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DaG

Posts: 2784

Atlanta, Georgia, US

This has probably been posted before but here's a link I just found that lists modeling scams:  http://www.easybackgroundcheck.com/.

Feb 17 06 09:10 am Link

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William Coleman

Posts: 2371

New York, New York, US

Good link, thanks, GFP.

Feb 17 06 10:08 am Link

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rick lesser

Posts: 1116

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Had to check it out.  Was a bit sirprised to see a couple that I have heard of.  Thankx for this.  Passed it along. R-

Feb 19 06 09:51 pm Link

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images by elahi

Posts: 2523

Atlanta, Georgia, US

GFP Studios wrote:
This has probably been posted before but here's a link I just found that lists modeling scams:  http://www.easybackgroundcheck.com/.

thank you

Feb 19 06 09:55 pm Link

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Hoot

Posts: 228

Picayune, Mississippi, US

GFP Studios wrote:
This has probably been posted before but here's a link I just found that lists modeling scams:  http://www.easybackgroundcheck.com/.

Be careful with this. All you read is not necessarily true. There is some good info there, but a lot of crap, too.

Feb 19 06 10:23 pm Link

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DaG

Posts: 2784

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Hoot wrote:

Be careful with this. All you read is not necessarily true. There is some good info there, but a lot of crap, too.

Good point. I can't vouch for it's legitimacy I just thought it was worth pointing out.

Danny

Feb 20 06 01:02 pm Link

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Hoot

Posts: 228

Picayune, Mississippi, US

GFP Studios wrote:

Good point. I can't vouch for it's legitimacy I just thought it was worth pointing out.

Danny

It is a useful resource, but like anything on the 'net, it's got problems too. I'd caution anyone using it to read everything they have posted about whoever you're checking into, and don't rely only on this source.

'Course, I'd say that about most any on-line reference. wink

Nice work, Danny! I love the commercial stuff on your site.

Feb 21 06 12:45 pm Link

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C R Photography

Posts: 3594

Pleasanton, California, US

Hoot wrote:
It is a useful resource, but like anything on the 'net, it's got problems too. I'd caution anyone using it to read everything they have posted about whoever you're checking into, and don't rely only on this source.

Good point.

This and www.theibl.com should both be used with a grain of salt.

I still wanna know who's gonna post a legit photographers site?

Not me, I'm too busy procrastinating wink

Feb 21 06 01:15 pm Link

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Mark Anderson

Posts: 2472

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Hoot wrote:

Be careful with this. All you read is not necessarily true. There is some good info there, but a lot of crap, too.

I agree, use this information wisely.  There are names on the listing that are reputable agencies.  The criteria for "scam" isn't really explained nor how the names got on the list.

Feb 21 06 03:13 pm Link