guys can you take a looksie at the emails at let me know if this is a sure scam? I'm just about positive it is but I'm posting this just in case someone else got these types of emails as well.



Hello

  I trust you are doing fine and how has been the weekend there? My name is Tommy Jouse a freelance casting director in-charge of selecting suitable talents (models) to be used in an upcoming project. We specialize on casting talents for commercial, voice-over, industrial, film works and also specialize on a full spectrum of photography and services from action shoots (lifestyle), commercials and to portraits photographic restoration. Born to fulfill everyday photographic and motion needs. We take pride in delivering real looks and feed our client’s desire with wide variety of photographic services.



Currently seeking models for our upcoming photo-shoot project viz healthcare nationwide print campaign by top Biotechnology firms. Male & Female models needed to sample products and, we are interested in working with you on this upcoming assignment having acknowledged your interest. The end product from this photo shoot is a product campaign publication for the 2016 BIO International Convention, Healthcare Trade Shows Exhibition 2016, Natural Products Expo West – USA, Anaheim, MWA 2016 - Medical World Americas, Sea Care 2016 - Healthcare & Pharma and 45th Critical Care Congress. Some of this work will also get published on Healthcare Journals and online classified websites worldwide.


Models/talents will pose with healthcare products in hand, and will be dressed in a variety of looks such as: Formal Attire, High Fashion / Glamor, and Urban Chic.  Shoots will be staged at venues that capture a luxury aesthetic and other high profile commercial venues nationwide. In the concept of this shoot; we shall have a great opportunity to present and demonstrate different products on each role for publication.

Please, note that there will be no open or live casting please for this gig. Models are selected based on their unique personality, portfolio and also agreement with gig/shoot detail as above and readiness to work with us in good attitude. No level of experience required, If you are selected you’ll be notified in another e-mail after your submission is confirmed and approved by our directorate.

Event is schedule as follows:

Date and Time for shoot: shoot comes up 1st week of January, 2016 - the day for shoot will be fixed consensually, I will email you a speculated day for the shoot as soon as the arrangement is completed with our client to enable you pick a feasible day to shoot. Check your availability for this purpose and get prepared.

Shoot Location/Venue: Shoot will hold at a rented photography studio within your area so you do not have to worry about traveling, the name and address of the studio will be forwarded to you before shoot day once a suitable venue is secured by our location agent.


You have about 15 different healthcare products to cover, which would be provided by our client on the day of the shooting and this shall be 6 to 7 hours work duration (one day shoot).

COMPENSATION:
The total flat pay for the shoot is $1150.00 only and you get $300.00 as your part payment. Other remunerations include; free clothing, free copies of the photos for your portfolio on CD or dropbox, lunch and adequate comfort guaranteed.

Payment Policy;

As part of our working policy and ethics, we receive part payment from any client to affirm or secure contract before commitment and the same goes to our selected models/employees to pre-endorse or engage them upfront for shoots and, also to ascertain or secure serious working relationship in advance. Therefore, an advance deposit of $300.00 will be issued to you via a certified Pay Check according to the company’s policy to pre-engage you for the shoot. Hereafter, a balance of ($850) would be paid to you by the end of shoot. You may come with any escort of your choice to feel more comfortable, and be punctual because our makeup artist and stylist would be at the location before 9.00 a.m. for your adornment.


Requirements;
Creative, Sense of humor, Attractive, Passionate, Approachable, Hardworking, Honest, Must be Reliable and ready to comply with all instruction and directives.

Finally:
In order to move onto the next phase and arrangement for this gig, you are to fill- in the sign-up and payment form below and have it returned via email provided that you are ready to take this job and, that you have read and understood the content of this gig as fully discussed above.

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***PAYMENT & SIGN UP DETAIL MUST BE FILLED CORRECTLY AS BELOW***
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Name in full (to be written on check):-

Current Home/Residence address: -   (Valid address, Not P.O Box)

City:-

State/zip code:-

Cell phone#:-

Daily access email address:-

Age:-

Sex:-

Work Experience: - (If Any)

Referee/Guardian contact info:-

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This project will be fun of its kind because it is a well sponsored projects by top manufacturers of healthcare products, and to be captured by experienced photographers dedicated to making colorful and alluring images that blows one’s mind.

Be regular with your email and in responses, because we do not neither welcome late responses. To rapidly grow your modeling career you must be serious and take whatever comes your way especially when it involves being paid for, so, If you will take this paid shoot offer be serious and let me know as soon as possible to commence with next arrangement.

