[giants]

This is a scam that has been going around for a while now. The name of the person sending the message keeps changing but they always say they are a freelance modeling agent working for Sharks Motors or Dolphin Autos.

This scammer also uses the names: Lilian Jones ( liljones072000@yahoo.com ), Dr. Frederick Young ( younger_nick117@yahoo.com ), Martins Johnson, Bills Robort, Remi Singleton ( Remisingleton@gmail.com or Remi.goldenways@gmail.com or goldenways@gmail.com ), Scott Childers, Benjamin Martins ( ben00234@gmail.com ), Peter Tony, James Walker ( agent_jwalker123@yahoo.com ), and Adam Spade ( adam.spade@yahoo.com ). What out for this scam. He will mail you a fake money order that will bounce if you deposit it in your bank account.

This is the same scammer running the Rac Motors scam which you can read about here: http://www.starsearc...howtopic=107166

This is the first message they send out:

"My name is Benjamin Martins. Am freelance modeling agent working for Sharks Motors in Westside, IA . I saw your profile and pictures. 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 of one of my Auto sales Company.

Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of making reasonable $750 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."


I've received another e-mail stating they will send the money up front to me. After I receive that they will send a photographer and make-up artist to my area which is on the east coast of the States.
They are asking for my name, address and phone number before anything.
Sounds to FISHY to me!

Thanks for the help. <_<

[Jonathan Parker]

This sounds like a scam. Many scammers will say they will send you money upfront and then they send you a fake money order which bounces. It would be helpful if you can copy and paste all of the messages this person sent you here so we can get more information.

Bills Robort is also running this same scam.

[giants]

giants, on Jul 12 2007, 07:59 PM, said:

My name is Benjamin Martins. Am freelance modeling agent working for Sharks Motors in Westside, IA . I saw your profile and pictures. 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 of one of my Auto sales Company.

Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of making reasonable $750 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.

I've received another e-mail stating they will send the money up front to me. After I receive that they will send a photographer and make-up artist to my area which is on the east coast of the States.
They are asking for my name, address and phone number before anything.
Sounds to FISHY to me!

Thanks for the help. <_<

Thanks so much JON. I went with my gut feeling and didn't move forward on this offer.
Peace,

[Ayakkaa]

Confused >.< is it a scam??


Oh, sorry for the miss understanding in the message.I was just trying to let you know what type of pictures we do.The base line is that there is no nudity in the shoots, The mai thing is casuals and some costumes that will be ordered from Africa.I am sure you will like the concept of the shoots.Your body and all other was taken into consideration before contacting you.

Thanks.
Remi.

On 7/18/07, AyA Al wrote:

I don't know if you read the descriptions in my profile... or anything but I
think I might nor be what your looking for... Let's just say I kinda dont
have the swinsuit body...for now... Working on it... Like ssaid I'm very
interested but I'm not what your looking for. Maybe once I get to where I
wanna get with my body If you ever need anything we could work something
out.


