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Model

Natasha Morningstarr

Posts: 81

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

Hello,

Last night I was messaged on OMP by a Scott Wayne stating he was just hired to photograph for Burberry and wanted to cast me. I knew it was a scam by the wording but I wanted to humor myself so I invited him to email me if he was NOT a scam or bot. He emailed asking for images (though my OMP has a TON for review). After I declined no response for several hours until this email below. Models please be aware and careful.

***EMAIL***
Hello again,



We are happy to inform you that you are one of the few models chosen out of the screening exercise performed for




us by the admin department, you have got the necessary Requirements we need for this shoot come December 30/31




2015, We here by decided as a committee to offer you this Shooting pay job, I will be very happy if you could




send me some of your work if you have any, but be sure we would tell you what we want as shooting commences.




Burberry Clothing Company is updating the company's Catalog for 2016 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 shoot will be held at a studio or a rented photographers studio very




close to your location, the shoot will be 2hrs daily for 2 days, we would be responsible for your transport and




feeding throughout the photo shoot, the invitation letter would be mailed to you, You have the opportunity to




bring along an assistant which we would handle the expenses along with your own just for you to feel comfortable




throughout the shoot.



JOB DETAILS:

Outfit will be provided by our wardrobe stylist on the day of the shooting and the shoot is just for 2 hours and




you will be paid $1400 for the whole project, the Job is Urgent so you are to get back to us as soon as possible




so that we can arrange on how to get you the part payment, meet the stylists and other crew members. You would




be paid the initial payment of $700 to guarantee your participation in the shoot, as part of our working policy




and ethics of our company, we give part payment to any client before we proceed with any job and balance




immediately after the work.As I told you earlier this project is very urgent we will be taking care of your




payment, accommodation and other expenses. The part payment would be mailed directly to you along side with the




Make Up Artist(MUA) also allowance, shoes and costume fee for the shoot.Location, Date is 30/31 and you have the




opportunity to reserve suitable dates too.




NOTE: As soon as you get the payment (Cashier's check), you will deduct $700 and send the remaining balance to




the MUA to buy all the necessary things yo, hire a photographer andu need for the shoot and also for studio




reservation  The MUA will contact you as soon as she receives all your information from us, if you are




interested kindly get back to us with your details as follows:



MODEL'S INFORMATION

1. Name:

2. Studio name (optional

3. Years of experience:

4. Phone#:

5.Address:

6. Cities:

7. State:

8. Zip Code



PAYMENT INFORMATION

1. Name on check:

2. Complete Mailing Address:

3. Cities:

4 State:

5. Zip Code:

6: Cell Phone number



REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:

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I hereby represent and warrant that the above information is true and Kindly know that PO Box is not applicable.



Thanks You!

Dec 03 15 10:31 am Link

Photographer

Light and Lens Studio

Posts: 3450

Sisters, Oregon, US

This is MM, not OMP.

This is a well known scam M.O.

Dec 03 15 10:52 am Link

Photographer

Flex Photography

Posts: 6471

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Models, be careful by not giving them your email in the first place.

Dec 04 15 04:44 pm Link

Model

Natasha Morningstarr

Posts: 81

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

Light and Lens Studio wrote:
This is MM, not OMP.

This is a well known scam M.O.

I am AWARE that this is MM and not OMP but wanted to share as OMP has already removed and MM has encountered similar scams. Thanks for being a prick but I felt the need to share! Have a great day!

Dec 07 15 07:29 am Link

Model

Natasha Morningstarr

Posts: 81

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

Flex Photography wrote:
Models, be careful by not giving them your email in the first place.

Thank you. Yes, my email is not public. Given many models STILL fall for these I wanted to expose and share!

Dec 07 15 07:29 am Link

Model

Natasha Morningstarr

Posts: 81

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

This was to expose and SHARE...This happened on OMP yet many happen on here as well so I don't see an issue with sharing from one platform to another and MANY models are still falling for this mess so it helps to share! Have a great day! XO

Dec 07 15 07:31 am Link

Artist/Painter

aquarelle

Posts: 2056

Chicago, Illinois, US

What's with all the spacing between the lines?  Is that how the email looked when you got it?

Dec 07 15 11:40 am Link