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Model

Kristen Quier

Posts: 3

Palm Coast, Florida, US

Im really not sure about this one....It seems to have a valid email and the email does seem professional and everything...but it gets me with wiring money to someone else...It seems a little too good to be true..so figured i would throw it out there and see what you guys think...Here is the exact email:

"
Thanks for your response.My client wants to update its Catalog with her Monthly Release Fashion outfits and I'm interested good models 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 held at a rented photographers studio close to your location, the shoot will be 2hrs daily, 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 days and you will be paid $1100 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 $400 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 wardrobe stylist allowance, shoes and costume fee for the shoot.Location, time and date will be made known to you soon, this is to ensure that we pick a convenient time and place for the shoot.

NOTE: As soon as you get the payment, you will deduct $400 and wire the remaining balance to the wardrobe stylist. The wardrobe stylist 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"

it then proceeds to ask for personal information such as my address and such. Im relatively new to the business and would love to just take their word on it..but i dont have money to be losing so if you guys could tell me what you think that would be amazing big_smile

Jan 29 13 09:11 am Link

Model

JWest

Posts: 1000

Asheville, North Carolina, US

Kristen Quier wrote:
NOTE: As soon as you get the payment, you will deduct $400 and wire the remaining balance to the wardrobe stylist. The wardrobe stylist 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"

This is the key right there. It's asking you to receive money then send it to someone else...oh it's total spam and a scam. Did you get that in a PM or your personal email. If it's on MM I'd report it.

Jan 29 13 09:13 am Link

Model

Kristen Quier

Posts: 3

Palm Coast, Florida, US

i got a personal message on here telling me to email them. when i email them for more info they sent me that.

Jan 29 13 09:24 am Link

Photographer

Tonic Dog Studios

Posts: 12527

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

Scam.  Please read this:

http://www.ripoffreport.com

Jan 29 13 09:29 am Link

Photographer

Tonic Dog Studios

Posts: 12527

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

Kristen Quier wrote:
i got a personal message on here telling me to email them. when i email them for more info they sent me that.

Send a CAM on this (look under 'help' at the top of the page).

Jan 29 13 09:30 am Link

Photographer

Marc Damon

Posts: 6562

Biloxi, Mississippi, US

It's a scam. www.newmodels.com has a section or two on common internet modeling scams. Because you got it thru your MM account, you should also report it here www.ripoffreport.com

Jan 29 13 09:58 am Link

Photographer

Wildcat Photography

Posts: 1486

Valparaiso, Indiana, US

Scam.

You will be out the 400 when the check they send you turns out bad in a couple weeks.

Wildcat

Jan 29 13 09:59 am Link

Photographer

Chris Rifkin

Posts: 25581

Tampa, Florida, US

Cam it

Jan 29 13 10:54 am Link