I received a message asking for models to do a photoshoot with Allure magazine next month.  If so contact the representative of model recruitement.  Has anyone else received this message? I'm not sure if it is legit or not.

Let me know!

I cannot imagine this is legit.  Allure would certainly use high level agency models.

There is a huge  button on your messages screen that says "AVOID SCAMS: THE BASICS"

Read it. The message you got was a scam, and it's important for you to recognize what scams are and how they will try to target you so that you can avoid them.

A message via email or MM message?  If MM message CAM it: http://www.ripoffreport.com

what was the pay scale for the shoot?  of did you have to place a deposit for the shoot, to be repaid with your fees??

Allure does not contact people directly they go through their casting dept, and them through their top agencies.

Scam.

Dont get too excited, they fooled me too. Some people will try to do that with you to get you on your toes, be careful...

Read about how to avoid the Scams, it really helps out.

Yes! I got that exact message on the same day as you. I just checked my inbox and there it was. Then, I got suspicious and looked up whether it was a scam. Now I am 99.9% sure because looks like we have the same message sent the same day.

I got the same message.

don't cash checks from strangers! they are all scams.

Let me explain. There are 10 zillion models out there and 300,000 or so here on MM, (taking a guess of course). You are not special.

Anyone who swears they can get a model into any magazine or offers you a shoot for a magazine is already charging their client $2000 a day and isn't scouting his / her own models.

Very very very rarely will a big time photographer even speak to the model prior to the shoot let alone ask them to work together. The magazine has a team of people to do that already. The photographer just shows up on the set and does what's asked of him /her

This is like the flu virus, it just keeps going around.

I also got one from HELLO magazine! It had scam written all over it! They say they will mail you a check and then want you to cash it and deposit it into their acct.

this has nothing to do with your post. Just wanted to say you're hottt

:-)

I just had one of my models contact me over this issue. She received an envelop in the mail with a check for $1,990, with instructions that stated that she email somebody after the check has been in the bank for 24 hours. I told her not to do anything of the sort until I do some looking into it...but I highly doubt Allure would communicate with models like this, via MM... the envelop was from John Dumel and the check was from Jesse James Shaw...sounds like a pretty bad stage name to me...

I recived the same email not to long ago and they sent me two checks today and there fake becareful of this scam because if you do what they say it goes on your record and youll owe money to your bank. They said to take it to your bank and deposit it in your account for 24hrs then withdraw the money and keep 300 and send 1520 to the clothing designer. so I took it to the check cashing store and they said its fake they also say to email them after the check has been in the bank for 24hrs the envelope came from Richard Osborn and the email was from David Copeland

TaNisha Nicole wrote:
I received a message asking for models to do a photoshoot with Allure magazine next month.  If so contact the representative of model recruitement.  Has anyone else received this message? I'm not sure if it is legit or not.

Let me know!

Just recieved this email.. I gave them a piece of my mind. LOL  SCAM SCAM SCAM!




Hello,
       My name is PAUL, i'm  a freelance that's in charge of this upcoming shoot that was set up by ALLURE MAGAZINE.I am happy to inform you that you are among lucky one chosen out of the few models we contacted via MM
The shoot will base on a photo shoot for you to display the latest fashions and designers for our next edition. We only need to take your pictures in different posses to update our magazine for new edition. The shoot will commence either 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd or 24th of September 2014, but the shooting date will depend on your available date out of the mentioned dates. The shoot will start by 10am and end up by 2pm. Also, the shoot will hold in Los Angeles but not yet certain with the exact studio, but you will be informed immediately we conclude.

ESCORT:
As a matter of choice, you can come along with anyone of your choice as your escort to the shooting venue. Traveling Expenses, Foods and Accommodations will be cover by the company. Our company will also cover all the expenses on your escort as well.

FLIGHT TICKET AND ACCOMMODATION:
Flight ticket and accommodation for you and your escort will be booked by our company, and you will receive all the booking confirmation once it has been booked. Food and other related expenses will be taken care of by the company.

MAKE UP ARTIST:
You are not required to do any make up on your own because our company will be providing our personal make up artist to cover all the necessary make up.

PHOTOGRAPHER:
We have our personal photographers to give you the best poses and good shots.

COMPENSATION:
The company will be paying you a sum of $250 as hourly shooting rate, and your total payment for the four hours shooting is $1000.00.

PAYMENT INFORMATION:(pls read again)

You will be receiving a certified payment check that will hold along your job part payment fee and your outfits fee for the shoot and after having the payment with you, you will have to deduct your part payment and get the remaining balance wired to the clothing store manager to get your clothes shipped to you so that you can have them at hand before the shoot. this clothes are totally yours after the shoot.

