variety is the spice of life' ,Hence,I believe that when we have people from diverse backgrounds and diverse cultures which arises from different nationalities and different trainings in your specific field,it brings about more glamour and glitz to my shows.

The concept of my show is to bring a lot of talents from around the world.There will be loads of designers like Dolce&Gabanna,Tommy Hilfiger,Salvatore Ferragamo,TM Lewin&sons,Prada,Gucci,Ralph Lauren and a whole lot of others and you will work with them to make this show a success.

This show is gonna be held in London for 3 days btw June 15th and June 17th.I am at the moment recruiting models,dancers,photographers,wardrobe stylists,make-up artists,hairstylists,beauticians,videographers,ushers,actors/actresses,etc.

I have also put into consideration that you might not be able to make this show due to your maybe busy schedule.However, I am still willing to work with you on a photo shoot basis because I want to launch my new campaign in the UK and I need a face to call the face of ALPHADI.I am interested in using you for that purpose and I am willing to pay you.
My show involves runway/catwalk modeling and photoshoot modeling.I have very talented people who will groom you for what you are best for which could be either of both.

All accomodation,flight and insurance will be handled by me for your full comfort.Moreso,you will be paid upfront.I will send the sum of �500 for now and you will receive the balance sum of �500 after the show.

You will be required to fill an employment form and send back to me via email immediately.All I will need you to do is accept the job and send me an email so that we can move to the next step.

EMPLOYMENT FORM
Please, you are to fill out this form accurately with correct information .

FIRST NAME: MIDDLE NAME: LAST NAME:

ADDRESS:

CITY:

STATE:

ZIP CODE: COUNTRY:

HOME
PHONE: OFFICE PHONE: MOBILE:

GENDER: MARITAL STATUS:

AGE: NATIONALITY:

CURRENT JOB:

WORKING EXPERIENCE/SPECILISATION:

ATTESTATION

I ___________________________________hereby accept the job as a
representative/employee of the above mentioned company here in the United Kingdom.I shall also inform the company 2 weeks
ahead if eventually l want to discontinue this job, so as to terminate
all payments coming my way to avoid conflict.
Signed by me.
..................
Your faithfully,"

Total Telecom Magazine Scam

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:54:48 +0000

This is a scam and they will try to steal your money. Do not contact them:

"Good day,

I am Daren Underwood from the United States. I have been in the modeling work since 1996. I am an agent to the Total Telecom magazine and my employer (Total Telecom) has a project to execute here in the United States. I am very sorry if this seems weird, i got your information from www.modelmayhem.com. I would like to know if you are interested in this project. Your portfolio shows that you are qualified that was why i decided to contact you. You will be occupied for twenty days (16 working days) as estimated and all accomodation arrangements will be made by the company. The company will be paying you the sum of $ USD 15,000.00 for this project as i was told. You will need to get back to me if you are interested and you are to contact total telecom also with a proof of identity. Here is their contact information (totaltelcontact@consultant.com)

Waiting to hear from you.
Daren Underwood"

Gentlesoul Models Scam

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:13:14 +0000

This is another scam to steal your money:

"Hello,
How are you doing hope you are fine.I am Randy Atkinson 45 years of age an international modelling agent working for Gentlesoul models based in USA with branches in europe.I saw your profile and your pics and i am in love with it.I must confess i love it,I would like to know if you are interested in modelling,i am asking you this because We need a picture of a good looking person like you for one of our magazine cover for my clients. please let me know if you are interested in the deal because you stand a chance of making money from this deal at least $750 for a start.And even a noticeable fame.And i will like to know you better,let me know if you are interested and send me an email back immediately.

Thanks and hope to hear from you later.
Regard"

This is another message he sends out:

"Good day,

How are you doing. I suddenly received a message that payment has been sent to you via UPS and will be delivered within the next two to three days. Please make sure you are available when it arrives.

Know that you will be receiving payments in USPS money orders. In order to cash them, go to your BANK immediately its received. Make sure the payments are taken to the BANK for prompt and proper cashing. The payment can be exchanged for cash or deposited if required, deposits shouldn't exceed 1-3 days. But It will be of best interest if you get the cash the same day. Any charges / fees for cashing could be deducted from the total sum.
After cashing the payment, deduct agree sum. As agreed earlier, the remaining balance is to be sent via Money Gram to the Photographer. The balance is to be sent to them after deducting your agreed sum.

Wire the money via MONEY GRAM to the following details:

First Name: Shubha
Last Name: Subba Rao

Address: 23 Dorthy street
City: Torrance
State: CA
Zip Code: 90503

Guess you know money gram outlets where you can do this. If not, navigate/check the website to find a location nearest to you ( http://www.moneygram.com/eFindUs/findUs � ageCode=en ) . The money gram transfer charges should be deducted from the money you are sending to the photographer. Once payment is sent out, kindly get in touch with me with the following information to aid in picking up the money:

* THE Reference Number #

* THE SENDERS FULL NAME AND ADDRESS.

* THE EXACT AMOUNT SENT AFTER CHARGES HAS BEEN DEDUCTED.

Please ensure that once the payment has been delivered, have your money deducted, and transfer the remaining amount to the Photographer immediately( today). Reply immediately in order for me to be assured you very well understand the process.

Thank you once again,
Randy..."

Spotlight Models Scam

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:04:51 +0000

This is another modeling scam:

"How are you doing hope you are fine.I am Paul Asbaugh 45 years of age an International Modelling Agent working for SpotLight Models based in USA with Branches in Europe.I saw your profile and your pictures and i am in love with it.I must confess i love it,I would like to know if you are interested in Modelling,i am asking you this because We need a picture of a good looking person like you for one of our Magazine Cover for my Clients. Please let me know if you are interested in the deal because you stand a chance of making money from this deal at least $750 for a start.And even a Noticeable Fame.And i will like to know you better,let me know if you are interested and send me a mail.

Thanks and hope to hear from you later.
Warmth Greetings.

Paul"

This is the second message he sends out:

"Dear Chantel
I really appreciate your swift response and also your interest.Your profile is listed in the model mayhem Models Portfolio.I will use it for the magazine cover for my client and the web site is under construction.The company is a new one and they produce beauty soap and cream so they in need of a good looking person to advertise their products and they are willing to use you for their magazine.There is no doubt about you earning what i said previously because they will be having your picture on their website and also after the first set of picture you send,their products will be sent to you in order for you to use so as there magazine so you could know more about the company.Later on you will also be invited over to the company so as to sign a contract with you.The name of the company is M. KAKOULLIS LTD and they produce creams like Face, Eye & Neck Revitalizing serum,Soothing Eye Ointment,Intense Rejuvenating Face Cream,Moisturized firming hand, body lotion,Neck & Eye ANTI-AGING firming cream,Rich Eye strengthening cream,FLASH Treatment - Skin Balance, pore tone mask,REJUVENATORY - Hydrating, Reviving Anti-aging mask,Natural Cleansing Gel,Hydrating & Indulging Passion Body Oil,Re constructive hands, Feet Ointment,Free Radicals Anti Wrinkle cream.So what they want to do is lunch their website and their Magazine just to advertise more about what they produce and how they work and so on.The Payment for a start and also for the Picture that will be taken by the Photographer.You will get to know more after the first set of Pictures and also you will be invited to the Lunching of their Products.So if this is fine with you, do get back to me with your information that the payment will be issued to as below:

NAME:
CONTACT ADDRESS :
CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
COUNTRY:

Waiting to hear from you.

Kind Regards

Paul"

Female First Magazine Scam

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:55:00 +0000

This is a scam. Dont contact this person they will try to steal your money:

"Hello my name is Julia Rhodes, and am a freelance modeling agent working for female first magazine in recruiting models.Female first Magazine currently wants models for a new and special edition of the magazine.We saw your profile and pictures while surfing the internet, we appreciate them and I would like us to do some works together.we presently have good offer for you and we want to know if you are interested in our taking model photographer for our company because we need good quality pictures of our model who will be on the magazine cover of one of next month edition.Please let us know if you are interested in the Job.You stand a chance of making reasonable $500 from this deal to start,and even a noticeable fame. Let us know if you are interested in our offer and We would give you further details.you could Get back and Let us know if you are interested in my offer and We would give you further details.you could Get back to us atjulierhodestar@yahoo.com

Regards,
Julia Rhodes"

Glamor Magazine Scam

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:45:56 +0000

This is a scam. Do not contact him he will try to steal your money:

"My name is Diane Thompson ,33 female from New york,USA Am freelance modeling agent working for Glamor Magazine in recruiting models, Make Up artist and Hair stylist,I'm currently recruiting models for a special edition of the magazine which will take place NOVEMBER. 2008 . I need a photographer in the US to work with. I saw your profile while surfing the Internet, I appreciate your profile and I would like us to do some works together,I presently have good offer for you. I want to know if you are interested in working
with us in this End of the year edition of Glamor Magazine.

Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of making reasonable $1650 from this work ,and even a noticeable fame. Let me know if you are interested in my offer and I would give you further details.

Get back to me as soon as possible.

Best Regards"

So London Magazine Scam

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:46:35 +0000

I'm not sure if it is a scam or not, that's why I am asking for advice.
------------------
So London:
Message:
Hello there,

My name is Howard Webb from SO LONDON Magazine,we are looking to have a
photo shoot done for the magazine and looking to hire new faces.

We are not looking to hire models from any agency as the company's policy is to
have a one on one connection with the models.

We have set up a US information office to answer all your questions or if you need
more details,you can call 508-514-4326 or send an email to webbh66@yahoo.co.uk

I await your swift response if this interests you.

Cheers!!

Click Here to view my Portfolio.

Dated:
7/16/2009 10:05:28 PM
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Myself:
Hello,

This is an email for Howard Webb,

I have contacted you through Hollywood North and I was just wondering exactly what the entire photoshoot would consist of?
Also where would it be, and when?

As I've stated I am under contract until August 23.

Please fill me in with the logistics and specifics of the shoot.
I've included my head shot and resume.

Thank you.
------------------------------------
So London:
Hello,

The shoot will be for 4 days and is set to commence on the 13th of August(or let me know your preferred shoot date)in London UK,you'll be shooting like 5-6hours a day and we'll be handling all your entry and travel requirements.

I believe my email was explicit enough so I'll require you to ask me specific questions.

The photo shoot is a Glamour one and there will be no form of NUDITY whatsoever.

I'll need you to send me your Full Name, Address, Phone number(s) and the name of the closest international airport to you.

Best wishes!!
---------------------------------
Myself:

Hi Howard,

Well I am in Prince Edward Island until August 23rd. So I wouldn't be able to shoot after that.
If that's a problem please let me know.

Matt
ADDRESS WAS INCLUDED

(home)NUMBER WAS INCLUDED
(cell) NUMBER WAS INCLUDED

The closest airport would be Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario.
Windsor has a connecting flight to get there, at air canada.

Questions:
Is flight and accomadations being taken care of?
Who is the photographer?
Is there pay? What currency?
--------

That's all for now, please let me know if any of this is a problem, if it is I understand.
Thank you again.

Matt D
------------

So London:
OK,

The information you supplied will be used to open a file for you and we'll initiate proceedings ASAP.

You need a work permit to work here here legally and we'll be filing for you under UK IMMIGRATION LAWS.You'll be expected to fund this process for the fee of �550

This fee is fully reimbursed upon your arrival here,we cant deduct this fee form your total pay because its the work permit that confirms your space for the shoot.

You can confirm we(your employers) are the ones to file for you by clicking on the link below

http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/in...ermitholders#Q4

Once we've fixed your work permit you'll become our employee legally and can request we send you half of your pay(�2250) before leaving your home country.

Do get back to me ASAP so we might proceed.

Regards!!
------------------

As of now, I haven't emailed them back. I await someone's response.
(for the record he uses the email : webbh66@yahoo.co.uk

Thank You.
Matt

Fhm Magazine Modeling Show Scam

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:12:27 +0000

Here is another modeling scam being sent by a scammer using the name C . Ellsworth - cha.ellsworth@googlemail.com

Do NOT contact this person. He will try to steal your money!

This is one of the first messages he sends:

"Dear Model,
I emailed you regarding your post on www.modelmayhem.com. I was thrilled when i saw those Pictures of yours, I quite appreciate your looks and would like to work with you on a big care if you care to .Am a freelance modeling agent working under FHM magazine and I'm currently recruiting models for FHM Magazine modeling show coming up in United States around your location between 24TH- 25TH OF July 2009.

We are currently wanting models for a mid of the year edition of the magazine and a mid year fashion out fit of one of our client.your profile as been selected as one of the models we are currently looking for,so our Editor in Chief and other members of the board decided to work with USA models.The shoot will be for 2days in different locations within United States. And You will be paid a reasonable amount of money for this shoot. You wont just take shoots,you'll be opportune to an interview that will come up with your pictures,each chosen model will have at least 2pages in this edition of the magazine"

Louise Sandberg Clothing Company Scam

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:57:56 +0000

This is a scam. This person will try to steal your money so do NOT contact him!