>From: "Crystal Hays" < sunycrystal99@gmail.com>
>To: "AyA Al"
>Subject: Re: Hello
>Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:37:53 -0700
>
>The shoots are going to be swimsuit, casuals, and tearsheet . There is no
>nudity involved.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Remi Singleton.
>
>
>
>
>
>On 7/17/07, AyA Al wrote:
>>
>>What kind of shoots are guys looking for?
>>
>>
>> >From: "Crystal Hays"
>> >To: lady.aya@hotmail.com
>> >Subject: Hello
>> >Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:39:44 -0700
>> >
>> >Thanks for the acceptance.The payment will be mailed out to you any time
>> >from now and the photographer will get in touch with you.
>> >When you get the payment, you will take out your $750 and send the
>> >remaining
>> >to the photographer ( and the make-up artiste) for the transportation
>>and
>> >other expenses.Then you both can agree on the time,date and location of
>> >shoots.
>> >I will keep you informed on the payment details.
>> >
>> >Regards.
>> >Remi Singleton.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> >=============================================================================
====================
>> >
>> >Hello, Remi,
>> >Tuesday, July 17, 2007, 07:04:11 AM you wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >Good morning Remi,
>> >Yeah sure my email is lady.aya@hotmail.com.
>> >
>> >Thank You
>> >
>> >Cheryl Fumero
>> >----------------- Original Message -----------------
>> >Hello There,
>> >
>> >Like i always indicated in my emails.I will like to have your email
>>address
>> >.I will love to keep intouch via your personal email rather than here.
>> >
>> >Hope to read from you soon.
>> >
>> >Thanks.
>> >
>> >Remi Singleton.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Hello, Cheryl,
>> >Monday, July 16, 2007, 12:34:56 PM you wrote:
>> >----------------- Original Message -----------------
>> >
>> >Hello, Remi,
>> >Monday, July 16, 2007, 11:46:19 AM you wrote:
>> >Im really interested. I will also need to know around when the
>>photoshoot
>> >will be.
>> >
>> >my full name is
>> >Cheryl Fumero
>> >332 Tomlinson Plaza
>> >Philadelphia, Pa 19116
>> >215-791-2264
>> >
>> >Let me know if before anything you would like to see more snapshots.
>> >
>> >Thank You,
>> >
>> >Cheryl
>> >----------------- Original Message -----------------
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >
>> >Thanks for the quick response and interest. The taken pictures will be
>>used
>> >for the magazine cover of my client and the web site which is under
>> >construction. The name of the company is Shark Motors and also magazines
>> >under printing, it has just been established in Netherlands also.
>> >
>> >
>> >Presently the company needs a model to advertise their products and am
>> >giving you the offer.The website of the company is under construction
>>and
>> >your pictures will be exhibited on their website and also after the
>>first
>> >set of picture sent, their products and magazines will be sent to you in
>> >order for you to know about the company. Subsequently depending on you,
>>you
>> >could be invited over to the company to sign a contract with
>> >you.Thelocation of the shoots will be somewhere close to where you are
>> >located.There is a photographer for the project.As soon as we agree, 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 $750 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
>> >photographer and 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:
>> >
>> >NAME:
>> >ADDRESS:
>> >PHONE NUMBER:
>> >
>> >I await your response.
>> >
>> >Thanks.
>> >Remi Singleton.
>> >Reply to : sunycrystal99@gmail.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Hello, Cheryl,
>> >Monday, July 16, 2007, 11:00:30 AM you wrote:
>> >----------------- Original Message -----------------
>> >Hello!
>> >Let me know what you need from me? and Yes Im interested.
>> >Thanks for your interest1
>> >
>> >
>> >Cheryl
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >-----------------------------------------------
>> >Hello, Remi,
>> >Monday, July 16, 2007, 06:58:22 AM you wrote:
>> >----------------- Original Message -----------------
>> >Hello,
>> >
>> >
>> >My name is Remi Singleton. Am freelance modeling agent working for
>>Sharks
>> >Motors in Westside, IA. 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 of one of my Auto sales Company.
>> >
>> >Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance
>>of
>> >making reasonable $750 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
>> >Remi Singleton.
>> >Reply to : sunycrystal99@gmail.com
>>

[Ayakkaa]

You know whats weird? We're both in the area they said >.>

[Ted Ferguson]

Yeah that's a total scam I got the same message. Don't reply to it they are just hunting for addresses.

[Jonathan Parker]

This is a scam that has been going around. The name of the person sending the message keeps changing but they always say they are a freelance modeling agent working for Sharks Motors. This is the first message they send out:

"Hello,
My name is Benjamin Martins. Am freelance modeling agent working for Sharks Motors in Westside, IA . I saw your profile and pictures. 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 of one of my Auto sales Company.

Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of making reasonable $750 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
Benjamin Martins.

Reply to: ben00234@gmail.com "

[Jonathan Parker]

Here is the same scam message but the sender pretends to be a person named Remi Singleton:

"Hello,
My name is Remi Singleton. Am freelance modeling agent working for Sharks Motors in Westside, IA. 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 of one of my Auto sales Company.

Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of making reasonable $750 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
Remi Singleton.
remisingleton@gmail.com
goldenways@gmail.com "

[Ayakkaa]

funny.... the email is remisingleton@gmail.com... but yet he replies from another email.... with a Crystal something name.... here is some more information about them:

I JUST WANT TO GIVE ALL MODELS A HEADS UP ABOUT THIS SCAM. PLEASE READ EMAILS BELOW..

"Hi can you send me more info and references.

Remi Singleton wrote:
Hello, My name is Remi Singleton. Am freelance modelling agent working for Sharks Motors in Westside, IA. I saw your profile and pictues 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 modelling because I need pictures of a good looking person who will be on the magazine cover of one of my Auto sales Company. Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of making reasonable $750 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 Remi Singleton.



Remi Singleton < remisingleton@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi,


Thanks for the quick response and interest. The taken pictures will be used for the magazine cover of my client and the web site which is under construction. The name of the company is Shark Motors and also magazines under printing, it has just been established in Netherlands also.


Presently the company needs a model to advertise their products and am giving you the offer.The website of the company is under construction and your pictures will be exhibited on their website and also after the first set of picture sent, their products and magazines will be sent to you in order for you to know about the company. Subsequently depending on you, you could be invited over to the company to sign a contract with you.The location of the shoots will be somewhere close to where you are located.There is a photographer for the project.As soon as we agree, 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 $750 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 photographer and 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:

NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:

I await your response.

Thanks.
Remi Singleton.


On 7/24/07, Remi Singleton wrote:
Thanks for the acceptance.The payment will be mailed out to you any time from now and the photographer will get in touch with you.
When you get the payment, you will take out your $750 and send the remaining to the photographer ( and the make-up artiste) for the transportation and other expenses.Then you both can agree on the time,date and location of shoots.
I will keep you informed on the payment details.

Regards.
Remi Singleton.



AND THIS IS THE LAST EMAIL I GOT TODAY JULY 26TH

Hello There,

I will like to let you know that that payment has been sent and ought to be delivered to you today.Here is the tracking number (took off dont want everyone knowing where live) . You can view the package progress on www.ups.com/us .

The photographer will get in touch with you to fix the location,date and time that will be good for the both of you.All you need to do is deduct your $750 and send the remaining balance to the photographer via the information bellow and he will get in touch with you so can start the arrangement. He wants upfront payment .

Send money via western union money transfer to.

Name : Scott Childers
Location : Council Bluffs,IA ,51501
Test Question : Hello
Answer : Hi

The transfer charge will be deducted from the money you are going to send.And you get back to me with the amount that will be picked up by the photographer and the 10 digit MTCN number on the receipt of the transfer.

Hope to read from you soon.

Remi Singleton."



I HAD GOOGLED THE Sharks Motors in Westside, IA AND FOUND A FOURM THAT HAD THE SAME EMAIL BUT WITH A DIFFERENT NAME. I RECIEVED THE CHECK VIA UPS AND THE CHECK LOOKED FAKE. PLEASE WATCH OUT FOR THESE PHONY "MODELING AGENTS"

[arrem]

Ayakkaa, on Jul 26 2007, 07:09 PM, said:

funny.... the email is remisingleton@gmail.com... but yet he replies from another email.... with a Crystal something name....

I have the same e-mail today. What i told him is "I don't accept money orders, checks or western union. I only accept cash or thru paypal payment." and he never replied.... REMI SINGLETON is A SCAMMER!

[Jonathan Parker]

This was sent by a person who was contacted by this scammer:

"I just recently was asked to do a modeling job by a man who saw my
profile, and was paid in advance with a check of 2900.00 and was supposed
to take 750.00 out for myself and wire the rest to the "make-up artist and
hair stylist" but when I took it to the bank they informed me that the
check was a fraud. Had I cashed the check I would have been responsible
for paying back the entire amount to the bank when the check came back
bad. The mans name is "Remi Singleton" and he sends e-mail under the name
of "Crystal Hayes" and the check was signed by a man named "Scott
Childers" which was also the man that the rest of the 2900.00 was supposed
to be mailed to. It was supposed to be for a photo shoot for a magizine
called "Shark Motors" so be very careful."

