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Hey everyone! I got a message in my inbox on MM from "Sharpshoots" about a photoshoot. The message said: "I'm professional photographer,We are currently looking to hire a Model for a Fashion Catalog Shoot and the event is 6 hours a day shoot. you must be well spoken and have the ability to work hard. you don't have to be a professional. Requirements: Very Attractive Classy Well spoken Must be Reliable For more information please contact Christ by email only. [email protected] and when replying include the subject to identify what you are mailing for." I followed up and emailed Christy. The response I got back was similar to the previous ones stated reading: "It's really nice reading back from you and here are more informations about the assignment is a $2000 pay Fashion job (Assignment) for you, My client wants to update her Catalog with her new year release Fashion outfits and to host one of the 2010 model event with her new fashion from Italy this assignment is to encourage the upcoming models in the industry she is affiliated with the Academy Art,you don't have to be worried about your experience or present look because we have specialist stylist and make Up artist who will bring the real beauty out of you,I'm a professional photographer/Manager with 8 years experience  . Find all details for the job below.. Job Location The shooting will be hold at a rented photographers studio in your location,so you don't have to worry about traveling,the name and address of the studio will be forwarded to you a week before the date of the shooting,all make up will be taken care of in the studio.You can come along with any body of your choice on the day of the shooting,your mum,dad,friend,body-guard anybody you wish to come with just for you to feel more comfortable. Job details You have 12 different Fashion outfits to cover,which would be provided by our client on the day of the shooting. Types of cloths Jeans and Jackets Name of client Marie Thomas Company Name Beth Designer Job percentage The total pay for the jobs is $2000 but you will get $500 as upfront part payment before the shoot and the remaining balance of $1500 will be paid to you in cash at the shooting venue immediately after the shoot. Shooting Date. the date for the shooting is not fix,i will have to make arrangement for that ahead from now,I will email you the exact date for the shooting a week before the shoot as soon as the arrangement is completed with our client. Requirements. Very Attractive,Classy,In Great Shape,Extremely Outgoing & Personable,out spoken,Must be Reliable. Payment Policy. As part of my working policy and ethics,i receive part payment from any client before I proceed with any job and balance immediately after the shooting,this is to identify a serious client and ascertain the job,I hope you comprehend this fact. I will keep you updated as to when our client wants to make upfront payments Expectation. you need to have good and attractive poses .(start practicing) Basically this is all required of you,for your make up my client will be taken care of it,you don't have to be bother for any make up,please get in touch with me if you will take the job and we can go from there,just let me know if you will take the job to commence with next arrangement. Please I'd like you to check your email on a regular bases, I might have updates for you" Thank you very much for this thread!! Apr 13 10 05:06 pm Link I have a VERY SIMILAR message!!! Tell me what you think: It's really nice reading back from you and here are more informations about the assignment is a $2000 pay Fashion job (Assignment) for you, My client wants to update her Catalog with her new year release Fashion outfits and to host one of the 2010 model event with her new fashion from Italy this assignment is to encourage the upcoming models in the industry she is affiliated with the Academy Art,you don't have to be worried about your experience or present look because we have specialist stylist and make Up artist who will bring the real beauty out of you,I'm a professional photographer/Manager with 8 years experience . Find all details for the job below.. Job Location The shooting will be hold at a rented photographers studio in your location,so you don't have to worry about traveling,the name and address of the studio will be forwarded to you a week before the date of the shooting,all make up will be taken care of in the studio.You can come along with any body of your choice on the day of the shooting,your mum,dad,friend,body-guard anybody you wish to come with just for you to feel more comfortable. Job details You have 12 different Fashion outfits to cover,which would be provided by our client on the day of the shooting. Types of cloths Jeans and Jackets Name of client Marie Thomas Company Name Beth Designer Job percentage The total pay for the jobs is $2000 but you will get $500 as upfront part payment before the shoot and the remaining balance of $1500 will be paid to you in cash at the shooting venue immediately after the shoot. Shooting Date. the date for the shooting is not fix,i will have to make arrangement for that ahead from now,I will email you the exact date for the shooting a week before the shoot as soon as the arrangement is completed with our client. Requirements. Very Attractive,Classy,In Great Shape,Extremely Outgoing & Personable,out spoken,Must be Reliable. Payment Policy. As part of my working policy and ethics,i receive part payment from any client before I proceed with any job and balance immediately after the shooting,this is to identify a serious client and ascertain the job,I hope you comprehend this fact. I will keep you updated as to when our client wants to make upfront payments Expectation. you need to have good and attractive poses .