This is the first message he sends:

"HELLO..,

MY NAME IS PEDRO FERNANDEZ, I AM AMONG THE TALENT SCOUT APPOINTED BY LOUISE SANDBERG CLOTHING COMPANY UK(SOON TO BE LAUNCHED IN SPAIN/FRANCE.)AND WE ARE SEARCHING FOR MODELS THAT CAN WORK WITH US(FULL TIME or PART-TIME MODELS), IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO MODEL OUR CLOTHING DESIGN, JUST SEND AN E-MAIL OF INTEREST TO pedromendezmodel@gmail.com

THANKS

PEDRO FERNANDEZ"

Huntmodel

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:31:24 +0000

I recieved this email from a man named Mr. Ben Bright and claims he is a photographer and has a client who is interested in me. I guess she wants to update her cataloge with new styles and etc. for redzone.com. Is this legit or fake? Here are the emails:

From: photography8@verizon.net
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:38:10 -0500 (CDT)
To: Undisclosed recipients: ;
Subject: Shooting on huntmodel

Hello,

I'm interested in you for a shooting ...If you're interested get back to me as soon as possible.

Hope to hear from you.

Regards,
Mr Ben Bright.

________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

From: Mr Ben Bright
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:51:20 -0700 (PDT)
To:
Subject: Shooting on huntmodel

My wife and I operate T&L Photography. I have approx. 30 years experience in photography, mostly in news and commercial product. We now specialize in model portfolios, travel and Glamour. We plan to be traveling throughout the US for the next several years. We can provide prints, slides, or digital files of all sizes. We use the Fuji S2 digital camera and Photoshop for editing. We have a studio in our home. We also have studio lighting and equipment that is portable and are able to shoot on location. I do enjoy shooting informal portraits of a person engaged in work, hobbies, or other activities.well here is more information about the shooting is a $2,500 pay Fashion job (Assignment) for you,My client wants to update her Catalog with her new year release Fashion outfits she is affiliated with the Redzero with the weblink: www.redzero.com.au and I'm interested in you for the shooting,I'm a photographer/Manager with 4 years experience . Find all details for the job below..

Job Location
The shooting will hold at a rented photographers studio in your location,so you don't have to worry about traveling,the name and address of the studio will be forwarded to you before the date of the shooting,all make up will be taken cared of in the studio.You can come along with a ny body of your choice on the day of the shooting,your mum,dad,friend,body-guard anybody you wish to come with just for you to feel more comfortable.

Job details
You have 12 different Fashion outfits to cover,which would be provided by our client on the day of the shooting.

Types of cloths
Jeans and Jackets

Name of client
Tonia Jennifer

Job percentage
The total pay for the jobs is $2,500 and you get $1,000 as your percentage.
Shooting Date the date for the shooting is not fix,i will have to make arrangement for that ahead from now,I will email you the exact date for the shooting a week before as soon as the arrangement is completed with our client.

Payment Policy
As part of my working policy and ethics,i receive part payment from any client before I proceed with any job and balance immediately after the shooting,this is to identify a serious client and ascertain the job,I hope you comprehend this fact.
I will keep you updated as to when our client wants to make upfront payments

Expectation
you need to have good and attractive poses .(start practicing) Basically this is all required of you,for your make up my client will be taken care of it,you don't have to be bother for any make up,please get in touch with me i f you will take the job and we can go from there,just let me know if you will take the job to commence with next arrangement.

I want you to get back to me with your private email address.

Please I'd like you yo check your email on a regular bases, I might have updates for you,
Hope to read from you soon,
Thanks
Mr Ben Bright.

________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

From: Mr Ben Bright
To: eacriscione@yahoo.com
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 11:42:57 AM
Subject: Shooting on huntmodel

Hello,

My client,she have accepted to work with you for the catalog shoot,she assured me that part payment will be mailed to you, until you receive and confirm payment we will not shoot, your total pay for the job is $2,500 and part payment of $1,000 will be mailed to you first and the balance of $1,500 after the shooting, i hope you understand ? Send me your payment details as to which our client is to mail out your part payment to you in the form below

Name on check :....................
Address :..........
City...............
State.............
Zipcode...........
Home Phone #........................
Cell Phone..........................
Age :.............
Nationality.........................
Height:...........
Weight............
Shoe Size.........
Waist size.......
(One recent Photograph of yourself:)
Clothing Size:
Bust size........

Any Exscort (If Yes Who?)

Also she said after we confirm the part payment, we will all have a fixed date and location for the shooting that best fits. Make-up, hair etc would be taken cared of at the Studio as we are presently deliberating with some studio agents over location, remember you can come along with anyone of your choice.

You have 12 different fashion outfits to cover as i already mentioned which would be provided by our client on the day of the shooting.most type of clothing will be Jeans and Jackets.
Regards your poses just be practice the one you know for now as time goes on before the shooting date there will be someone to practice with you and teach you more pose and styles because this catalog will publish world wide this may be your open way opportunity.
I hope all is well stated, make sure you get back with required payment details at once thank you.

Regards,
Mr Ben Bright.

________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

From: Mr Ben Bright
To: Erica Criscione
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 11:47:51 AM
Subject: Shooting on huntmodel

The information will be used to prepare your kits for the Catalog Shoot, your information is very safe with us. Am pleased to inform you that part payment have been issued and necessary arrangement have been made for all materials and the equipments that will be used for the shooting, the shooting we take place in a rented studio in your location, like I have said in my previous email, transportation to the venue and accommodation have be arranged. your photograph will be enclose to your file opened for this assignment, the catalog shoot is an opportunity for you in the industries because the catalog we're about to shoot will be publish world wide and also placed on the client new website which is under construction for this shooting which means you will be seen everywhere in the world, this may also be your open door, its all depends on your abilities to work and obey all rules and regulation guiding this assignment.

Am presently in France for an assignment, I shall be back before the shooting date, while my client went to Holy Land she is religions, and she will also pray over the upcoming shooting include all the crew and the models for success of the shooting she is an Italian Designer but she wants to shoot her catalog in US and have her branch designer company in England and US after the shooting.
Equipments and materials for the shooting will be arranged and ship by an Associate ,but I need to inform you on this, my client issued your part payment $1,000 plus the materials charges $2,180 which means you will be expecting a check of $3,180 you will deduct your part payment $1,000 while you send will $2,180 to the company that will supply the materials for the shooting further information will be given as soon as you got the check, though my client would have issued the money directly to the company but we're having problem with the company we sign a contract with before and we're searching for another company to handle the Equipments and other necessary materials but before a week we shall resolve that, since my client have gone to Holy Land for prayer, she decided to issue all the money with your part payment in your name so their won't be any delay for the preparation, she wants everything to be ready before she comes back, then we shall start the shooting.
The Shooting is just a day; we shall all choose the best date that will be convenient for every one of us. Immediately after the shooting balance of $1,500 will be paid to you as agreed.
Please, I'm available to pick your call now as you know am out of the states for an assignment but I promised to give you a ca from Paris before the check deliver to you, because I will like to discuss with you via phone.
Your Highly cooperation will be needed till end of the shooting, do get back to me to confirm you have read and understand my note, after your confirmation to continue with the offer, I shall send you a letter of agreement which you sign to seal the contract.
Hope to hear from you.
Regards.
Mr Ben Bright.

Tv Heavens Agency

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:54:01 +0000

I can't find and additional information for TV Heaven's Agency. They have contacted me about an opportunity and I think it sounds kinda fishy. Does anyone have additional information about this company?

Model Productions....

Tue, 12 May 2009 19:40:04 +0000

Hi Everyone!!! Were trying to find out if Model Productions in Miami is legitamate and worth the hassle?

Possible Scam Question

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:48:41 +0000

Hi i am new to doing this and i summited to a casting call for a film called lost family. We were asked to summit and audition video so we did. about a week later they told us we got the part. Then they started asking for photos. Most of them were in bathing suited and sleepwear. We have ask for more information but have been given very little if any at all. when asked why all the photos they said they wanted to see what we looked like together. We are very unsure about this person and was wondering if anyone knew anything on it. the only contact information i have is an email address ashleygot@yahoo and this is the only person we have been in contact with. Any advise would be helpful.

Scam Alert-beware Of Person Stating He Is Curt Newbury

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:51:01 +0000

My daughter, Cathryn, with my permission, signed on with Star Search Casting last week in the hopes of furthering her modeling career. She was contacted around 9pm via AIM on April 3, by someone claiming to be Curt Newbury. She called me immediately and told me that Curt Newbury had contacted her asking if she was available for modeling work. I found it skeptical that he was calling so late so I told her to give Mr. Newbury my phone number and I would speak with him tomorrow. This Mr. Newbury was presenting this situation as urgent, instilling the notion that he would seek another person if she didn't have time. She told him that her mother wanted his number so she could call him tomorrow. He told my daughter in no uncertain terms that he did NOT want her mother involved and only wanted to speak with her and no one else. I am no longer skeptical; I am now incensed. and quite certain this �Mr. Newbury� is not only a predator but he is using someone else�s identity to lure young girls. I have spoken to the real Curt Newbury at length and I am certain the person who called was not him but a predator. Below is the transcript:

Tallltim01 (09:16:23 PM): Hello
XXXXXXXXXXX (09:33:05 PM): Who is this?
Tallltim01 (09:33:42 PM): My name is Curt Newbury
Tallltim01 (09:33:58 PM): I saw you on the star search website
Tallltim01 (09:35:12 PM): Are you still ooking for work?
Tallltim01 (09:35:18 PM): looking
XXXXXXXXXXX (09:36:33 PM): ok
Tallltim01 (09:37:19 PM): what�s your experience?
Tallltim01 (09:40:38 PM): are you there?
XXXXXXXXXXX (09:42:13 PM): hold on one second please
XXXXXXXXXXX (09:45:57 PM): I did 2 commercials for noodles for kids I did a print shoot for them I also was signed with get a life modeling agency
Tallltim01 (09:46:52 PM): have you heard or under Armour?
Tallltim01 (09:49:28 PM): are you busy?
XXXXXXXXXXX (09:51:14 PM): no I am not hold on one second please
Tallltim01 (09:51:51 PM): you seem busy
XXXXXXXXXXX (09:52:36 PM): under armour the clothing? Then yes
Tallltim01 (09:53:18 PM): what�s your cell number?

Tallltim01 (10:03:10 PM): you didn't answer
XXXXXXXXXXX (10:03:32 PM): my cel number is 17022191894
Tallltim01 (10:04:52 PM): just called it got jody's voicemail
XXXXXXXXXXX (10:05:42 PM): ?
Tallltim01 (10:06:11 PM): you serious aboutthis or not?
Tallltim01 (10:06:20 PM): I don't have time to play
XXXXXXXXXXX (10:07:55 PM): yes i am serious
Tallltim01 (10:08:14 PM): u didn't answer
Tallltim01 (10:11 :59 PM): ?
XXXXXXXXXXX (10:16:27 PM): the phone didnt ring but one 'time ana can you leave me a message my
mother apologizes that she can not return the call because it was blocked
Tallltim01 (10:17:02 PM): i want to talk to you,not her
XXXXXXXXXXX (10:17:58 PM): iam 12 i am a minor u cant request that my mother will not allow it
Tallltim01 (10:18:18 PM): ok.well good luck to you
XXXXXXXXXXX (10:18:31 PM): ok thankyou good luck"to u

Thank you,

Jodie Rocco

Madam Avelin

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:49:47 +0000

Hey all, A few days ago I rec'd a message from a Madam Avelin, I sent forth my email address for her to contact me directly. She ended up sending me a long sob story email SPAM wanting me to help her collect money or something like that.

If you get a message from Madam Avelin, do not respond to it, it's just SPAM...

Kristy

Is Boogie Baby Casting A Scam?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:24:08 +0000

Hi I sent my child's photos and got a call and email saying they want to work with one of my daughters. A one time registration fee of $95 is wanted to set up the website. but no fees for photos we send in our own. They said my area has a alot of print work. I am working with Robert Moore. It sounds good but I want to make sure. http://boogiebabycasting.com

How Can You Tell A Reputible Talent Agency?

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:23:08 +0000

I have received an email from a company, that I do not want to mention at the moment, in response to an audition I applied for. This is for a well known chain store, print and tv work.

They seem legitimate, and are registered in California with most talent agencies, they also have a very nice website (not that means they are legit).

However, on checking online, I have noticed that they have received a number of very bad reviews, along with some positive rebuttals from some people who have this company as their agent.

My first thought on seeing the negative reviews, was that they were disgruntled stage mums. That was what my gut was telling me.

How can I find out for sure, before having to spend a lot of money to fly out to meet this company, prior to auditioning? I am new to this country, and so do not know where to go to look, apart from a basic google search

Thanks in advance.
Marianne

PS.. I checked and I do not see them listed under any of the agencies on this site... of course that in and of itself means nothing.