Kindly fill out the required information below for the payment to be issued out.


PAYMENT DETAILS MUST BE FILLED TO SIGN UP.

Name to be written on check:
Residence address:(Not Po. Box)
Apartment number if any:
City:
state:
zip code:
Direct mobile phone number:
Your available date:
Your escort name if any:
Your current occupation:
Attach pictures:

PAUL

got this same thing. The grammar was SO bad and that was my first clue that maybe it wasn't legit.

I received the same message and emailed them. Everything seemed legit except the check.

GOOD "NEW YEARS PRESENT" )))

Lexi Novak
Jan 1 (2 days ago)

to me
Dear Alina,

It's good to know you are fully willing to be part of our team for the next issue of Allure Magazine shoot. The location for the shoot is New Orleans Botanical Garden. We are having 14 models altogether in which you would be allocated three models to work on and provide a professional service on while the rest of the makeup artists will handle the rest of the models. The looks are natural looks but of two different natural looks.

Like i said in my previous email that your travel expenses would be covered by us, so for your e-ticket to be processed, we require your full name as it appears on your valid government issued ID, date of birth and the closest airport to your place of residence at which you would love to depart from. You are expected to be in New Orleans a day prior to the shoot while we could schedule your return for the night of the shoot or the following morning, depending on your preference. Kindly specify your preference on that.

Listed below are the materials you would be needing for the upcoming shoot.

Professional Makeup Kit - 101 - Light.
Professional Makeup Kit - 201 - Medium.
Professional Makeup Kit - 301 - Dark.

Allure has specialist vendors which are usually patronized for the purchase of makeup products as we would not like to face the challenge we had during our last shoot as some of the makeup artist we hired then did not have all the necessary kits to be used on our different skin type models. Therefore, the kits needed would be provided. Please be informed that it is the company's policy that every makeup artists that would be working with us on this upcoming shoot gets in touch with our specialist vendor for the purchase of the necessary kits irrespective of whatever makeup kits they already own while the funds for the purchase is being released to every artist.

Amanda Milano is a model agent and our makeup specialist vendor. Contact her for the availability and price of these kits together with any other product you might be needing and give me a feed back of the quotation. Her email address is [email protected]

Ensure you indicate that it is for Allure Magazine shoot as you make the inquiry and do get back to me as soon as you receive a response from her.

NB: Funds will be made available to you for the purchase of the materials.

I look forward to having a professional working relationship with you.

Best regards,


Lexi Novak
Beauty Editor
Allure Magazine.

Lexi Novak
Attachments12:29 PM (30 minutes ago)

to me
Dear Alina,

Good to know you have received a response from Amanda Milano. I received the quote you just forwarded to me. As earlier stated, the funds for the purchase would be made available to you together with your 50% deposit.

The payment will be made in form of a payment check which will be made out to you. The funds will be sent to you soon and you are expected to deduct your part payment of $400.00, then use the remaining to purchase the products from Amanda Milano.

The commitment fee she's requesting for would enable her make a reservation and shipping of the kits to your address. By receiving your kits early enough would really be of greater advantage to you as you would have been conversant with the kits before the day of the shoot, which would make you render a more professional service on that day.

So therefore, you are to proceed immediately to make out the commitment fee to her out of pocket. You will be reimbursed of this fee which would come along with your 50% deposit.

You would need to contact her again on how to get the fee across to her. You will also send her the address where you want the products delivered to. I believe this arrangement is understood.

When you receive the funds, you are expected to deduct the sum of $500 you are to pay for the commitment fee, plus your 50% deposit of $400, which amounts to $900 and have the remaining balance for the purchase of the products sent to Amanda.

You are therefore required to provide the details below in order for the pay check to be made out to you.

Your full name, address, city, state, zip code and a contact phone number. With this information, the funds will be made available to you and i will let you know when to expect it. If there is any other information you should know before the shoot, i will personally pass it across to you in time.

Please, find attached the legal contract in this email. You are required to carefully review it, insert your signature then revert a copy back to me while you retain a copy for reference. Be reminded that time is of great essence, so therefore, you are to expedite actions promptly.

NB: You will receive credit in the magazine for your service.

Best regards,


Lexi Novak
Beauty Editor
Allure Magazine.

I received a similar email from Jacqueline Fields ([email protected]) of People Magazine to do a Makeup on March 10th, in New Orleans.  They offered to fly me down from NY at the rates of $800 per day and $50 overtime per hour.  Sounds extremely good but I think its a scam.