(start practicing) Basically this is all required of you,for your make up my client will be taken care of it,you don't have to be bother for any make up,please get in touch with me if you will take the job and we can go from there,just let me know if you will take the job to commence with next arrangement. Please I'd like you to check your email on a regular bases, I might have updates for you. --- On Mon, 4/12/10, From: Subject: To: [email protected] Date: Monday, April 12, 2010, 2:31 AM Hey, My name is Janette. You had contacted me on Model Mayhem about a Fashion Catalog shoot. I would be interested but just have a few questions. Just wondering where and when the shoot would take place and compensation. Do you have a website? Also, do you have a studio or do you do freelance? I am new to this modeling thing...lol. Really, I sell vintage clothing and have been modeling for my site. That is the only real experience I have. Apr 15 10 10:06 am Link Hi, models I received an email from : [email protected] saying he is from London and want my permission to purchase my pictures for "coca cola" billboard advertisement in London, thanks for all the things for scams you guys mentioned earlier because I got those too, what about this? need your permission to process the payment for your photos? I think it's another kinda scam.. Apr 21 10 07:32 pm Link N i c o l e- Commercial wrote: +100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Apr 21 10 07:35 pm Link Janette Marie Mackay wrote: Go back to the top of the page and read, read, read. And when you are finished reading go to the links for new models and read over and over. Apr 21 10 07:40 pm Link  Moderator Warning!Apr 21 10 07:43 pm Link Im so glad I read this because I literally got a check int he mail today and looked at it like :s. Everything in me screamed "RIP IT UP!" So i had to look it up because maybe i was being paranoid, but I am excited to find out that I wasn't..I'm new at this but It is refreshing to know that my natural instincts kicked in. Thank you FIFI!! Apr 22 10 07:44 am Link A new scam? So I received this Email the other day and they ask for a $5 deposit. Now I know $5 is nothing but I've still never heard of anyone asking for a deposit. Hello and thank you for your interest in our fashion show! After reviewing your pictures and information, we have are proud to say we would like you to be apart of the promo gig which is being held on May 27, 2010 This is a paid gig and only a few selected qualify. The pay, as you know, is $280 You will be able to view all of your photos that will be taken of you online before they are shown to the public, and have the option to print and receive them for free which will be available at Collages.net. Once you have filled out the form completely a casting director will contact you by phone. Full detailed information will be given to you then,along with the direct phone line to your director. We make our calls from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Please note that if you submit your form after 5:00 PM Monday-Thursday,we will contact you the following business day. If your form is submitted to us after 5:00PM on Friday,we will contact you once the business week begins (M-F). Being that we have been stood up be a lot of models in the past who were hired, by never showed up to the event they were hired for, we now require a $5 deposit that will be given back when you show up to rehearsals. Before you start any work, your deposit will have already been given back to you Apr 26 10 02:41 pm Link Jessie Hermitt wrote: I got the same type of email a few days ago. I suspected it was a scam so i google'd his name but nothing came up. but that wasn't much help so i finally found this thread and i am so glad i did. this is definitely a SCAM!!! May 06 10 02:25 pm Link April Mai wrote: just got this pretty much exact same offer Jun 02 10 04:27 pm Link I recieved one a few days ago, but mine said philip morgan, mary thomas. So there are 2 more names to look out for. I would say if anyone has already given out their mailing address and phone number, dont give out anymore info what so ever, it might even be safe to reply telling them your aware its a scam, to lose your info, and dont bother sending out a check and keep your emails so if by chance anything happens you have proof to go back on. This is how my email looked for future reference : It's really nice reading back from you and here are more information about the assignment is a $2000 pay Fashion job (Assignment) for you, My client wants to update her Catalog with her new year release Fashion outfits and to host one of the 2010 model event with her new fashion from Italy this assignment is to encourage the upcoming models in the industry she is affiliated with the Academy Art,you don't have to be worried about your experience or present look because we have specialist stylist and make Up artist who will bring the real beauty out of you,I'm a professional photographer/Manager with 8 years experience . Find all details for the job below.. Job Location The shooting will be hold at a rented photographers studio in your location,so you don't have to worry about traveling,the name and address of the studio will be forwarded to you a week before the date of the shooting,all make up will be taken care of in the studio.You can come along with any body of your choice on the day of the shooting,your mum,dad,friend,body-guard anybody you wish to come with just for you to