Thanks for your anticipations! 



Tommy Jouse
Casting Director(Freelancer).





Hello,

Thank you for writing back and interest to work with us, I assure you a smooth working relationship in this project. Now that your info has been received we can now move onto the next discussion.

Recall, from the previous email that; as part of our policy an advance deposit of $300.00 will be issued to you via a certified Pay Check according to the company’s policy to pre-engage you for the shoot. Hereafter, a balance of ($750) would be paid to you by the end of shoot.

In addition, all your costumes/makeups items will be provided, except your attire (wardrobe) for the shoot, which means that, your Paycheck will not only contain $300 but also an extra $1696 that you will use for your wardrobe i.e. a total sum of $1996 Cashier Check shall be mailed to you, while $300 is upfront/advanced payment and $1696 for your wardrobe, which you will forward to the contracted designer for making, customizing and shipment of your wardrobe to you. Payments for your wardrobe and clothing measurements has to be forwarded to the designer by you, reason being that; all billings must be done in or billed to your Name/info as requested and acceptable business terms by the Designer to ensure tallied customization and label to be printed on your costumes.

Further instructions shall be communicated to you as soon as you receive the parcel containing the check. You will be instructed on how to process the check and about sending your measurement statistics across to the designer properly. All wardrobe for shoot would be mailed to the address you provided.

SELECTION METHOD/PROCESS:
Models/talent are selected based on their unique characteristics and individual appearance and also agreement with gig/shoot detail as above and readiness to work with us in good attitude. If you are selected you’ll be notified in another e-mail base on your final decision to take this job.


Please, read through the payment section over again for proper clarification, and we trust your alleged promises that you are trustworthy, reliable and that you would handle this assignment as discussed or directed perfectly. If you are ready to take this paid shoot offer kindly send in your consent as soon as possible for final arrangements.

If i didn't read back from you, which means you choose to decline and move forward regards to the shootings.

Thanks


Tommy Jouse
Casting Director

Wow..Margaret Mitchell Went With the Wind Email...

Yes.

Yes.

You'll forward that $1696 to their "Wardrobe Designer", and then the check will bounce and you'll be out $1696.

yeah i responded that i dont accept cashiers check as payment and i will not be forwarding or accepting any payment before shooting.. and told him to fk off!

YES! Heck Yes!

I could tell it was a scam from 1 word...

"Hello"

Not being sarcastic - I'm being very serious.

Decades old standard Nigerian Scam Depends on the subjuct being ignorant of such ,as well as their greed! (Wanting $ without having done anything.)

Read avoiding-scams-the-basics

How did they get your email? If it is posted anywhere online, you will keep attracting them. It is an open invitation!
Never reply! Never give them further info!

If a member initiated contact, report them to Mayhem here:  Contact a Mod

its scam to get your info. that kind of peoples mostly must use their website to receive forms this person look like just a basic.  and if they know your mm that's all they need. never answer emails like that

What cracks me up is how so many people wonder who would ever fall for this obvious scam and yet Facebook has been filled with people sharing a meme claiming that Zuckerberg is going to give them fortunes if they share the photo. So if you ever wondered what kind of idiots would ever fall for a scam like this, look no further than your friends list on FB

National campaign for a medical/biotech company?   Plural?   

"no open or live casting please for this gig. Models are selected based on their unique personality,"  Personality is judged how?

A national campaign is --
-- Big $$$ budget
-- No production risks are allowed       --  repeat   No production risks allowed 
-->   =  Agency models booked near the relevant studio unless personally known/vouched for   by the photographer

It just won't be someone "new" to the production team -- it's just business.


So yes --> scam

Even if the first small deposit check clears there will be issues with whatever  follows as confidence is now built up,  whether that is an "error" in the amount on the "wardrobe" checkor a request to forward a portion to another "team member"

Odd that you would be expected to buy the wardrobe unsupervised don't you think?
Remember - if it was real   No production risks allowed

Can you say classic Nigerian Scam.  At least this scam artist's grammar  is a little better than most .

got the same message just a different directors name!

Hello,

  I trust you are doing fine and how is your week going over there? My name is John Lauer a freelance casting director in-charge of selecting suitable talents (models) to be used in an upcoming project. We specialize on casting talents for commercial, voice-over, industrial, film works and also specialize on a full spectrum of photography and services from action shoots (lifestyle), commercials and to portraits photographic restoration. Born to fulfill everyday photographic and motion needs. We take pride in delivering real looks and feed our client’s desire with wide variety of photographic services.