[Jonathan Parker]

This is from a person who was contacted by this scammer:

I received one of those scam messages you warned everyone about. When i
went to check out the company on the internet before I replied, I found
other people who also received the same email. One girl said that they
were emailing her back and fourth and ended up sending her a check to cash
and then asked her to keep her cut and send them the rest so that they
could pay another model in the same area. The checks are fake and it takes
the bank about 2 weeks to inform you about it. Then the bank ends up
charging you for the money you took out, plus any fees that go along with
it. This is part of a very large Nigerian scam that has been going around
for quite a long time now. Please inform the people of what is going on so
that no one is tricked into believing these con-artists. Thank you for
your time.

The scam message is as follows:

"Hello,
My name is Remi Singleton. Am freelance modeling agent working for Sharks
Motors in Westside, IA. 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 of one of my Auto sales Company.

Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of
making reasonable $750 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
Remi Singleton.
REPLY TO : Remi.goldenways@gmail.com "

[quantumartist]

Beware anyone wishing to put money into you before even having received your official headshots. Please keep in mind folks that nothing is for free and real money will not likely be sent to you without having done a job, or without having a very extensive and successful portfolio. Even if the later were the case, they would still have your headshots.

Headshots are like the icebreaker for any long distance contracting. Think about it! Would you do business with anyone about their looks without having seen them? Your hard copy headshots are more then just a picture (they can get that from your profile), its you saying you're very interested in the job. After they get the headshots, they're very likely to ask for more samples.

This is just how it goes when trying to negotiate a contract from a distance. No headshots being exchanged, its probably not serious.

Them sending you "money" or "checks" before even having asked for an official headshot is a huge red flag.

[Longlegs069]

I also just recieved this email as well. Just a diferrent company, but the same offer from Mr, Singleton.

My name is Remi Singleton.
Am freelance modeling agent working for 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 of one of my Auto sales Company.

Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of making reasonable $750 from this deal to start, and even a noticeable fame. If you are really interested in my offer and I would give you further details email me directly to my personal email address .. Remisingleton@gmail.com .


God Bless
Remi Singleton.

Reply to : Remisingleton@gmail.com

[Jonathan Parker]

Here is the Dolphin Autos version of the scam letter:

"Hello,

My name is Adam Spade. Am freelance modeling agent working for 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 of one of my Auto sales Company.

Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of making reasonable $750 from this deal to start, and even a noticeable fame. If you are really interested in my offer and I would give you further details email me directly to my personal email address .. adam.spade@yahoo.com .


God Bless
Adam Spade

Reply to : adam.spade@yahoo.com "

[Jonathan Parker]

This scam is still going around and now the scammers name is Lilian Jones. Here is the first message she will send you:

"Hi
My name is lilian jones,you are one of the few people chosen out of the screening exercise performed by starcasting for us saying you have got the physical features we need for our catalogue 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 cotent 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 dont have to worry about travelling,the name and address of the studio will be fowarded 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 $1000 you could contact me on liljones072000@yahoo.com
MANAGEMENT
LILIAN JONES"


If you reply this is the second message she will send you:

"Thanks for the quick response and interest. The taken pictures
will be used for the magazine cover of my client and the web site
which is under construction. The name of the company is
Sharks Motors and also magazines under printing, it has just
been established in Netherlands also.

Presently the company needs a model to advertise their
products and am giving you the offer. Your pictures will be
exhibited on their website and also after the first set of picture
sent, their products and magazines will be sent to you in order
for you to know about the company. Subsequently depending
on you, you could be invited over to the company to sign a
contract with you.

As written in my previous mail, you will get $500 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 photographer and 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:

NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:

I await your response.
LILIAN JONES"