Magretino Clothing Line Scam

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:39:33 +0000

This is another Nigerian scammer trying to steal your money. Do not contact him!

This is the first scam message he sends:

"Hello,

My name is Danny Moore, an agent with MAGRETINO CLOTHING LINE, I had the rare privilege of viewing your portfolio on (starsearchcasting.com) and i was wondering if you would be interested in a 2 months modeling contract in the UK.

If yes email me back on dannymoore93@live.com and I will fill you in on the
details.

Regards,

Danny Moore."

Giorgio Armani Scam!

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:38:50 +0000

This is a Nigerian scammer using the name Ray R. Bergara who is a real employee at Giorgio Armani. This scammer is giving the real name and address for Giorgio Armani but he is not associated with Giorgio Armani.

This scammer will try to steal your money so do not contact him.

This is the first scam message he sends:

"Headquarters Address
Giorgio Armani S.p.A
Via Borgonuovo, 21
20121 Milan, Italy
Tel.: (+23) 480 757 18762
FAX (+02) 46-46-19-25
www.giorgioarmanibeauty.com
www.giorgioarmani.com

Our U.K branch contact number
44 7023063798
447035976280

Press & Public Relations
Via Borgonuovo, 24
20121 Milan, Italy
Tel.: (+02) 29-09-37
FAX (+02) 65-47-37

Hello,

Giorgio Armani and other brands of beauty and perfumes are looking for Models who are interested in marketing their “high range and luxury” new brands of beauty fashion, skin care/cosmetics accessories as well as fragrance products.

Am Ray R. Bergara, Operations Manager in Emporio Armani, New York, branch of fashion outlets we are privilege to bring to your notice another fashion show organized by Emporio Armani and fashion group, this fashion show is organized as an Indoor event and will be attended by great dignitaries in the fashion world such as the C.E.O of the Victoria secret, Victoria beckham, American fashion icon Ralph Lauren, Italian designer Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana owners of Dolce & Gabbana, and many others. This fashion event is believed to give you opportunities to show your talents and equally expose you to Big Modeling Firms and Agencies that would be present. It also creates forum for exchange of ideas, lucrative offers and contacts among all the invited MODELS and Fashion designers as well, this event will not be published on our website due to scandals from other modeling agencies.

Below contains the date of our past and upcoming modeling event known as the white show

SCHEDULE

Location City Start Date End Date
Milan Milan September 25, 2009 September 28, 2009
Milan Milan March 8, 2009 March 11, 2009
Milan Milan September 25, 2008 September 28, 2008
Milan Milan June 22, 2008 June 24, 2008
Milan Milan February 21, 2008 February 24, 2008

Event Type
Fashion/Trade Shows

Industry
Men’s: Women’s

Attendees expected
9,200

Markets
Men’s: Women’s

Date
March 1st to March 3rd

Venue
Italy/ Milan

DETAILS OF THE SHOW

As you all know that this is a three day fashion event models will be assigned based on the answers to the questions and information we received on our model’s registration/screening form.

DUTIES OF SELECTED AND ASSIGNED MODELS WILL BE SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS
Progress of the Show
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

Category A
All our Models selected under our fashion category will be modeling our newest brands of outfit
Category B
All our models selected under our cosmetics/skin care will be show casing our brands of products
Category C
All our models selected under our fragrance category will be involved in a studio shoot for a front/cover page, bill board’s adverts.

There will be a six hour photo shoot for bill boards, front/cover page advert of all our selected models in their different category.
PASSPORT/ VISA/ TICKET PLAN

As you all would guess that this is an all expenses trip covered by our company. This is particularly for international participate models coming from outside Italy, the passport/visa/ticket arrangement would be scheduled as follows

PASSPORT/PASSEPORT ARRANGEMENT
All registered models with a valid passport/passé port would be an added advantage, well in a situation were an applicant has no passport, the embassy’s have been informed, and they will be issuing a written passport, a form of passport that will be valid just for the period of the event, and your passport will contain the details received from you.
VISA ARRANGEMENT
There will be an immediate visa issuance to all registered and approved models, and the visa will be stamped on your written passport.
E-TICKET ARRANGEMENT
An E-ticket will be sent to your e-mail few hours after your passport and visa has been confirmed by your embassy

HOTEL BOOKING/RESERVATIONS
All expected models will have their hotel booked with their provided details.
Note: Once you have received a confirmation e-mail for your hotel reservation you are to print and keep a copy with you.
REIMBURSEMENT FEE
This is a refundable deposit that all interested /participating models must deposit if we are to process and screen their applications, we know how this may sound to you models, but we have decided to take this measure to guide our company against lost, due to our past fashion events where models/photographers were provided with an all expense trip, covered by Armani fashion company with hotel reservations/flight tickets and those that needed visa were arranged for, and they failed to turn up at the last minute which caused a huge lost to our company, so with that experience we have decided that applicants will have to deposit a refundable amount known as reimbursement of 500 dollars, before application can be taken serious, we hope you will understand and bear with us.

SIDE ATTRACTION/BENEFITS
Giorgio Armani has invited his fellow fashion design icons to the event as mentioned earlier

BENEFITS/PAYMENT PLAN
All participating models will be entitled to leave with a pair of all the items/product they modeled with regardless of their category.

Note: All models will be paid a total sum as follows
1) Fashion outfit models € 12,000
2) Cosmetics/Skin care models € 12,000
3) Fragrance models € 12,000

PAYMENT METHODS

Our models are free to choose their choice of payment
1) Bank Wire
2) Chegue
3) Western Union
4) Cash

For information on how to register for the fashion show contact Ray R. Bergara through the below e-mail

We would appreciate your prompt response to this e-mail Regist.armanifashiongroup@gmail.com

Fashion Organizer Sign
Ray R.Bergara Giorgio Armani"

We Select Online Models Scam

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:32:37 +0000

This is another Nigerian scammer who is using the website address of a modeling site that is not associated with him. http://www.weselectmodels.com is NOT associated with him.

This is the first scam message he sends out:

"We Select Online Models
150 The green, Norton Stockton-on-Tees
Cleveland Ts201EJ United Kingdom
http://www.weselectmodels.com
+44 7023063798
+44 7035976280

Hello,

I am bringing to your notice another upcoming Fashion Show organized by We Select Models Agency, United kingdom. We are in search of MODELS, DANCERS, ACTORS, ACTRESSES and PHOTOGRAPHERS. We have properly inspected your profile and we feel you are good enough to work as a Model in the Fashion Show.

If you have the desire to be a participate for the Fashion Shows in the United Kingdom, It's going to hold on march 15th to march 22th, 2009. MODELS, DANCERS, ACTORS, ACTRESSES and PHOTOGRAPHERS would be paid a total sum respectively;

Model- £8500.
Dancers- £6200.
Actors and Actresses- £8020.
Photographers- £7310.

Note this payment is for selected models, actors, actresses, dancers, and photographers,

Below is our payment categories if you are picked to sign a year contract with us.

Casual/fashion: $120/hour[/h]
Bikini: $90/hour[/h]
Lingerie: $90/hour[/h]
Implied nude: $85/hour[/h]
Artistic nude: $85/hour[/h]
Full nude: $150/hour[/h]

All Travel Expenses, Food and Accommodations/Hotel to the Fashion Show would be covered by we select Models Agency. Provide me with the following details, so that you would be registered for the Fashion show.please reply to this e-mail: tourwithsuperstarmodels@gmail.com

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City/state/zip code:…………………………………………………………………
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NEAREST AIRPORT:………………………………………………………………
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…………………………..INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT INFORMATION………………………

SURNAME:……………………………………………………….

GIVEN NAME:…………………………………………………….

NATIONALITY:……………………………………………………

DATE OF BIRTH:………………………………………………….

SEX:………………………………………………………………….

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PASS PORT NUMBER:……………………………………………….

Once you provide me with these details, you would receive 10 percent upfront, and you would be given the rest when you arrive at the Fashion Show.

I would love to hear from you soon.

Patrice
+44 7023063798
+44 7035976280"

Magretino Clothing Line Scam

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:02:33 +0000

This is another scam. Dont contact this person. He will try to steal your money!

This is the first message he sends:

"Hello,

My name is Danny Moore, an agent with MAGRETINO CLOTHING LINE, I had the rare privilege of viewing your portfolio on (www.starsearchcasting.com) and i was wondering if you would be interested in a 2 months modeling contract in the UK.

If yes email me back on dannymoore93@live.com and I will fill you in on the
details.

Regards,

Danny Moore."

Is He Legit?

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:34:56 +0000

I got a message from a Michael saying he liked my looks. He later called me and asked what I'd assume are typical questions, like height, weight, clothing size, etc... He asked what modeling I was willing to do. When I said lingerie, swimsuit, and any nudity made me uncomfortable, he said that to be a model I would have to. Today he asked me if I was somewhere where I could answer personal questions. That made me uncomfortable. He also told me not to tell my parents about what he said about me needing to step out of my comfort zone and try nude and swimsuit. Is he legit or not? I'm new to this and have never modeled before.

Ad Agency

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:33:45 +0000

Ladies...I am letting you all know, that if you receive a message or an email from a Michael or whatever name they are using, and he says that he works for an ad agency that has quite a bit of work going on, don't believe it. Victoria Secret, Fredericks, Macy's, Ford Motors, etc. are only a few people he had accounts with. When you do give him a phone # to call you, he will ask you very, and I mean very personal questions. Like what are your breasts like...how large is your nipple, what would it take to get your nipple erect, he goes on and on. Nobody should ask you questions like that...ever. There was no mention of an audition. It sounds like he was getting his rocks off while asking. Don't believe this so-called ad agency.

Doue`gifted2talented Scam Or Legit?.. Please Reply!

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:10:25 +0000

Hi guys..

I just want to know if you guys know if "DOUE`GIFTED2TALENTED" is legit?..

or is it a scam?..

reply .. ASAP

Scam Or Not?

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:55:09 +0000

Anyone had any dealings with this company? Sent in a picture of my daughter to the audition call on here for kids for a commercial and got a phone call yesterday from them stating that my daughter was in the running for this commercial but needed us to sign up. Comments would be appreciated!!!!!

One Model Place

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:56:34 +0000

Hey does anyone know if One Model Place is legit? If it is, is it helpful at all. Thanks

Is Onesourcetalent.com Legit

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:38:47 +0000

i came across the site onesourcetalent.com and wanted to know if anyone knows if its legit?

Www.instantcast.com

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:23:13 +0000

Hey it's Kaylin. I was wondering what do yall think about InstantCast.com? Do you think it's good,do you think it's bad,do you think it's hot,do you think it's not??? Please tell me what you think or if you dont wanna explain it in a LONG paragraph just rate InstantCast from 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest and 1 being the lowest. Thanks!! -Kaylin

Elens Kids

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:16:25 +0000

Many People Said Elens Kids Is A Scam. Well They Do Ask For The Money Upfront But They Give You LOTS of Auditions. So Elens Kids Is NOT a SCam !

Smile Model Agency Is It A Scam Or Legit?

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:34:45 +0000

I had been contacted by Smile Model Agency, from montgomery, alabama. They said there would be a on time registration fee of 25 dollors. The women claiming to be my new agent said she would need me to fill out the paper work and then meet up to talk about things, but cant remember what. They have a website also www.webstarts.com/smilemodelagency.and also on website is the number 1-888-9-SMILE-5.I had contacted the bbb in alabama and they don't have the business or agency in their database, so how else can I find out or be for sure this is legit?

Boulevard Talent & Models?

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:56:30 +0000

We got a message about a new office opening in Nashville and just wanted to know if anyone had any information if they are legit or not. It says they are owned by PrinWall Entertainment. Cannot find anything on either one on the web except for casting calls. Thanks!!!

