hi everybody out there,
be very careful when you select your agency...
One scam operation targeted a small town in Oregon. A Los Angeles company looking for models for TV commercials ran ads in the local newspaper. Applicants were told to send in some personal information and a couple of snapshots. After that the company would contact the applicants and let them know whether or not they had the look that was needed. Then the would-be models were signed up for a commercial that paid big bucks and told that a test shoot was needed before shooting the actual commercial. Contracts, airline vouchers, and lots of official looking paperwork were sent to the would-be models. The company would pay all the expenses except for the makeup artist, for which they required $500 up front. Having a contract in hand and not understanding how the modeling industry worked, the small-town would-be models sent in their $500. Once the checks were cashed, the scam company vanished. The commercial, contracts, airline vouchers, and guarantees were all bogus. It is easy to con someone who is not educated about the industry. As the song says, "The lure of easy money has a very strong appeal."

regards
Philip.

hey all,
just to help you keep safe i would suggest
• Check out client claims. If an agency says it has placed models and actors in specific jobs, contact the companies to verify that they've hired models and actors from the agency.
• Get everything in writing, including any promises that have been made orally.
• Keep copies of all important papers, such as your contract and company literature, in a safe place.


regards
john

hi,
you can even • Ask for the names, addresses and phone numbers of models and actors who have secured successful work ,based on the company's training, try , contact them and have a word for verification.

regards
patricks

hi,
modeling scam is a big business today. i know a couple of guys already been through it.so i will say
be uncertain of companies that only accept payment in cash or by money order. Read it as a strong signal that the company is more interested in your money than your career.

regards
dean.

people even curse modeling in the name of a dirty profession.
i believe dis dirty is in every profession and if you are a beginner as a model you just need to know your limits and your liking. you should know how to move forward and not curse the profession.

regards
neal

hey Neal,
i guess you not aware how girls and even guys these days a literally forced to sleep with.... for the sake of there career.


regards
shank

hiiiii,
i think a lot of people in this profession do not have any problem with getting involved in any sought of activities for success and if you have a problem, choose a better profession as per your comfort zone.

regards
tom.

ya...
i do agree to tom.
to a certain extent. but really wanna know the alternate, if some one likes the profession what do they do.all cannot kill there dreams.

regards
ally.

hi ally,
i don't think there is any alternate to dis solution other than the individual just being little more careful and going ahead....

hey all,
i will really like to warn all before entering the stream to be aware that modeling is not as glamorous as it looks.Working day and night , under all circumstances is normal for models. get use to all kind of people and talks. work cannot be delegated so fame makes life tough.

regards
john