feel more comfortable. Job details You have 12 different Fashion outfits to cover,which would be provided by our client on the day of the shooting. Types of cloths Jeans and Jackets Name of client Marie Thomas Company Name Beth Designer Job percentage The total pay for the jobs is $2000 but you will get $500 as upfront part payment before the shoot and the remaining balance of $1500 will be paid to you in cash at the shooting venue immediately after the shoot. Shooting Date. the date for the shooting is not fix,i will have to make arrangement for that ahead from now,I will email you the exact date for the shooting a week before the shoot as soon as the arrangement is completed with our client. Requirements. Very Attractive,Classy,In Great Shape,Extremely Outgoing & Personable,out spoken,Must be Reliable. Payment Policy. As part of my working policy and ethics,i receive part payment from any client before I proceed with any job and balance immediately after the shooting,this is to identify a serious client and ascertain the job,I hope you comprehend this fact. I will keep you updated as to when our client wants to make upfront payments Expectation. you need to have good and attractive poses .(start practicing) Basically this is all required of you,for your make up my client will be taken care of it,you don't have to be bother for any make up,please get in touch with me if you will take the job and we can go from there,just let me know if you will take the job to commence with next arrangement. Please I'd like you to check your email on a regular bases, I might have updates for you. Regards. * SO keep you eyes open, and if it sounds too good to be true chnaces are it just might be!!! Jun 07 10 09:34 am Link I got a similar one From Philips Morgan saying It's really nice to hear you have received the payment today, as you know the shooting will be coming up by 1st of July, we have no much time on our side, am presently in Cyprus for an assignment which am almost through with,there are some things I need to let you know regards this assignment you are selected because you are closer to the city where we going to have the assignment,the catalog were about to shoot is going to be published world wide this will be an open way for you,it's all depends on your ability to work and the way you will follow the instruction that will be given from now. I want you to get the payment cashed in your bank today while you deduct your part payment of $500 and send the excess fund to the associate to commence by moving all necessary Equipment that will be needed for the shooting,they also registered your name for this assignment, we are going to have special training on poses before the assignment commence that day, we have specialist for that because we want everything to look more Unique in the Catalog shoot. I want you to get this done as soon as possible because time is no more on our side for this shooting, I will be In states in few days to give you the exact Venue for the shoot. Kindly act fast on this for early preparation. Here is the Equipment company name that you will be sending money to in United State Via Western Union Money Transfer: NAME: Jaqueline Koci ADDRESS: Los Angeles, CA Zip-Code: 90001 That's the information where you will send the money to in United State, kindly make sure you write the names and address very well to avoid any delay. As soon as you got the money sent to out do get back to me with the following information below: 1. MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number) 2. Sender's Full Name And Address 3. Amount sent (minus charges) 4. Text Question And Answer if included. All this information is needed to prove to the company that money have been paid to their accountant and continue to ship the equipment immediately. Be well inform Western Union Money Transfer charges should be deducted from the money you're sending to the Company.Hope you understand all have said in my email if there's any question please don't hesitate to ask thanks. Regards. OMG, this is scaryyy Jun 19 10 12:01 pm Link Fifi, I hope you add this link to your first page... We are not alone in the world of scams. Scammers from all over the planet are trying to help us part with our money. Thus, the U.S. Postal Service has set up a Web site that dissects the patterns of the scams, or at least many of them, so it's very easy to see what's real and what isn't. The site: http://www.fakechecks.org Jun 19 10 12:06 pm Link It is already linked in the OP as an extra resource. Jun 19 10 12:31 pm Link To everyone posting scams... The names of the scammers ARE NOT important. The names change all the time. They aren't even real people most of the time. It is the content of the message that is important. If you paid attention to the content and read this guide, you wouldn't have to post here asking if it's a scam. You are given resources by myself and many others on this site... Use them, that's what they're here for. Jun 19 10 12:36 pm Link Yeah, I get these posts all the time, only one was for real, just ask them for references and other pages they are on and check to see if its legit. Obviously if all the models look to be from one region and only a handful of pix..its screaming SCAM. I also ask for cash only and never EVER give out your personal information...especially bank account!!! GOOD LUCK LADIES! Feb 19 11 09:22 am Link thank you Fifi Feb 19 11 06:28 pm Link Hello Everybody! So here is a string on emails I have received from Fred Morgan. I smelled the scam from a mile away so I "professionally" bombarded him with a bunch of questions I knew he wouldn't be able to answer. Low and behold; he