Janet Modeling & Beauty Links Management Scam

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:37:14 +0000

This is another Nigerian scammer trying to steal your money. He uses these IP's: 41.222.70.203 & .255.61.29

This is the first message he sends:

"Hello i am agent janet,We have a $7,000 pay modeling job (Assignment) for
you to take picture with some of our client Fashion Outfit, Our client
wants to update there Catalog with our new year release Fashion
outfits and We are interested in you for the shooting, We are model
and photographer agent (SAG) approved talent agency providing quality
union and non-union models representation in all fields of
Commercials, by profession with about 10 years experience. Find
all details for the job below...
JOB LOCATION
The shooting will hold at a rented photographer's studio in model
location, so you don't have to worry about traveling, the name and
address of the studio will be forwarded to you before the date of the
shooting, all make up will be taken cared of in the studio. You can
come along with any body of your choice on the day of the shooting
just for you to feel more comfortable.But not more than four people
invite by the model that we will take care of.
JOB DETAILS:
You have alot of different Fashion outfits to cover, which would be
provided by our client on the day of the shooting. TIME DURATION
This will take up to Two days>The total money pay for the jobs is
$7,500 and you get $1,000 as your advance payment and balance of
$6,000 will be paid after the complication of the project.
EXPECTATIONS
Please get in touch with us if you will take the job and we can go
from there, just let me know if you will take the job and I will give you
extra details. Make sure you get back at me ASAP.And if interested
will have to give
us your details to contact you with your payment via check and for
further info.
INFO NEEDED

1.Your full name:
2.Physical address,
3.City,State
4.Zip Code
5.Home contact telephone number and Cellphone number
6.Your age,s
7.Previous working Experience,
you can also contact me at agent_jones47@yahoo.com
REGARD
Janet Modeling"

Taylor Hayden Scam Alert - Fake Filmmaker - See "rip Off Reports" Website Online

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:46:14 +0000

Attention to all yound ACTORS, MODELS, and ENTERTAINERS!!! I actually found this man named Taylor Hayden on this site Star Search Casting and he contacted me via email. Its was 2 years ago and he seemed very sincere and legitimate as first. We met at a Starbucks to discusss his current projects and he said he would pay me and give me copies of my credits when the features were finished. He hired me as a lead actress for 4 movies. When we started shooting for the first time, he was extremely unprofessional, had no crew, and no real script, but he assured me that it was in the works. He only had a mini digital camera that you could by at any store and he was by himself. The script was hand-written on notebook paper and not a real script. He wrote the script as we went on. He seemed a nice guy and assured me he needed the experience as a filmmaker, so I did it more as a favor. I went with someone to shoot at his apartment a scene and I then figured out he was a NUT! He had weird things all over his apartment, he talked to himself, and had this weird camera outside his door to monitor anyone comming up to his door, but gave this convincing long drawn out story as to why his apartment looked like this. He refuses to give me copies of my credits or pay me. I had my agent and former publicist contact him and he refuses to return calls. He started harassing me and became threatening. He said someone had slashed his tires and broke his window, which tuned out to be a former actor he also conned on a previous production. Needless to say, he scamed me and I did 4 films for nothing. He told me if I want copies of my credits, I would have to pay him $70.00 for each copy. He also does wedding photography and scammed this couple in Dallas Texas for their wedding photos they paid him for up front and he took off with their money. He scammed many people actually in this wedding photography. He can be seen numerous times on RIP OFF REPORTS. Here is his website below. PLEASE BEWARE OF THIS GUY. He is from Dallas Texas originally and is a so-called fake filmmaker that does these movies to get women and make friends. There are tons of conartists like this all over Hollywood!

See website scam, http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/288/RipOff0288458.htm

Fashion Catalog Scam

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:59:54 +0000

This is another Nigerian scammer who uses these IPs: 196.3.181.34 and 41.222.70.202

Do not contact him he is trying to steal your money.

This is the first message he sends:

"We have a $7,000 pay modeling job (Assignment) for you to take picture with some of our client Fashion Outfit, Our client wants to update there Catalog with our new year release Fashion outfits and We are interested in you for the shooting,if intrested kindly get back to me on this email
tom.modelingcasting@yahoo.com "

Valley Motor Honda Scam

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:48:01 +0000

I have received this email on Hollywood North and I wanted to know if anyone had any experience with this company before and how to tell if a job is legitimate. This is one of my first job offers and I want to be sure I am making the right choice and not being scammed. Any answers would be helpful.Please send answers to saraeenfrgilbert@yahoo.com

"I came across your profile on hollywoodnorth.com,you are good enough to
> work with us on a car modeling project.VALLEY MOTOR
> HONDA,WY, is about to publish a catalog on exotic cars and
> photo shoots of models posing with cars are needed.This
> assignments will be paid for according and attractive
> bonuses would come along with it.
> Interested applicants would be giving more information
> on how to go about this after getting back to me regarding
> this offer.This is a nice work you could add up to your
> portfolio,you will get paid upfront.No nudity shoots and we
> will visit your city to have the shoots done,that means you
> don't have to travel just to have this done.
> I will be waiting on your prompt response via my
> working e-mail MARTINS.BLAKE65@YAHOO.COM,so that i can provide
you with more information.
> Thanks"

Glamour Magazine Scam

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:06:51 +0000

This is another Nigerian scammer trying to steal your money. This is the IP he uses: 41.222.40.54

This is the first message he sends:

"Hello,
My name is Brown. A freelance modeling agent . I saw your profile and pictures while surfing the internet, I appreciate them and I will like us to do some works together. I presently have good offer for you. Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of making reasonable $500 from this deal to start, and even a noticeable fame. Let me know if you are interested in my offer and I will give you further details.
Brown.
brown2008@rediffmail.com"

Modeling Job Assignment Scam

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:29:23 +0000

This is another Nigerian scammer trying to steal your money. This is the IP he uses: 41.211.227.132

This is the first scam message he sends:

"Hi My name is Morrison Black We have a $4,000 pay modeling job (Assignment) for you to take picture with some of our client Fashion Outfit, Our client wants to update there Catalog with our new year release Fashion outfits and We are interested in you for the shooting, We are model and photographer agent by profession with about 10 years experience. Find all details for the job below...
JOB LOCATION
The shooting will hold at a rented photographer's studio in model location, so you don't have to worry about traveling, the name and address of the studio will be forwarded to you before the date of the shooting, all make up will be taken cared of in the studio. You can come along
with any body of your choice on the day of the shooting just for you to feel more
comfortable.But not more than four people invite by the model that we will take care of.

JOB DETAILS:
You have a lot of different Fashion outfits to cover, which would be provided by our client on the day of the shooting.
TIME DURATION
This will take up to Two days
JOB PERCENTAGE
The total money pay for the jobs is $4,000 and you get $700 as your advance payment and balance of $3,300 will be paid after the complication of the project.
EXPECTATIONS
Please get in touch with us if you will take the job and we can go from there, just let me know if you will take the job and I will give you extra details.And if interested you will have to give us your details to contact you with your payment via check and for further info, You will be receiving a check for more than the advance payment and after cashing the check you will send the remaining funds to our nearest client via Western Union...The fund sent to our nearest client is to get you to the location for the show.

INFO NEEDED

1.Your full name:
2.Physical address,
3.Your age
4.Previous working Experience,
5.Marital status,
6.Home contact telephone number and Cellphone number
7.City,State
8.Zip Code

Regards
Morrison Black "

New Scammer On The Block

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:06:06 +0000

FROM: STELLE KOMANA
ABIDJAN.IVORY COAST
WEST-AFRICA

DEAR ,ONE

I AM DEAF GIRL MY NAME IS STELLE KOMANA THE DAUGHTER OF LATE DR AND MRS ALFRED KOMANA, MY FAHTER WAS A VERY WEALTHY COCOA MERCHANT BASED IN ABIDJAN.

THE ECONOMIC CAPITAL OF IVORY COAST BEFORE HE WAS POISONED TO DEATH BY HIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, ON ONE OF THEIR OUTING TO DISCUSS ON A BUSINESS DEAL. WHEN MY MOTHER DIED ON THE 5TH OCTOBER 2005. MY FATHER TOOK ME SO SPECIAL BECAUSE I AM MOTHERLESS.

BEFORE THE DEATH OF MY FATHER ON 29TH MARCH 2007 IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL HERE IN ABIDJAN. HE SECRETLY CALLED ME ON HIS BEDSIDE AND TOLD ME THAT HE HAS A SUM OF US$12.500.000 (TWELVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND, UNITED STATES DOLLARS) LEFT IN A LOCAL BANK HERE IN ABIDJAN,THE ECONOMIC CAPITAL OF IVORY COAST IN WEST AFRICAN CONTINENT.

HE ALSO EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THIS WEALTH THAT HE WAS POISONED BY HIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, THAT I SHOULD SEEK FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER IN A COUNTRY OF MY CHOICE WHERE I WILL TRANSFER THIS MONEY AND USE IT FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSE. (SUCH AS REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT).

I AM HONOURABLY SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THE
FOLLOWING WAYS :

TO PROVIDE A BANK ACCOUNT WHERE THIS MONEY WOULD BE TRANSFERED TO SERVE AS THE GUARDIAN OF THIS FUND AND MY YOUNGER BROTHER KEVIN IS 20 YEARS.

TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR US TO COME OVER TO YOUR COUNTRY TO
FURTHER OUR EDUCATION AND TO SECURE A RESIDENTIAL PERMIT IN YOUR COUNTRY.

MOREOVER, I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 20% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION FOR YOUR EFFORT INPUT AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER OF THIS FUND TO YOUR NOMINATED ACCOUNT OVERSEAS.

FURTHERMORE, YOU CAN INDICATE YOUR OPTION TOWARDS ASSISTING ME AS I BELIEVE THAT THIS TRANSACTION WOULD BE CONCLUDED WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS YOU SIGNIFY INTEREST TO ASSIST ME.

ANTICIPATING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.AND PLEASE DO HURRY TO ASSIST US OUT HERE NOW THAT THIS COUNTRY IS IN POLITICAL CHOAS ,WE URGENTLY NEEDS YOUR KIND ATTENTION. WE ARE STILL WAITING TO HEAR YOU AT OUR DIRECT EMAIL ADDRESS/
stelle233@cantv.net
stelle233 (at) cantv (dot) net

THANKS AND GOD BLESS

STELLE AND KEVIN

Modeling Job Scam

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:45:44 +0000

This is another Nigerian scammer who uses these IPs: 41.211.231.222, 41.211.231.158, 41.211.239.209

Do not contact this person he is trying to steal your money!

This is the first scam message he sends:

"Hi My name is Wesley Brown We have a modeling job (Assignment) for you to take picture with some of our client Fashion Outfit, Our client wants to update there Catalog with our new year release Fashion outfits and We are interested in you for the shooting, We are model and photographer agent by profession with about 10 years experience.And i will like you to email me back ,My email address is BROWNWESLEY40@YAHOO.COM
,so i will like you to email me as soon as possible
Thanks
Wesley Brown"

Fashion Job Scam

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:37:19 +0000

This scammer is using the exact same scam that Nigerian scammers have been using for a long time now but his IP address is in the Ukraine: 195.5.125.28

This is the first scam message he sends:

"Hello

My name is Darwin Jarrod, I am here with a great pay fashion job (Assignment) worth 1000 for you, My client wants to update her Catalogs with her new year release fashion outfits and I'm interested in you for the shooting, I'm a photographer by profession with 4 years experience.Find all details for the job below.. Job Location: The shooting will held at a rented photographers studio in your location,so you don't have to worry about traveling,the name and address of the studio will be forwarded to you before the date of the shooting,all make up will be taken cared of in the studio.you can come along with any body of your choice on the day of the shooting, your mum,dad,friend,body-guard anybody you wish to come with just for you to feel more comfortable. Job Details: You have 12 different Fashion outfits to cover, which would be provided by our client on the day of the shooting.

Types of cloths: Jeans and Jackets, Some Material Clothings.
Name of client: Mrs. Susan Jackson.

Job Percentage: The total pay for the jobs is 4000 and you get 1,000 as your percentage.Expectations: You need to have good and attractive poses (start practicing). Basically this is all required of you, please get in touch with me if you will take the job and we can go from there, i have some of my work if you will like to view i can send 2-3 to you, if you are willing to take the job get in touch with me on the email. darwinjarrod@yahoo.com N.B; Your reply can be made to the e-mail address below,because sometimes i use to have problem with my login to MM.
Thanks.

Mr Darwin Jarrod"

Ford Models Inc Scam

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:55:35 +0000

This is another Nigerian scammer who is trying to steal your money. Do NOT contact him.

This is the first message he sends:

"Hello.
This is James from Ford Models. I am a freelance agent looking for talented
individuals to work with me on a new project with Power Trust Xpress (Dealing
with all type of Bikes), i happened to be the project personnel and resource
manager heading the recruitment of models for this project,I found your
profile
VERY FASCINATING,your profile is good,nice ,flexibility,posture and looks
good.
We 're happy to invite shooting you to the shooting. We are doing the
company's
magazine cover for Power Trust Xpress and i need pictures of good looking
people,beautiful women and gentlemen to pose with exotic Bike.Its promises
to be
fun,exposed and pays good OK.We touring all 50 states for shooting and that
means you don't have to travel out of your hood just to part take in this
because Famed models is coming right to you. Interested applicants willing to
know more and also part take should SEND AN EMAIL TO the official email
SHOWING
INTEREST AND
more details will be sent to you about this.

Best Regards...
James Powell
Ford Models Inc
24 Lincoln Ave.
New York
NY
10001
Official Email:fordmodeling.inc@hotmail.com "

Another Freelance Model Agent Scam

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:59:33 +0000

This is another Nigerian scammer who will try to steal your money using the common "fake money order scam". He uses these IPs: .78.19.107 and 209.8.41.106

This is the first message he sends:

"Hello,
My name is Kelvin Smith,am a freelance model agent.I saw your headshot,SO GREAT AND AWESOME. We are looking for many new and exciting Models and actors to represent in Commercial Advertisements in our Companies and Corporations using your Images we shoot.The Pay is good and can be Residual if the job is done right.We do not do any(Nudity,Lingerie,Undergarments,Diaper,Tub or Toilet) Photography or any work affiliated with Adult Content.
If you are interested in the job.You can get back to us via our official email.. costamodel@gmail.com
JOB DETAILS:
You have 12 different Fashion outfits to cover,which would be provided by our client on the day of the shooting and you would be paid the $250/hr.And also send two of your recent pictures to me.
Regards.

