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Model

Anna Jordan

Posts: 1

Woodstock, Georgia, US

I can't copy and paste the email because it says something about confidentiality at the bottom. I saw an opening on here by Thierry Campbell photography so I emailed a couple of headshots and my measurements. Today they wrote back saying Valentino is their client and the total pay is $5,000 and I get 10% of the total pay which is  $500 as my advance payment and balance of $4,500 will be payed immediately after the completion of the project, a duration for seven hours shoot. It says a certified check of $500 will be mailed by Fidelity and an extra amount I have to forward to the designer with my measurements. It goes on to say what time and date, etc. I know this is probably a scam but I'm new so if now I don't want to miss out. thierrycampbellphotography.com

Feb 13 14 12:25 pm Link

Photographer

Lumigraphics

Posts: 32780

Detroit, Michigan, US

Anna Jordan wrote:
I can't copy and paste the email because it says something about confidentiality at the bottom. I saw an opening on here by Thierry Campbell photography so I emailed a couple of headshots and my measurements. Today they wrote back saying Valentino is their client and the total pay is $5,000 and I get 10% of the total pay which is  $500 as my advance payment and balance of $4,500 will be payed immediately after the completion of the project, a duration for seven hours shoot. It says a certified check of $500 will be mailed by Fidelity and an extra amount I have to forward to the designer with my measurements. It goes on to say what time and date, etc. I know this is probably a scam but I'm new so if now I don't want to miss out. thierrycampbellphotography.com

Feb 13 14 12:26 pm Link

Photographer

DOUGLASFOTOS

Posts: 10604

Los Angeles, California, US

Something about receiving Funds before you do a job. Life don't work that way.

Feb 13 14 12:27 pm Link

Photographer

Chuckarelei

Posts: 11271

Seattle, Washington, US

Without reading anything. I can be sure that it is 101% scam.

Feb 13 14 12:28 pm Link

Photographer

AJ_In_Atlanta

Posts: 13053

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Exactly, if you are asking then its a scam - trust yourself.

Feb 13 14 12:32 pm Link

Photographer

Cat Shadows Photography

Posts: 12055

Gorham, Maine, US

1. Respond with the question "How are things in Nigeria these days"?

2. If you have to ask, it's a scam.

3.If all else fails see number 2.

Feb 13 14 12:32 pm Link

Photographer

barepixels

Posts: 3195

San Diego, California, US

"extra amount I have to forward to..."  is scam signature

Feb 13 14 04:50 pm Link