dodged them! I want to tell him I filed a police report but I doubt it will threaten him from whatever country he is in. lol. Anyway, enjoy! Nixxi |~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~| Hello, I just read from my client and she assured me that part payment will be mailed to you, until you receive and confirm payment we will not shoot, your total pay for the job is $2,800 and part payment of $500 will be mailed to you first and the balance of $2,300 after the shooting, i hope you understand ? Send me your payment details as to which our client is to mail out your part payment to you in the form below Name to be written on check: Complete Mailing address : Phone number (Make sure your cell number is included): Age : Height: One Photograph of yourself: Also she said after we confirm the part payment, we will all have a fixed date and location for the shooting that best fits. Make-up, hair etc would be taken cared of at the Studio as we are presently deliberating with some studio agents over location, remember you can come along with anyone of your choice. You have 12 different fashion outfits to cover as i already mentioned which would be provided by our client on the day of the shooting.most type of clothing will be Jeans and Jackets.I hope all is well stated, make sure you get back in touch with your required payment details at once thank you. I will email you the exact date and location for the shooting a week before as soon as the arrangement is completed with our client. |~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~| Hi Fred, Thank you for contacting me. Some things are still unclear about this job such as "your location"? I will need a City and State, please. I have a contract agreement that has a format for payment. I need many more details. How many photos total do you need? How many hours am I shooting? Who are my assistants? What equipment will I be using? How big is the studio? Where are you getting your models? Clothes? etc etc... So as you see there are many more details that must cover the job before we can begin. Thank you, Nixxi NIXXI BLANCK 917.796.4543 WWW.BLANCKPHOTOGRAPHY.COM |~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~|~~~~~| Hello, My name is Fred Morgan. A professional photographer/Manager. I got your profile on model Mayhem and I've a client who wants to update her Catalog with her new year Fashion outfits release & I'm interested in you for the shooting,your pay for the job will be $2800.Here are the details for the job; Job Location The shooting will hold at a rented photographers studio in your location,so you don't have to worry about traveling,the name and address of the studio will be forwarded to you before the date of the shooting,all make up will be taken care of in the studio.You can come along with any body of your choice on the day of the shooting,your mum,dad,friend,body-guard anybody you wish to come with just for you to feel more comfortable. Job details You have 12 different Fashion outfits to cover,which would be provided by our client on the day of the shooting. Types of cloths; Jeans and Jackets Name of client; Nicole Brain Company Name; Fashion.Bg Job percentage; The total pay for the jobs is $2800 and you get $500 as your part payment. Shooting Date; The date for the shooting is not fix,I will have to make arrangement for that ahead from now,I will email you the exact date for the shooting a week before as soon as the arrangement is completed with our client. Requirements; Very Attractive,Classy,In Great Shape,Extremely Outgoing & Personable,out spoken,Must be Reliable. Payment Policy; As part of my working policy and ethics,I receive part payment from any client before I proceed with any job and balance immediately after the shooting,this is to identify a serious client and ascertain the job,I hope you comprehend this fact. I will keep you updated as to when our client wants to make upfront payments. Expectation; You need to have good and attractive poses (start practicing) Basically this is all required of you,for your make up my client will be taken care of it,you don't have to be bother for any make up,please get in touch with me if you will take the job and we can go from there,just let me know if you will take the job to commence with next arrangement. Please I will like you to get back to me with an acknowledgment of my mail if interested. Mar 15 11 07:31 pm Link wow u just saved me a lot of writing! The bets thing is, i got 4 of those jobs in 1 week! Anf they all sound the same.. isnt that weird? stacy berger warpshirt.com = 7500 euro danny something: 1800 euro and a job for 14.500.. 20% out of it and 80% for the agency... they wanted my bank information if i told them that paypal works better,, they didnt answer anymore  stacy berger and me officially have a war going on now after i started doubting them.. they answered like this...: ****Hello Model, > > > I want you to know our company is reputable indeed and you > just > > > need to act as instructed. The shooting will be taken place in a > rented > > > studio in your location, all what you need to do is to do is to > complete > > the > > > transaction so that we can get the studio and forward the details to > > you. > > > There's nothing to be scared about, this is real and its a chance for > > you to be > > > known in the whole wide world. We also like to meet a nice model and > > since > > > we meet you and i wanna say you'll be very lucky if you shoot for us. > > Just > > > put your mind at rest and complete the transaction. We hope to hear > back > > > from you. **** ****> > sorry but you are fake and not serious. for more than one reason.. im > not > > stupid. Dont try to get my money! Bye**** ****Why are you talking like this?...this company is a reputable one and the > > manager needs your mobile number so he can call you and have a phone > contact > > with you. You dont need to be insulting our personality and i know at > the > > end you'll be very happy to work with our company. > > Thankswww.warpshirt.com**** ****> no thanks!