Mr Kelvin Smith,
Human Resource
Asst Manager Costa Coffee"

Stride Magazine Scam

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:46:07 +0000

This is another Nigerian scammer using a legitimate website for his scam. One thing that you will notice is he uses a free gmail email address (ennymartins07@gmail.com) but says he is from this website http://www.stridemagazine.co.uk. If he really worked for Stride Magazine his emial would be something like this: ennymartins07@stridemagazine.co.uk. Scammer commonly say they work for some website but use a free email service. Anytime you see this be careful.
This is the first scam message he sends:

"Hi
My name is enny martins,you are one of the few people
chosen out of the screening exercise performed by STARSEARCHCASTING for us saying you have got the physical features we need for our cataloged update,I
have a pay Fashion job for you if you are interested,My client wants to update
her Catalog with her new year release Fashion outfits and I'm interested in you
for the professional shooting no nudity, fetish, bondage, escort and other adult
content stuff.. so if you are interested you can get back to me ON this
email( ennymartins07@gmail.com ).

The shooting will hold at a rented photographers studio in your location,so
you don't have to worry about traveling,the name and address of the studio will
be forwarded to you before the date of the shooting,all make up will be taken
cared of in the studio you can come along with any body of your choice on the
day of the shooting,your mum,dad,friend,body-guard anybody you wish to come with just for you to feel comfortable .

JOB DETAILS:
You have 12 different Fashion outfits to cover,which would be provided by our
client on the day of the shooting and you would be paid the $1900
Contact.....2019847455
Email.......ennymartins07@gmail.com
website......http://www.stridemagazine.co.uk
MANAGEMENT
Enny martins...."

Dolphin Autos Scam

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:37:13 +0000

This is another Nigerian scammer who will try to steal your money. This is the IP he uses: 196.29.219.58

For more information about the Dolphin Autos scam go here: http://www.starsearchcasting.com/forums/in...howtopic=102196

This is the first scam message he sends:

"Hello, My name is john teddy. Am freelance modeling agent working or Dolphin Autos in Norcross,GA . I saw your profile and pictures while surfing the internet, I appreciate them and I would like us to do some works together. I presently have good offer for you. I want to know if you are interested in modeling because I need pictures of a good looking person who will be on the magazine cover the new Auto sales Company. Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of making reasonable $500 from this deal to start, and even a noticeable fame. Let me know if you are interested in my offer and I would give you further details. God Bless john teddy. johnteddy47@yahoo.com"

Commercial Cast

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:03:19 +0000

Ok so I Signed up with this site Instantcast and they had a listing for a orange juice commercial. Which I submitted for and got it without even auditioning all I did was send in my pictures. They wanted me to pay a fee for the production shoot which was $75.00. Then they send me another email saying that the fee went down to $45.00. I didn't pay anything so instead they just want me to send them another picture of myself for an ad. There's no commercial just an ad what is going on here can anybody give me some advice?

Dazzling In Styles Clothing Line Scam

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:45:54 +0000

This is another Nigerian scammer who uses these IPs: 196.29.219.57 and .250.41.104

This guy will try to steal your money so do not contact him. This is the first message he sends:

"Hello,
I am emailed you as regards your post i saw on (starsearchcasting).I was really thrilled when i saw those wonderful shoots of yours,I quite appreciate your looks and would like to work with you on a small contract if you don't mind. I work with a newly open clothing store in NY Named DAZZLING IN STYLES . we need models to model for the promotion sales just to help publish them and to boost there sales and help them pave there way up the clothing industry meeting up with world fashion business today.Shot will be taking and pictures will be used to advertise their products.Get back to me know if you are interested in the Job offer and let me know your charging plan for 2 hours just for a day shoot.The shot will be done at a location closer to you.I await your to hear from you as soon as possible.

PS. Reply back via my personal e-mail address.
jerf_rowland1982@yahoo.com
Thanks.

jerf rowland. "

Promo Magazine Scam

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:05:42 +0000

This is another scammer trying to steal your money. He will send you a fake money order. This is the first message he sends:

"Hello,
I emailed you regarding your Ad on Here . I quite appreciate those Pictures of you, and would like to work with you on a small contract if you presently free and willing to work with me . I work with a newly opened clothing store in california in recruiting models. we are currently in need of Models for the promotional sales and advert; In publishing and posing of the Stores Sales Promo Magazine to boost their sales and help them pave there way up the clothing industry to meet up with the world standard. Shot will be taken to advertise their products . Let me know your charging plan for 1 hour just for a day shoot.The shot will be done at a location closer to you.
You can contact me on my private email below if you are interested in this offer and I would give you further details .

Thank You ,

Torres Jose
Email : t.joseowo@gmail.com "

Glamour Magazine Scam

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:46:45 +0000

Hey guys check this letter I recently received. The conartist gives you the correct web address however the email does not come from the same website source. I persued the offer and the guy immediately asked me for my Home address.....and of course I did not give him the correct info. By the way he posts a picture of a handsome white male.... I don't think it's him someting tells me we have a Nigerian Scammer Shark Attack........ Ok Obi, Babatunde, Emmanuel, Shola or who ever you are....etc. Americans are not "Mugos" Oprah already warned us about you.

"Hello,
My name is George Miller. i am a freelance modelling agent working for Glamour magazine in New York,recruiting models for Essentials Magazine and currently wanting models for a new and special edition of the magazine.I saw your profile and pictures while surfing the internet, I appreciate them and I would like us to do some work together.I presently have a good offer for you. I want to know if you are interested in modelling because I need pictures of a good looking person who will be on the magazine cover of one of next month's edition.Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of making a reasonable $600 from this deal to start,and even a noticeable fame. Let me know if you are interested by mailing me with your acceptance and I would give you further details and you can as well visit the website....
www.glamourmagazine.co.uk
If interested,Get back to us with the below information
Name :
Models Only
age:
Gender:
height:
Ethnicity:
Skin color:
Hair color:
Hair length:
Eye color:

Regards
George Miller

ps: reply to georgewithglamourmagazine@starspath.com "

Famed Modelz Scam

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:55:51 +0000

This is another Nigerian scammer who will try to steal your money using the common "fake money order scam". He uses this IP: 195.225.63.212

This is the first message he sends:

"Hello
This is Henry woods from Famed Modelz,i am a freelance agent looking for talented individuals to work with me on a new project with Power Trust Xpress (Dealing with all type of Bikes), i happened to be the project personnel and resource manager heading the recruitment of models for this project,I found your profile on starsarchcasting.com VERY FASCINATING,your pictures are good,nice posture,flexibility and good looks.We 're happy to invite you in to come work with us on a photo shooting.We are doing the company's magazine cover for Power Trust Xpress and i need pictures of good looking people,beautiful women and gentlemen to pose with exotic Bike.Its promises to be fun,exposed and pays good OK.We touring all 50 states for shooting and that means you don't have to travel out of your hood just to part take in this because Famed models is coming right to you. Interested applicants willing to know more and also part take should SEND AN EMAIL TO the official email SHOWING INTEREST AND more details will be sent to you about this.Best

Regards...Henry woods
Contact.... 201 984 7455
Famed Modelz Int'l.
http://www.myspace.com/lewismor101
Official email-famed.modelling_inc@yahoo.com "

Thanx Modeling Scam

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:15:53 +0000

Have anyone heard of Thanx modeling?

New Age Ventures Scam

Wed, 21 May 2008 23:15:52 +0000

Here is another Nigerian scammer who uses this IP: 41.222.70.188

This is the first message he sends:

"Hello,

My name is Micheal Cage. Am freelance modeling agent working for New Age Ventures, which based in the UK . I saw your profile and pictures while surfing the Internet on WWW.STARSEARCHCASTING.COM,And I appreciate them. Would like us to do some works together let me know if you like this good offer?.

I want to know if you are interested in modeling because I need pictures of a good looking MODEL who will be on the magazine cover of one of my clients company. Please let me know if you are interested in the deal.

JOB DETAILS:
You have 12 different Beauty products to exhibit for the Magazine .

TYPES OF CLOTHES
Fashion wears and will be provided by us.

JOB PERCENTAGE
You will get a $1,000 for the first shot and after this you will be invited over to sign the contract proper in person.

EXPECTATIONS
you need to have good and attractive poses .(start practicing) Basically this is all required of you,please get in touch with me if you will take the job and we can go from there and I will give you extra details.AND YOUR AGE IS VERY IMMPORTANT.

You stand a chance of making reasonable $1,000 from this deal to start, and even a noticeable fame. Let me know if you are interested in my offer and I would give you further
details.

Regards

Micheal Cage .

OFFICE ADDRESS:
Independent Day Ventures.
The Forest Gardin,
2 Macdonald Road
London E17 4BA
Mobile Line:+447045754650.
Contact By Mial:independentday1976@yahoo.com"

Rpm Talent Agency

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:08:29 +0000

Hello,

My daughter has been invited to an open call for an agency RPM Talent Agency. We've checked the website and it looks okay, but have had bad luck with "Agencies". Anybody out there know them?

We signed with them so I believe they are hard working and the comments about them to follow are put out by haters. So what if it is one stop location, they NEVER said yo must purchase photos here it is up to you as to where you get them done.

True Photos Scam

Fri, 02 May 2008 11:10:37 +0000

Here is another Nigerian scammer trying to steal your money. He uses these IP's:
41.204.224.39
195.225.62.184

This is the first message he sends:

"Hello,
My name is Bill....I work with TRUE Photos, We are looking for outgoing, friendly, and dependable women who are fluent English speakers. We have various upcoming promotional events in your area that will last between 5/4/08 and 9/1/08 that needs staffing!
Looking forward to hear from you soon....
Bill
Management"

Fashion Job Scam

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:58:32 +0000

This is another scammer trying to steal your money. Do not contact him!

This is the first message he sends:

"hi,am Gregg Collins, i have a $6,500 pay fashion job for,make sure get back to me on my personal email greggcoll@yahoo.com"

Is There Any Place Where I Can Find A Indrusty Thats Not A Scam?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:12:42 +0000

I need Answers People

Hannah Montana Auditions Scam In Albuquerque

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:19:09 +0000

People in Albuquerque, New Mexico have informed me that they received a postcard in the mail stating that there will be Hannah Montana open auditions for actors in the area.

There are no plans to shoot in NM. And there are no auditions scheduled there. Also, casting directors do not send out fliers or postcards in the mail for these types of announcements. They simply issue a press release in the area, contact the local film commission, or hire a local casting director. Usually these types of things (that you received in the mail) involve a scam of some sort. They set up "auditions", or a "Casting Call" and then get all sorts of people coming in and perform an "audition". Then they give you the hard sell on acting classes or some other scam. People like that infuriate me. I myself have fallen for this type of "audition" when I first started acting in LA and had no agent. That is why it is so important to have a legit SAG franchised or ATA signatory agent.

Paid Fashion Job Scam

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:24:12 +0000

Here is another scammer trying to steal your money. Dont contact this person. This is one of the messages he sends:

"Hello and how you doing? this is Michael Smith, am contacting you as regards your model profile posted on the starsearchcasting, i think you got the physical features to shoot with my company and i will like to let you know more about this you can only get back to via company`s official E-mail at jamesaimerinc@eml.cc if you are interested for more details.No Nude is required.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Best Regards
Michael Smith."

R.bmodels Scam

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:03:22 +0000

This person is using the common money order scam to try to steal money from people.

This is the message he sends:

"Hi
My name is RICAHRD BILL,you are one of the few people chosen out of the screening exercise performed by STARSEARCHCASTING for us saying you have got the physical features we need for our cataloged update,I have a pay Fashion job for you if you are interested,My client wants to update her Catalog with her new year release Fashion outfits and I'm interested in you for the professional shooting no nudity, fetish, bondage, escort and other adult content stuff.. so if you are interested you can get back to me.

The shooting will hold at a rented photographers studio in your location,so you don't have to worry about traveling,the name and address of the studio will be forwarded to you before the date of the shooting,all make up will be taken cared of in the studio you can come along with any body of your choice on the day of the shooting,your mum,dad,friend,body-guard anybody you wish to come with just for you to feel comfortable .

JOB DETAILS:
You have 12 different Fashion outfits to cover,which would be provided by our client on the day of the shooting and you would be paid the $1100
Contact.....2019847455
Email.......r.bmodels@yahoo.com
MANAGEMENT
RICHARD B."

Models Beware A New Scammer Onsite!

