I received a message on OMP from a model with over half a million page views, however, I noticed that literally every comment on her page is the same, exactly if a bot posted them. That aside, my profile on OMP isn't as updated as my portfolio on MM, so I'm questioning why they would offer me a "high paying job" with a "popular cosmetics company". Also, what exactly is an "open photo shoot" supposed to be. Am I being too paranoid, or does this sound fishy?

"Hello, There is an open photo shoot that have been set up by a popular cosmetics company for interested model, this shoot is a very big paid job. Contact the freelance that is in charge via the following email for more details:
(insert name)[email protected]"

The grammatical errors are your first clue this is a probably a scam.   It also says this "is a very big paid job".  Realistically, your profile says that you only have "some experience".  If someone has a large budget for a commercial shoot they are probably going to cover their butt by getting a model from an agency.  They are not going to go to a web site Like OMP or MM and randomly select someone.

As with everything else that is too good to be true; Scam


J.

I thought so too. Thank you!

yes its a scam. and you should forward it to the moderators so they can stop it from circulating to others.

Of course it's a scam. I see you are only 16-years old, which makes you a prime target for scams, predators, and creeps of all stripes. Be EXTREMELY careful and do not ever give out personal information such as your email and phone number. Conduct all business on here. When going to a shoot you should bring a parent or a big, strong adult friend. A contract signed by parent and the photographer is also essential.
Good luck with your modeling but be watchful too. There is a more comprehensive dos and don'ts in the Newbie Forum.

There is a myth regarding online modeling websites.

"After you setup a portfolio, every other shoot lands a magazine cover, and the high-paying photoshoots can't stop rolling in, as long as you're cute or have a *hot* body."

That's really not the case.

A lot of young models (both male and female) come into the "Online Modeling Industry" thinking they can wear multiple hats (i.e., model, agent, payroll, MUA/H, wardrobe, etc.) with minimal risk of being exploited.

Obvious expressions like, "as long as you are careful" are offered in an attempt to be helpful, but the actual steps are not listed as one size fits all.

All casting requirements aside (i.e., physical qualifications), most legitimate commercial work requires some sort of casting call IN PERSON.

Most interested candidates have never met the people hiring the models:

1. You have NOT worked with one of the organizers/photographers.
2. You DO NOT come highly recommended by someone involved in the hiring process.
3. You were NOT sent by an agency.
4. You are NOT a celebrity.

Once you accept the fact that none apply to most of the people to whom these offers online are made, you will be able to look at things in a more objective manner.

These emails are cast out with a very, very wide net.
They rely on a small percentage of hopeful individuals to take the bait.

Once you take the bait, they will try to get something/anything from you.

Based on some of the horror stories, being swindled out of several hundred dollars (either directly or via identify theft) will sound like you got away unscathed.

Read This Model Mayhem EDU on how to avoid scams

Yahoo for some reason is the scammers favorite! I get all my scams and spam in my yahoo account.