**** ****But why dont you want the manager to contact you, the payment is with you > and you have to treat it asap. I want to tell you that i work for the > company and im gonna tell them that you're doubting the company so they'll mail > you directly. You ought to have informed us from the start that you aint > gonna be interested for the shoot, before we sent the payment out to you. You > need to treat the payment so that your name can be listed in the next list > of shoots. We'll like you to give this a second thought. > Thanks > www.warpshirt.com**** ****I thought you were already getting ready for my shooting.. why does my name has to be listed for the next shoots now? Also Ive read about you and i contacted the webside and they said you are fake. Plus.. what are your references? Why a paycheque before u even casted me? Maybe im ugly, maybe im lying^^ Im not but still.. this is rediciulous.. And I love how you try to get me into this. Too funny**** Too funny how thye wont stop trying. It is so obvious now and every serious company would have just stoped contacting me and telling me that they dont need so mean models. But they sooo want my money.. Unbelievable how rediciolous people can be! Im usually a very nice person. what also concerned me is that .. with an agency you do not write like you write with your friend. Also they know who u are and do not write hey Model... uhm im so glad i didnt fall for them! May 08 11 03:52 am Link Hello, I am new to the site and I have been sent the belwo email to my email address. Please can someone tell em if thsi is a scam or wether i should reply? Sorry just being cautious after all I have read about scams!! Hello my name marvin...am a modeling agent for oldnavy clothing company ...we need new models to work with us on our new outfits ..i saw ur profile on www.modelmayhem.com and i think you will be good for the job...location for the shots is in arizona we will be responsible for your flight ticket and hotels bills ..email me back if your are interested for more information about the payment and application..thank you MARVIN WWW.OLDNAVY.COM Contact-7189242204 www.oldnavy.com Ta Tracy Sep 14 11 04:11 am Link Very informative. Thank you! Sometimes, I wonder how much intelligence scammers ACTUALLY have, seeing as they can't put a simple letter together without stuffing up their grammar, spelling and syntax. Seriously, if you're going to scam someone, make it LOOK legit at least. Jun 13 12 05:17 pm Link Little Miss Bobbins wrote: He lacks spelling, grammar and syntax. Scam. Jun 13 12 05:19 pm Link Hello Brittney, I just read from my client and she assured me that part payment will be mailed to you, until you receive and confirm payment we will not shoot, your total pay for the job is $2,500 and part payment of $500 will be mailed to you first and the balance of $2,000 after the shooting, i hope you understand ? Send me your payment details as to which our client is to mail out your part payment to you in the form below Name on check : Complete Mailing address : Phone number (Make sure your cell number is included): Age : Height: One Photograph of yourself: Clothing Size: Also she said after we confirm the part payment, we will all have a fixed date and location for the shooting that best fits. Make-up, hair etc would be taken cared of at the Studio as we are presently deliberating with some studio agents over location, remember you can come along with anyone of your choice. And any Possible date of your choice within the next 3 weeks . You have 12 different fashion outfits to cover as i already mentioned which would be provided by our client on the day of the shooting.most type of clothing will be Jeans and Jackets.I hope all is well stated, make sure you get back intouch with your required payment details at once thank you. Possible shoot date 24th , 25th and 26th of august .Do let me know if this is perfect for you . Regards. Richard Ratcliff [email protected] Don't believe Richard, Another Scam.... Aug 07 12 04:26 pm Link Yup, Lot out there, but im glad they are getting cracked down though. I just joined MM and got this Hello... My name is Michele a Member of the Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the United state of America, USA president of the Union of Union Group of The Lucozade energy drink Company.Right now we are working on a job for Lucozade drink in the US,Mexico and France. I’d like to know if you are interested in modeling, for your photos would be displayed on billboards, magazines and all major international airports in the US.We go around selecting pictures and photos that fit the required standard we have set down, from different sites on the Internet such as dating and modeling sites. I saw your photo on this site Modelmayhem and i think they fit our criteria perfectly and just for our new promo,Please let me know if you are interested in this Job. For starters, you get a 500 euro before photo shoot after which you may negotiate your contract pay. Its also may be a chance to attain noticeable fame.if you are interested in this offer get back to me via my Email address ([email protected])and I would give you further details. Best Regard Lol. Went straight to the Trash Can Aug 08 12 12:17 am Link |