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:17:42 +0000

For those who applied to this advert you may have noticed that the advert pasted below, has been changed slightly. This gentleman initially stated he wanted all ethniciteis, so I decided to apply. I immediately received a reply by email, and a gentleman by the name of "Don Peterson" left his number and asked me to call him. I decided to call him using a GO phone (Cellphone). I spoke to the gentleman who said everything about his company except for the offer he had advertised on starsearch. He told me how it was worth millions and millions of dollars worth ......... At this point I was so bored and cut him short by asking him what kind of Modeling opportunities did they have to offer as advertised.........sorry folks.... we were getting no where. Towards the end is when he came to the point that he was asking me if we could meet first and then perhaps discuss what opportunities he could offer. I hung up on him, however if any of you receive email that has "Regency Properties" on it Beware!!!
That was the downside of exposure the upside however, is upgrading to "Daimond satus " has accelerated my exposure. I have received tons of responses to cast for Movies ,Fashion Shows,Reality TV and sign up with Bona Fide Top modeling agencies in New York and LA. I am getting ready to go to the "big apple." So if you feel that nothing is happening yet maybe you should consider upgrading......honestly I know, becasue I was bronze for several weeks and not much happened then. Good luck!!!
my link: http://www.graceo.starsearchcasting.com.

Women Models , prefer attractive , single , white , age 20-45 , intelligent , snnsual------sought for advertising , promotion projects------ladies fashion-----clothing----accessories------jewelry----swimwear------exercise equipment-----sports cars-----boats----photo and video production-----exotic , sultury , sensual , artistic photo / video styling-----international travel-----paid by assignment-----fees vary------Also sitcom video production-----comedy skits , routines, trailers-----must have sense of humour and like jokes.

Naturelea Beauty Care Scam

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:23:19 +0000

This is another Nigerian scammer using this IP: 213.185.118.237

Dont contact this person. He is trying to steal your money! This is the first message he sends:

"congratulations,
we viewed your profile and you were considered suitable for the advert of the naturelea beauty care's new product which is coming up on the 25th to 28th of april the contract sum is 40 thousand euro in cash,interested talents should contact us via mail ariestalentsagency@myway.com
NOTE;talents are to travel down to italy for the advert good luck, Giovanni faosto."

Quality Medical Publishing Scam

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:25:45 +0000

Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. is a real legitimate company but a scammer using the name Karen Berger has setup a fake website and is contacting people saying she is from Quality Medical Publishing and looking for models.

Dont contact this person because she is trying to steal your money. This is the message she sends:

"Quality Medical Publishing is looking for models to appear in our upcoming publications. We specialize in medical literature, guides, and training media for use by industry professionals and students the world over.

We are currently looking for paid models in the following categories:

Females between the ages of 14 and 25.
Males between the ages of 14 and 21.
Female children between the ages of 3 and 14. *see note below
Male children between the ages of 3 and 14. *see note below

* All minor children under 14 years of age must have a parent or legal representative present for any modeling activities arranged with Quality Medical Publishing.

Please note the following requirements.

Models should be physically fit and active.
Models should have hair styles appropriate for their age and gender.
Models must be free of any visible disfigurements, unless you are applying as a medical case study model.
Models must have access to a digital camera.
Models may be asked to travel domestically or internationally and should have any documents required for such travel.
All models must speak proficient English.
Models outside of the US, must live within 3 hours of a major medical center or university.

We offer paid models between $100 and $1500 USD per shoot, based on its length and type. Travel and lodging expenses may be paid at our discretion.

To apply for any of these openings please send two recent full-length photos to DCollins@quality-medical-publishing.com

Quality Medical Publishing
2248 Welsch Industrial Ct.
St. Louis, Missouri, 63146, United States

Fax: 314-878-9936
Website: http://www.Quality-Medical-Publishing.com

Attn: Karen Berger"

Emmax Textile Company Scam

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:28:38 +0000

This is another scammer trying to steal your money. This is the first message he sends:

"Hi,
How you doing ? i saw your profile on here and after various
kind of screening .You are chosen to take part in our company New
magazine Photo shooting and i will like know maybe you are interested
in working with our company .If Yes,Kindly get back to me so i can
explain more about the company and the details of Photo shooting ok
Thanks
Keith
Emmax Textile company
tigerfans199@ml1.net
www.emmahelbrough.co,uk "

Babewarehouse Scam

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:00:15 +0000

Here is another scammer trying to steal your money:

"Hi
My name is Kallon Penslin,you are one of the few people chosen out of the screening exercise performed by babewarehouse for us saying you have got the physical features we need for our cataloged update,I have a pay Fashion job for you if you are interested,My client wants to update her Catalog with her new year release Fashion outfits and I'm interested in you for the professional shooting no nudity, fetish, bondage, escort and other adult content stuff.. so if you are interested you can get back to me.

The shooting will hold at a rented photographers studio in your location,so you don't have to worry about traveling,the name and address of the studio will be forwarded to you before the date of the shooting,all make up will be taken cared of in the studio you can come along with any body of your choice on the day of the shooting,your mum,dad,friend,body-guard anybody you wish to come with just for you to feel comfortable .you can contact me via email if interested kpen499@hotmail.com or kpen449@yahoo.com

JOB DETAILS:
You have 12 different Fashion outfits to cover,which would be provided by our client on the day of the shooting and you would be paid the $1950
MANAGEMENT
K Penslin... ..........."

John Robert Powers

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:34:59 +0000

Recently, I was accepted to John Robert Powers. I, frankly, didn't know what to expect, what with my new introduction to the business. I have a rather interesting story, so here we go:)

I attend Thomas Jefferson HS for Science and Technology. I have a two hour long bus rides home so I usually zone out after my friends are gone, but I was reading a book. I'd been interested in the business for a while, so I was on the lookout for a radio commercial for Disney auditions, when suddenly BAM one came on the radio. It asked if you were interested and wanted to meet Linda Henrie, the supposed mother of David Henrie from Wizards of Waverly Place. It claimed that it was a simple auditioning process, etc, etc. So of course I was interested.

I got home and asked my mom if she would call and within 10 minutes, I had an audition in Rockville, MD. On the following Thursday, I arrive at the address, dressed appropriately and looking amazing. I walk into John Robert Powers, where after filling out forms, the entire group of 50 kids and their parents were introduced to Allana Knowles, a pre-caster. She walks us through the steps of becoming and actor and then picks a few promising kids to step up in front of everybody (including me. I was nervousss but really good:) to perform an impromptu skit.

After the inspiring talk, we head to the interview room. I end up meeting Mrs. Knowles for mine and she asks me to sing. So I sing the first few lines of the National Anthem and she is blown away. She practically offers me a callback for the next day and I take it. We do a run-through for a commercial and I didn't even need to look at the script during filming!

The next day, we meet for maybe 20 minutes tops and Mrs. Knowles gets us to sign away $3000 for classes. That's where it got interesting. Not only was Linda Henrie missing, they wanted us to give them money? But I took the classes. Hey, I still want some training. Their price range was from $2000 to $10000, I believe. It's all in their booklet that was given to us at the door. So after signing the contract, I get to cut in line to meet Dede Binder (another caster for Disney, they claimed) and auditioned with her for no apparent job. I did some research and Dede Binder IS a talent agent, so I was pretty happy about that.

So long story short, is John Robert Powers a scam or just another school?
And I still haven't met Linda Henrie to this day:(

Nigerian Scams Reach Epidemic Proportions!

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:36:50 +0000

Online schemes operating out of Nigeria that have defrauded victims out of tens of millions of dollars have become so pervasive that the U.S. government has given the West African country until November to take steps to decrease such crimes or face sanctions.

Financial fraud is now reportedly one of the three largest industries in Nigeria, where the anonymity of the Internet is being used to give crime syndicates a windfall.

In 1980 the US Secret Service took a proactive approach to combating Nigerian organized crime by establishing and maintaining task forces throughout the United States whose main focus was the investigation of financial fraud committed by Nigerian nationals and their accomplices.

Membership in these task forces included representatives from the United States Customs Service, Nigerian Crime Initiative (NCI), the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Nigerian Organized Crime Task Force (INOCTF), the United States Postal Inspection Service, U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Nigerian National Police (NNP), the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security, bank investigators from the private sector, as well as numerous state and local law enforcement agencies and other Nigerian federal law enforcement agencies. This diverse membership is indicative of the multitude of crimes being perpetrated by Nigerian criminals.

There are so many scams coming out of Nigeria that in June 2000 the US Secret Service established a permanent office in Lagos!

Here are some links and quotes that go into greater detail:

1. FBI - http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/orgcrime/africancrim.htm
Nigerian criminal enterprises are the most significant of these groups and operate in more than other countries of the world. They are among the most aggressive and expansionist international criminal groups and are primarily engaged in drug trafficking and financial frauds.

Nigerian groups are famous globally for their financial frauds, which cost the U.S. alone an estimated $1 billion to $2 billion each year. Schemes are diverse, targeting individuals, businesses, and government offices."

2. Nigeria - The 419 Coalition Website - http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/
"A Five Billion US$ (as of 1996, much more now) worldwide Scam which has run since the early 1980's under Successive Governments of Nigeria. It is also referred to as "Advance Fee Fraud", "419 Fraud" (Four-One-Nine) after a formerly relevant section of the Criminal Code of Nigeria..."

3. Interpol - http://www.interpol.int/Public/FinancialCr...erianLetter.asp
"For more than 16 years, private individuals, as well as organizations and commercial companies, have been receiving unexpected communication through letters and faxes but mainly through e-mails from senders claiming to be Nigerian or African citizens and promising high profitable business. According to the relevant section of the Criminal Code of Nigeria it is referred to as 4-1-9 Fraud."

4. Crimes of Persuasion - http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Nigeri...erian_busts.htm
"One investigation resulted in the seizure of 11,460 Nigerian advanced fee fraud letters mailed via the Hong Kong Post Office, which represented 95% of the incoming mail from Nigeria. The addresses had been sourced from local and international telephone directories and various business publications.

In May of 1996, pursuant to PDD-42, a federal law enforcement interagency working group was created to develop a domestic law enforcement strategy regarding Nigerian organized crime. The proposed enforcement effort of the strategy became known as the Nigerian Crime Initiative (NCI).

DEC 1997 - Douglas Arthur Cole a.k.a. Peter McGrath a.k.a. William H. Miles whose ring may have been responsible for up to $20 million in fraud worldwide was convicted of 22 counts of 419 related charges in the US District Court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

In 1998, then-Attorney General Reno approved the recommendation of the working group to establish the Interagency Nigerian Organized Crime Task Force (INOCTF).

On January 12, 1999, the Secret Service began a cooperative effort with the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, and the Nigerian National Police (NNP). The purpose of this effort was to provide operational, investigative and training assistance to the NNP and other Nigerian federal law enforcement agencies.

SEP 2000 - The United States Secret Service is said to have carried out 150 investigations into financial crimes in Nigeria leading to no fewer than 220 arrests since January, last year.

On January 5th, 2001 the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. M. R. Rasheed was charged in a US Federal District Court with lying under oath and providing false testimony regarding his direct involvement in setting up secret offshore accounts and trusts."

5. Nigeria Police Internet Resource Unit - http://www.nigeriapolice.org/419.htm
"Advanced Fee Fraud is a criminal offence defined and punishable under section 419 of the Nigeria criminal code."

6. Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria - http://www.nigeriaembassyusa.org/fraud.shtml
"The publicity campaigns by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria have proved successful in sensitizing the public about the menace of advance fee fraud and the falsehood of claims that easy money could be made in Nigeria."

7. US Postal Inspector - http://www.usps.com/websites/depart/inspect/pressrel.htm
"Inspectors announced they have seized and destroyed over two million Nigerian advance-fee fraud letters at the JFK Airport Mail Center since March 30, 1998. The letters, often referred to as "419" letters after the Nigerian statute that makes them illegal, were found to have counterfeit Nigerian postage, and they promoted fraudulent business proposals.

Lee Heath, Postal Inspector in Charge of the New York Division, warns that American consumers are being scammed to the tune of $100 million annually by international con artists, who send the letters primarily from Nigeria and other West African countries."

8. Florida Computer Crime Center - http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Fc3/nigerian.html
"There are several variations of the Nigerian Scam that criminals may use to exploit their victims. Here are some examples: Fake lottery winnings, Beneficiary of a Will, Bogus Cashiers Checks, Donation Solicitations, Fake Web Site, Modeling opportunities, American Soldier in Afghanistan or Iraq, fake items sold on auction sites, credit card fraud, bank fraud, check kiting, various types of insurance fraud, entitlement fraud, false identification, passport & visa fraud, marriage fraud to obtain U.S. citizenship, vehicle thefts, the counterfeiting of U.S. currency, and the counterfeiting of corporate checks and other obligations."

9. Attorney General - http://www.ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2001/042701.htm
"Nigerian scam bust uncovers new victims � including one $3 million victim � and money trail to Cayman Islands."

10. Department of Consumer Affairs - http://www.scconsumer.gov/press_releases/m...gerian_scam.htm
"...many businesses are getting some very curious mail from the country of Nigeria. There is an organization of con men from this country operating numerous swindles throughout the United States..."

