I got a modeling agent almost a year ago and haven't gotten any work yet. We paid them $350 for pictures but they haven't asked for any other money. Is this possibly a scam?
2007-02-15 10:15:59 · 10 answers · asked by cshoof04 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
The thing is, there were lots of other agencies at the same event where I met they guy that later signed me. There were representatives from ford, elite, and other really popular agencies. That makes me think it could be legit.
Also they didn't ask for any money up front, it was after a while and I only paid for prints of the pictures they had taken and comp cards.
What do you think?
2007-02-15 10:24:20 · update #1
I've received a few answers on this but I could still use some more help.
The thing is, there were lots of other agencies at the same event where I met they guy that later signed me. There were representatives from ford, elite, and other really popular agencies. That makes me think it could be legit.
Also they didn't ask for any money up front, it was after a while and I only paid for prints of the pictures they had taken and comp cards.
What do you think?
2007-02-18 16:31:13 · update #2
You paid for the photography. The agency will take your photos and try to market you to companies, magazines, and films.
good luck.
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2007-02-20 16:53:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-29 04:10:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also had watched the Tyra Show and she said that is they ask for money up front it is a scam. i am sorry to be the barrier of bad news but yes i think this is a scam,
2007-02-15 10:27:09 · answer #3 · answered by bballplaya10east 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hollywood has tons of beautiful people. Most of them arrived with a smile. That smile got them where they are today. In a service area, usually. The smarter ones who go into carpentry,
stagecraft, electrical are often in film credits. Talent talks, hon,
and we don't do silent film anymore in Hollywood. This still leaves the catalog business. Who is doing Sears this year? You don't know? Maybe you should knock on their door, hon.
2007-02-21 14:57:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its possible could they have lost or closed your file ?I think you should contact them. Is there a governing body of public and business protection to this kind of thing. In England we have Affiliated governing forces .
2007-02-15 10:24:07 · answer #5 · answered by Lindsay Jane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never NEVER NEVER pay any money upfront!
didnt you see that seg just the other day on TYRA BANKS SHOW????
If they charge you ANY kind of a fee or if they ask you to "shed" some clothes ...its a SCAM!!!
RUN LIKE CRAP~!
2007-02-15 10:20:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you've been had honey... best thing to do is go to a legit photographer and have your shots made. then take them or send to the modeling agency yourself...
2007-02-15 10:25:41 · answer #7 · answered by double_klicks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES this is a scam.
Any agent who charges you for photos is not legit.
Legit agencies do not charge you for anything!
2007-02-15 10:19:23 · answer #8 · answered by charlotte q 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If anyone ask for money or pay for it is a scam.
2007-02-15 10:20:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
scam is fake. scam is not real. scam can lie to people. scam can steal account in bank for people's money.
2007-02-15 10:29:50 · answer #10 · answered by tracitalbert 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