There's a lot of red flags with this: A) they contacted me through an email address that's not associated with Model Mayhem and claimed they received from Model Mayhem.  B) There are a few typos that I believe the real Jacqueline Fields would've caught before hitting the send button.

On Tuesday, February 28, 2017, 7:31 AM, Jacqueline Fields <[email protected]> wrote:

Dear Avida,

It's good to know you are fully willing to be part of our team for the next issue of People magazine shoot. I will forward you the mood board at a later time so you can be fully prepared for the shoot. We are having 14 models altogether in which you will be allocated 3 models to work on. The looks are of 3 different looks. We got to find you via your website from the link provided on your Modelmayhem profile.

Like i said in my previous email that your travel expenses would be covered by us, so for your e-ticket to be processed, we require your full name as it appears on your valid government issued ID, date of birth and the closest airport to your place of residence at which you would love to depart from. You are expected to be in New Orleans a day prior to the shoot while we could schedule your return for the night of the shoot or the following morning, depending on your preference. Kindly specify your preference on that. We have also made transportation arrangements to convey every members to and fro the airport, hotel and venue of the shoot.

Listed below are the materials you would be needing for the upcoming shoot.

Professional Makeup Kit - 101 - Light.

Professional Makeup Kit - 201 - Medium.

Professional Makeup Kit - 301 - Dark.

People Magazine has specialist vendors which are usually patronized for the purchase of makeup products as we would not like to face the challenge we had during our last shoot as some of the makeup artist we hired then did not have all the necessary kits to be used on our different skin type models. Therefore, the kits needed would be provided. Please be informed that it is the company's policy that every makeup artists that would be working with us on this upcoming shoot gets in touch with our specialist vendor for the purchase of the necessary kits irrespective of whatever makeup kits they already own while the funds for the purchase is being released to every artist.

Amanda Milano is a model agent and our makeup specialist vendor. Contact her for the availability and price of these kits together with any other product you might be needing and give me a feed back of the quotation. Her email address is [email protected]

Ensure you indicate that it is for People Magazine shoot as you make the inquiry and do get back to me as soon as you receive a response from her.

NB: Funds will be made available to you for the purchase of the materials.

I look forward to having a professional working relationship with you.

Kind Regards,

Jackie Field
Beauty Editor
People Magazine


On Monday, February 27, 2017, 2:26 PM, Jacqueline Fields <[email protected]> wrote:

Dear Avida,

Your email was received and it shows you are willing to be a part of the shoot. This edition of People Magazine will be shot in New Orleans on 3/10/2017 and the crew is expected to be available from 9am till the end of the shoot, which should be by 4pm. Hotel accommodation will be provided for all. As for travel, a round trip e-ticket would be issued and sent to you via email at due time if you do not live within Louisiana.

The shoots will be used for the magazine pages and the pictures will also be exhibited on our website. Therefore, you are required to be flexible, reliable, self-motivated, enthusiastic, with a professional appearance and a passion for delivering exceptional service. You must have excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills. You should also have up-to-date knowledge of available make-up kits and beauty products.

You will be paid $800 for your service with a 50% deposit on agreement. In the rare case of overtime, you will be paid $50/hr for the overtime.


Key Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for applying make-up aesthetically for models; Apply make-up to the models using a color palette and different tools such as mascara, sponges, eyebrow shapers, lip liners, brushes, and applicators.

Match skin color to color palettes to determine best looks.

Ensure make-up looks natural and well-applied under different lighting.

Apply touch-ups as necessary and remove makeup from clothes if some is transferred.

Wipe off make-up and reapply as needed.

Ensure appropriate action is taken to minimize unpleasant side effects from the use of specialist make-up techniques.

Maintain a clean work area and ensure all work instruments are sanitized in accordance with People Magazine standards.

Ensure continuity in make-up and liaise with other members of the design team to ensure the overall look/effect is consistent and coherent.

Budget and order materials and equipment from our specialist vendors.

You stand a chance of making a reasonable amount from this deal, and even a noticeable fame. I believe that it will be a positive experience for you especially if you are looking to expand your portfolio.

Kindly let me know if you are fully willing to accept this job offer and can meet the above responsibilities listed.

Best regards,

Jackie Field
Beauty Editor
People Magazine

I received the same email, and almost got scammed myself.  A dream too good to be true!  I kept searching for these 2 people (including Amanda Milano, which is actually an Egyptian Makeup brand) on google, anything... The Jacqueline Fields one really fooled me, because the email also had her avatar, and the real Jacqueline Fields truly does work for People magazine and people.com.