11. The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command - http://www.mccoy.army.mil/vtriad_online/09...am_09-22-06.htm
"...released an advisory warning Soldiers and family members of a so-called Nigerian Fraud Scam or advanced fee fraud, using unsolicited faxes, electronic-mail or letters. The advisory also warns of the criminal implications for Army personnel who actively facilitate the scheme.

The Nigerian Scam starts with someone from Nigeria, or another country, making unsolicited contact with unsuspecting victims requesting their help in disposing of gold or money recovered in Iraq, or oil revenues from Nigeria or Russia, or lottery winnings from some oversees location."

12. State Department - http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/nigerian.htm
"The Nigerian Advance Fee Scam continues to draw in victims even though it's been around for a long time. View the U.S. Secret Services' website for tactics Nigerian scam artists use to lure victims."

13. US Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria - http://www.state.gov/www/regions/africa/naffpub.pdf
"According to the Metropolitan Police Company fraud department in London, some 3000 AFF letters are mailed or faxed worldwide; primarily form Nigeria."

14. Snopes.com - http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/nigeria.asp
"Nigerian fraud costs its victim anywhere from a few thousand dollars up to hundreds of thousands."

15. Fraud.org - http://www.fraud.org/scamsagainstbusinesse...ps/nigerian.htm
"you will be asked to pay a never-ending series of fees or expenses before the funds can be transferred to your account. Unfortunately, the millions never materialize."

16. FTC - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/nigeralrt.shtm
"Nigerian advance-fee fraud has been around for decades, but now seems to have reached epidemic proportions..."

17. The Dallas Morning News - http://metrocolumnistsblog.dallasnews.com/...rian-fraud.html
"Release Feb. 27, 2008 - Special Agent in Charge Robert E. Casey Jr. issues warning to the public of a new tactic on the Nigerian Fraud Letters."

18. MSNBC - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3078489
"Hundreds of victims have recently fallen..."

[font="Arial"][size=3]19. Fox News - http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,232500,00.html[/size][/font]
[font="Arial"][size=3]"Victims still falling prey to Nigerian email scams"[/size][/font]

[font="Arial"][size=3]20. Internet Crime Complain Center - http://www.ic3.gov/crimeschemes.aspx#item-3[/size][/font]
[font="Arial"][size=3]"In most instances, the money is sent to locations in West Africa (Nigeria)."[/size][/font]

[font="Arial"][size=3]21. Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_fee_fraud[/size][/font]
[font="Arial"][size=3]"The 419 scam originated in the early 1980s as the oil-based economy of Nigeria declined. Several unemployed university students first used this scam as a means of manipulating business visitors interested in shady deals in the Nigerian oil sector before targeting businessmen in the west..."[/size][/font] [font="Arial"][size=3]

22. Bestfrauds.com - http://www.bestfrauds.com/money-swindle3.html
"[/size][/font][font="Arial"][size=3]Online schemes operating out of Nigeria that have defrauded victims out of tens of millions of dollars have become so pervasive that the U.S. government has given the West African country until November to take steps to decrease such crimes or face sanctions.[/size][/font] [font="Arial"][size=3]Financial fraud is now reportedly one of the three largest industries in Nigeria, where the anonymity of the Internet is being used to give crime syndicates a windfall.[/size][/font][font="Arial"][size=3]"

23. This is a link to the US Department of Justice site showing another 36 links discussing Nigerian scams.[/size][/font]

[font="Arial"][size=3]24. Here is a link to the US Secret Service site showing another 91 links to Nigerian scams.[/size][/font]

[font="Arial"][size=3]The United States Secret Service (USSS) and the United States Postal Service are primary U.S. law enforcement agencies in dealing with these types of scams. U.S. citizens or residents who have suffered a financial loss and want to report a scam may forward unsolicited e-mails to the USSS at 419.fcd@usss.treas.gov. U.S. citizens and residents who have suffered a financial loss are instructed to contact the nearest field office of the Secret Service by telephone.[/size][/font]

Other Concerns With Scams

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:37:12 +0000

With all of the scams out there it's hard to know who is legit or not.

But, there is one other concern to be aware of.... Dangerous people!

Not trying to scare anyone but you have to be aware of false postings or ads that lure children and women (even men) to locations for things other than modeling or whatever they are posting for. Too many people have disappeared or been found (you know what I mean) and trust me when I say; these types are out there just waiting for the right opportunity.

If you are a parent of a child looking to get into modeling or acting, please be responsible and monitor your child's emails, instant messages or even control their accounts for their profiles. Thoroughly check out ALL persons or companies that may contact you or your child. You can even check with your local police department on the legitimacy of the individual or company. NEVER allow your child to go anywhere to meet anyone alone and don't go by yourself either.

Always take a couple of friends or boyfriend/husband and meet in a public place such as a restaurant, or even in front of the police station.

If they are on the up and up, they won�t mind.

Remember, there are sick people out there and it's SAFETY first!!

Shaun Jones
Founder/Director
Florida Ghost Team
Email: director@floridaghostteam.com
http://floridaghostteam.com

To show you that these type of scams are real, check out some of the links to case articles below:

http://www.ktvu.com/news/7092606/detail.html

http://www.articlecity.com/articles/music_...ticle_799.shtml

http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_7042.aspx

http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/fox831.htm

http://news.findlaw.com/court_tv/s/2006071...2006174722.html

International Modeling Based Out Of Paris, France

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:10:27 +0000

Does anyone know anything about the international modeling management in Paris, France?

Paige

Unique Ultimate Modelling Company Scam

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:28:53 +0000

Here is another Nigerian scammer pretending to be a modeling agent in the UK. This is his IP: 195.166.237.42

This is the first message he sends:

"Hello there, i'm mr Fredrick Ray of Unique ultimate Modelling Company we would like to offer you a shoot in UNITED KINGDOM, please email for more information about the shoots at standoutster@gmail.com, hope to hear from you soon..
Regards,
F.Ray... "

Pembroke Recruitment Agency Scam

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:58:33 +0000

Here is another scammer from Nigeria trying to steal your money. DO NOT CONTACT HIM!

This is the first message he sends:

"Dear **********
Thank you very much for your quick reply.
Pembroke Recruitment Agency is a free lance model recruiting agency.
You were contracted for a part time or full time position depending on your options. Your
photo was considered attractive enough so we decided to contact you.
At the moment we are under obligation from DR modeling firm and we would like to hire you on their behalf.
At the moment your area of content will be trade shows, Print, runway music videos.
Location will be London, England.
It will be necessary you send resumes , photos and any documentation that will properly describe you and
explain better what you do.

Thanks,
Erick Kent
Pembroke Recruitment Agency
14d Blvd Westminster London UK.

+447031899189."

These Scammers are managing to show what appears to be U.K
Telephone numbers in their scams!

Every time I see one of these Scams from people pretending to be operating in the U.K
The confusing part is that they show what seems to be a UK telephone number as they all
Have the U.K +44 or 044 Start to the numbers, which is in fact correct for the U.K.

Well it seems that numbers starting like this 04470 or +4470 are in fact
U.K 070 Series which is a monthly �Premium Rate� service
(Charging up to �2 per Minute + Network charges)
They Divert the caller to a hidden number usually somewhere like:
KENYA! NIGERIA or WHEREVER!

Again note the following:

The +4470 Number which I spoke of above (A Money Making Re-Direct!

There is No Such address as BLVD Westminster London!

Very Poor Attempt at Scamming!

PLEASE WATCH OUT FOR ERICK KENT MEMBERS!!

Is Model Management Inc. Real Or A Scam?

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:36:27 +0000

This is their contact info:

Model Management Inc.
World Headquarters
1800 Century Park East Suite 600
Los Angeles, Ca 90067 USA
Phone: + 1-310-407-5170
Fax : + 1-206-888-4958

Web: http://www.modelmanagementinc.com

They contacted me about a closed audition but I'm not sure if they are legit or not. Anyone know anything?
Thanks

America Undiscovered?

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:03:24 +0000

Has anyone ever used this before? Is it real? They sent me two emails and I've checked out their site, but I just want to make sure I'm not going to get scammed. Please reply [:

Fabulous Flashcast - Www.fabulousflashcast.com

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:33:14 +0000

I didn't write this but I found it so I thought people would be interested:

I contacted http://www.fabulousflashcast.com after I saw their casting call posted on another site. Then I started doing some digging and found a lot of bad information about them. They used to have a website called http://www.flashcastkids.com but scammed a lot of people so they changed their site to http://www.fabulousflashcast.com. Flashcast still post fake Auditions all over the web on places like craigslist. The Better Business Bureau gives them an 'F' rating which is the lowest possible score. This is what the BBB said about Flashcast:

'On December 18, 2001, we were advised by the company that they would no longer respond to the complaints presented by the Bureau.

On July 24, 2001, the Los Angeles City Attorney filed a 14 count misdemeanor action against the company and its principal, Carl Carranza. The complaint alleged in part, that the defendants made misleading statements in print ads, verbally, and on their website.

On May 17, 2002, Flashcast, and its principal, Carl Carranza, were convicted of 10 counts of using false and misleading advertising in violation of the California Business & Professions code. The company and Mr. Carranza were placed on probation for 36 months and ordered to pay a fine of $4,050.00. They were also ordered to include a statement listing any fees charged, including monthly fees, in all of their advertisements. Anyone seeing an ad that does not contain the fee information is asked to contact Mark Lambert, Deputy Los Angeles City Attorney at (213) 978-8070.

This is their address:
Fabulous Flashcast
3575 Cahuenga Blvd West, Suite 120
Universal City, CA 90068
(323) 969-9006

Has anyone else dealt with this company?

Here are some things I found in google:

1. Business Owner Carl Ken Carranza and his Universal City-based company Flashcast were convicted last week on 10 counts of false advertising and could face a total of $60,000 in fees and up to five years of jail time. Sentencing will take place on June 19. To read more go here: http://www.allbusiness.com/services/amusem.../4380114-1.html

2. I worked for Flashcast almost ten years ago and I'm shocked by the fact that they are still in business. We were told to lie to potential clients and when they were called back because their child was 'cute' (ALL WERE CALLED BACK!), the head 'Casting Director' would tell the parents that they were auditioning for Huggies, Pampers, and other well-known companies even though they were not. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/093/...3945.htm#126469

3. Carl Carranza, Flashcast Kids and Flashcast Companies, Inc. has stooped to fraud and deception again. One would have thought Carranza learned his lesson after being convicted on May 17, 2002 of 10 counts of fraud and false and misleading advertising, and was forced to pay thousands in fines (he was also sentenced to three years probation). to read more go to: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/105/RipOff0105343.htm

4. They advertise what looks like an audition in the industry and then they sell what they call their 'computerized casting service.' So you go there, you audition, they don't tell you about a fee. Then if you're called back (everyone gets called back if Carl Carranza thinks he can get money out of them), they tell you at that point that you have to make your decision right then. There's an initial fee of around $495, and you're obligated for the next two years to send them 20 photos, plus a $50-a-month fee. That's $1,200 over two years, plus the initial $500 registration, plus the cost of 20 photos per month. to read more go here: http://www.allbusiness.com/services/amusem.../4380693-1.html

5. The case against Flashcast Entertainment is based on a 14-count complaint against owner Carl Ken Carranza and Deborah Elton Haugen charging them of being an unlawful job-listing service as well as falsely advertising in the LA Weekly and on the company's own website, www.flashcastkids.com & www.FabulousFlashcast.com. To read more go here: http://www.easybackgroundcheck.com/news/10.html

6. I recently signed with Flashcast and parted with $1500 in order to do so. These fraudsters need to be stopped! To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/232/RipOff0232900.htm

7. They kept her mighty busy with more compliments and questions and fake interest, to keep her from reading all of their safety net legal stuff and small print. After signing away her life, she was asked for her identification and credit card for "verification purposes". These people will tell you anything to get your money. To read more go here: http://www.pissedconsumer.com/consumer-rev...7040897697.html

8. On top of paying $1500 and still no modeling jobs not even one, my daughter has worked with other companies and clothing lines where they have never asked for a dime. Carl Carranza and Fabolous Flashcast are total scammers. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/260/RipOff0260231.htm

9. Company works from a very official looking office in LA in not a bad area and goes to every length to convince clients that everything is legit. Suspicion is raised by the mountain of very similar looking referral letters printed in the same font almost and the robotic but convincing sales pitch of two employees. Carl Carranza posts fake success stories all over the web trying to build credibility for himself. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/032/RipOff0032559.htm

10. Hard to believe that Carl Carranza and Fabolous Flashcast / Flashcast Kids are still in business, despite the numerous warnings on the Internet and the convictions for FRAUD. Carl Carranza has mastered the art of lying to your face to get your money. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/090/RipOff0090062.htm

11. When Brad was about 6 months old, we got suckered into a uniquely Los Angeles scam by 'Fabolous Flashcast', where we paid $500 for nothing. To read more go here: http://parentingfrontline.blogspot.com/200...ch-madness.html

12. We are recent victims of his fraudulent practice and are filing a case against him. Mr. Carranza's scams include illegal advance fee requests, pretense for being a legitimate practice, and use of hardball sales and emotional tactics to acquire money from intelligent and innocent parents. Carl Carranza and needs to be shut down for good. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/132/RipOff0132815.htm

13. Then, we were asked to meet with the CEO and he was very positive about the kids. He then goes through what the company does and talks quickly about a fee of $1500. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/132/...2815.htm#156769

14. Flashcast kids company is a total rip off... they will fool you to pay money and then they never respond to you ever again... it happened to me and my family. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/093/...93344.htm#58066

15.Can you believe this company still going on and on? Ripping off parents like us and using our child as a way of getting their money. Flashcast will steal your money and you get nothing for it. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/093/RipOff0093344.htm

16. Don't pay Fabulous Flashcast - http://www.fabulousflashcast.com anything! They are a complete scam company who posts fake modeling jobs for kids in order to get your money! Just do a check on craigs list and you will find they post the same fake auditions over and over. The owner of Flashcast is Carl Ken Carranza who is a convicted criminal. To read more go here: http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/...ast-c76710.html

17. One look at their terrible website and you can tell they are a scam: http://www.fabulousflashcast.com/welcome.html

18.my complaint is against flashcast which is a fraud and scam, this company when you first arrive have you sit in a playroom, where there are pictures of kids that so called modeled for carl caranza. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/260/RipOff0260231.htm

19. Because of the nature of their business, they can say anything they want, and blame their lack of performance and unfulfilled promises on the industry, your child, etc., and hide behind their small print. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/242/RipOff0242913.htm

20. The Fabulous Flashcast scam continues even after CEO Carl Carranza is convicted of fraud. To read more go here: http://www.starsearchcasting.com/forums/in...howtopic=137820

21. Flashcast cunningly fools eager parents into believing that their kids might be future stars and commands a large fee upfront. Company is allegedly trying to find modeling work for clients babies and commands a large fee up front. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/032/RipOff0032559.htm

22. I was also scammed. I paid $1500.00 almost a year ago and have only had one casting call that wasn't even for babies! To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/001/...1927.htm#208336

23. This company is a total rip-off. Yes, something has to be done, to keep other parents from being deceived. They pretend to be a legitimate company but they are far from being a true casting company. I too have been riped off. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/093/RipOff0093945.htm

24. I have been working for Carl Carranza for many years. It is very difficult when we were ordered to give the customer misleading information just to get them to sign the contract. Of course to keep our job we had to do what we had to do. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/093/...93945.htm#58065

25. I hope you can contact me regarding the jerk Carl Carranza. I will be taking him to small claims court and was wondering if you could be of any assistance to me. Carl has ripped off one too many parents. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/093/...93945.htm#59860

26. Convicted criminal and CEO of Fabulous Flashcast ( http://www.FabulousFlashcast.com ) Carl Carranza is still scamming hopeful parents who want to get their kids into modeling. To read more go here: http://www.elitecastingnetwork.com/forum/i...showtopic=99805

27. Carl Carranza and Debra were very nice in all of the pre-contract meetings (even though Carl reminded me of a smarmy car salesman), but once I signed the paper I was like the invisible woman and they would never return my calls. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/105/...05343.htm#69300

28. Carl Carranza is a crook. He's been convicted of fraud and false advertising, he's violated court orders by weaseling around his responsibility to advertise his prices by using third-party websites to sell his services. He's lied as to how long Flashcast has been in business. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/105/...05343.htm#69801

29. Flashcast kids company is a total rip off... they will fool you to pay money and then they never respond to you ever again... it happened to me and my family.. and many more parent that still keep going there... so somebody please HELP ME!!! LET'S TAKE ACTION against this company to prevent it from happening to many other parent. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/093/...93344.htm#58066

30. Late last month, he filed complaints against two Los Angeles County companies, claiming they were illegally doing business in the entertainment industry. One, Flashcast Companies Inc. To read more go here: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m507..._23/ai_77757924

31. Be careful, they are a serious scam. They have you pay, then stick your kid's file in a drawer doing nothing for the child until you complain. To read more go here: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Careers-Acting-...9/f_4696878.htm

32.Half of their site is dedicated to telling you that everyone from the Better Business Bureau to Rip-off Report is also a scam. Fabulous Flashcast attacks anyone who reveals their scam. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/346/RipOff0346190.htm

33.Beware of Mr. Carl Carranza's child modeling scam. We are recent victims of his fraudulent practice and are filing a case against him. Mr. Carranza's scams include illegal advance fee requests, pretense for being a legitimate practice, and use of hardball sales and emotional tactics to acquire money from intelligent and innocent parents. To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/132/RipOff0132815.htm

34. The specific things that they say they will do are:(1) help you get an agent for your child (2) help you post your child on a casting website and (3) 'guide' you as a newcomer to the world of baby/kids modeling. My problem with Flashcast is that they barely do those few things for you, if they do anything at all - and for $1500 I expected a lot more. In fact there are many casting sites I can enroll on myself, I can search for my own agent, and I can read the endless information on the web about how to get into the entertainment business all by myself and save $1500! To read more go here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/232/RipOff0232900.htm

This is an example of the fake auditions they post all over the web. The first thing that tips you off about this scam is when they say "Stable Parents! Financial stability is a must!". Hmm sounds like they want people who can pay them a lot of money!

Flashcast posts casting calls like this all over the web:

"All Ages, Sizes and Types! w/Fabulous Stable Parents! Financial stability is a must!
Modeling! TV Commercials! Films!
College Tuition!
Established Company, in biz OVER 20 YEARS in Los Angeles w/ impeccable references!
Pls email a regular snapshot ASAP to newfaces@fabulousflashcast.com 24 hours!
For more information on our one of a kind service, please go to www.fabulousflashcast.com
MEETING SELECTED NEW KIDS BY APPT. ONLY!
***FABULOUS FLASHCAST!***
(323) 969-9006...select option 1

Recent Projects the talent agents we work with have submitted on:
OLD NAVY, BABY GAP, OSH KOSH, BABYSTYLE, TARGET, DISNEY, ETC.
Location: Universal City Compensation: $582 (approx.) for SAG work, $125.00 per hour (approx.) for Print Modeling Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please, no phone calls about this job! Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests."

If you have been scammed by Carl Carranza & Fabulous Flashcast you should contact Los Angeles Deputy City Attorney Mark Lambert at (213) 978-8070. He is currently building another case against these scam artists!

Modeling Catalog Scam

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:12:59 +0000

This scammer claims to be from the UK but is actually located in Nigeria using this IP: 41.219.201.108

This is the first scam message he sends:

"My name is Phillips Dave, you're one of the few people chosen out of the screening exercise performed by our moderator. You have got the physical features we need for our catalog update, I have a pay job for you. Email me at ModelingAgent@futuresfab.com if you are interested. Hope to hear from you soon."

Scam?

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:48:13 +0000

I got this in a message on the Star Search Home Site:

The Message said:

After visiting your page Byron has put into place a media plan to fit what you want and need.

If you are interested in in adding value to your, name, look, and talent through media exposure then you should view the media plan below:

Star Talents: Singer, Model, and Actor

[Media Plan:]

I. Media Events: Promotional Photo-shoot, Television Project Preparation Below.
II. Medias Used: (Television) Stations available-CNN, NBC, WFAA, FOX, MTV, CMT, GAC, CW, Oxygen, KDFI, CNBC, BET, E Entertainment, and VH1 (Internet)-Exposure on our secure company website. {More media may be used according to your specified media budget.}
III. (Print)-Magazine, Newspaper, and Billboard. {The amount that you want to invest will determine if print exposure will be added to your plan for the month.}

Cost: All we need from you as far as cost is an amount that you are willing and able to invest to increase the value of your name, look, and talent through the media along with a direct phone number in which we can be reached and times that you are available to meet during the week.

After we receive that information I will contact you by email to disclose how often Byron will be able to establish your name and face on these stations for the specified investment that you have set aside to enhance the awareness of your name, look, and talent for the month.

If you do not receive a response within 3 days after you send your information then you should first check your spam email. If your email response is not in your regular email or your spam email then send me an email and I will resend it to you. [Note: Always check both your regular and spam email accounts when corresponding with me through email.]

Once we come to an agreement on your exposure level for the month I will set up a meeting time for you to come and be evaluated by Byron at his Dallas office. Depending on how that goes he will sign you on that day and tell you what the agenda will be for the month.

I will let you know what you will need to bring and wear for the meeting along with directions when the time comes.

Sincerely,

Tyra Thompson
Assistant Press Agent
Talent Office #: 1.866.848.0616
Mediaexposure@ByronSandersAdvertisingAgency.com

Is it a scam? I've heard that if they ask you to pay, it is.

Agency Ghost Inc. Coca-cola Billboard Advertisement Scam

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 10:32:13 +0000

This is another scammer from Nigeria pretending to work for an agency in the UK. He is trying to steal peoples money so DO NOT contact Frederick N Dawson!

"Hello,

I am Frederick N Dawson a representative of a modeling company situated in
Bristol, United Kingdom. Your picture hads been selected for a billboard
advertisment/and local advert here at heathrow airport.Your pictures had
been accepted by the Agency Ghost Inc.We don't descriminate sizes or
shapes of individual models,we just acknowledge gorgeous pictures and use
it for commercials.The Financier will airmail payment to you by UPS
courier service.Our financial office is based in Baltimore,MD.

You will receive a check payment for the contract.You will deduct 15% of
the check payment for using your gorgeous pictures for billboard advert;
and proceed to sending the balance over to your appointed Agent via
western union Money Tranfer for Legal Documentation of the deal and "Comp
card".This payment will also be used as "Sign up fee" with the agent.I
will be awaiting your urgent response with the following information:

FULL NAME:

ADDRESS:

PHONE:

For futher information you can contact:
Financier ( Mr Frederick N Dawson )
451 BATH ROAD,
BRISLINGTON BRISTOL
BS4 3JU UNITED KINGDOM
Tel:+441618398106
Our email: ( Freddawson2002@yahoo.com ) Send your respond to our email
Regards Ghost Inc Model Agent

N*B
We awaiting to receive four picture of you.The photos required is
basically for a Coca-cola advertisment bill board at Heathrow airport in
london..Let us know your decision ASAP"

29th Ave W Group Scam

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:15:53 +0000

This scammer is operating out of Nigeria with this IP: 41.219.194.100

This is the message he is sending:

"Letter of Booking
From: Washington D.C
U.S.A
Email:major.david0001@gmail.com
Phone Number: 206-339-4032
On Behalf of: 29TH AVE W Group

Dear Friend,
How are you doing i hope all is well with you i am Mr major David
i got to see your profile as a good model in one of the modeling site while i was surfing the internet in search for a good model.A Modeling Competition would be going on in Washington it is a Inter-street Modeling Concert taking place in Seattle Washington.This Concert would take up Next Month 3- 5th.And my Street has given this job to me to get a good Model that would represent my Street.

This Competition is a street Modeling competition in which i feel you would be the best fit for the upcoming Concert.We would compensate you greatly,though this is the First Year of starting such Competition.I would be glad if you would consider this a great deal.Hair stylist would be offered here and your accommodation and feeding and all other expenses would be taken care by me.I hope you would grant this and we could achieve something which is the aim.And we know what next to do.
Please send email to major.david0001@gmail.com.
I hope to hear from you soonest.

Best Regards."

Beauty & Hairstyle Photoshoot

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:57:03 +0000

Please let me know

Is this a scam?

this was the first email sent

It's been brought to the awarenes of our client that a
model has been approved. I have goods news, as I was
reharsing with my other models for our performance at
the "African Fashion Show" this one of our work
(http://www.africa-ata.org/affas.htm) in Africa, I was
informed by our client that part payment will be sent
out payment in a U.S certified check to you
tomorrow, unfortunately I won't be able to cash out
the certified bank cheque as my bank is not familiar
with US certified bank check and its not a accepted
payment here at the avenue of this Show in Africa,
since it's a US payment instrument, therefore the
certified bank cheque of ( $4,000 ) will be send to
you,when you receive the certified bank check , cash
them at your bank deduct your part payment of $1,000
then i will advice you on what to do with the
remaining money. Your balance of $500 will be payed in
cash immediately after the shooting, I'm looking up
online for a photographers studio for the shooting , I
will let you know the name and address of the studio
as soon as i get a perfect one. I hope you understand
? get back to me with a go-ahead so the payment can be
mailed out ontime asap and kindly email me the
following information of you below.....
Name on cheque:
Complete Mailing address,city,state,zipcode :
Cell/Phone number :
Hope to read from you today .
Regards
Andrew smith ..

This is the second

Hello.

We are a London based magazine and have been down for awhile but now we have new owners and would be re-launching our magazine so we are recruiting models from all over the world for our first and new maiden edition of the magazine.

So we request you send us your portfolio.

E.Smith
+{44} 7045752953