Currently seeking models for our upcoming photo-shoot project viz healthcare nationwide print campaign by top Biotechnology firms. Male & Female models needed to sample products and, we are interested in working with you on this upcoming assignment having acknowledged your interest. The end product from this photo shoot is a product campaign publication for the 2016 BIO International Convention, Healthcare Trade Shows Exhibition 2016, Natural Products Expo West – USA, Anaheim, MWA 2016 - Medical World Americas, Sea Care 2016 - Healthcare & Pharma and 45th Critical Care Congress. Some of this work will also get published on Healthcare Journals and online classified websites worldwide.


Models/talents will pose with healthcare products in hand, and will be dressed in a variety of looks such as: Formal Attire, High Fashion / Glamor, and Urban Chic.  Shoots will be staged at venues that capture a luxury aesthetic and other high profile commercial venues nationwide. In the concept of this shoot; we shall have a great opportunity to present and demonstrate different products on each role for publication.

Please, note that there will be no open or live casting please for this gig. Models are selected based on their unique personality, portfolio and also agreement with gig/shoot detail as above and readiness to work with us in good attitude. No level of experience required, If you are selected you’ll be notified in another e-mail after your submission is confirmed and approved by our directorate.

Event is schedule as follows:

Date and Time for shoot: shoot comes up 3rd week of January, 2016 - the day for shoot will be fixed consensually, I will email you a speculated day for the shoot as soon as the arrangement is completed with our client to enable you pick a feasible day to shoot. Check your availability for this purpose and get prepared.

Shoot Location/Venue: Shoot will hold at a rented photography studio within your area so you do not have to worry about traveling, the name and address of the studio will be forwarded to you before shoot day once a suitable venue is secured by our location agent.


You have about 15 different healthcare products to cover, which would be provided by our client on the day of the shooting and this shall be 6 to 7 hours work duration (one day shoot).

COMPENSATION:
The total flat pay for the shoot is $1150.00 only and you get $300.00 as your part payment. Other remunerations include; free clothing, free copies of the photos for your portfolio on CD or dropbox, lunch and adequate comfort guaranteed.

Payment Policy;

As part of our working policy and ethics, we receive part payment from any client to affirm or secure contract before commitment and the same goes to our selected models/employees to pre-endorse or engage them upfront for shoots and, also to ascertain or secure serious working relationship in advance. Therefore, an advance deposit of $300.00 will be issued to you via a certified Pay Check according to the company’s policy to pre-engage you for the shoot. Hereafter, a balance of ($850) would be paid to you by the end of shoot. You may come with any escort of your choice to feel more comfortable, and be punctual because our makeup artist and stylist would be at the location before 9.00 a.m. for your adornment.


Requirements;
Creative, Sense of humor, Attractive, Passionate, Approachable, Hardworking, Honest, Must be Reliable and ready to comply with all instruction and directives.

Finally:
In order to move onto the next phase and arrangement for this gig, you are to fill- in the sign-up and payment form below and have it returned via email provided that you are ready to take this job and, that you have read and understood the content of this gig as fully discussed above.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------

***PAYMENT & SIGN UP DETAIL MUST BE FILLED CORRECTLY AS BELOW***
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------

Name in full (to be written on check):-

Current Home/Residence address: -   (Valid address, Not P.O Box)

City:-

State/zip code:-

Cell phone#:-

Daily access email address:-

Age:-

Sex:-

Work Experience: - (If Any)

Referee/Guardian contact info:-

--

This project will be fun of its kind because it is a well sponsored projects by top manufacturers of healthcare products, and to be captured by experienced photographers dedicated to making colorful and alluring images that blows one’s mind.

Be regular with your email and in responses, because we do not neither welcome late responses. To rapidly grow your modeling career you must be serious and take whatever comes your way especially when it involves being paid for, so, If you will take this paid shoot offer be serious and let me know as soon as possible to commence with next arrangement.

Thanks for your anticipations!

It is a scam

Well Jesus… I got scammed out of $1700 then… this is extremely fucked up and now I owe the bank that.

Anyone notice how OLD this thread is ?

I was 15 pounds thinner when it was written !

The explanation why the mark has to send a check to the wardrobe designer is priceless.

Edited to add:
Curious, has there EVER been a thread "Is this a scam" where it was NOT a scam?

I got an email that was almost word for word like this. I went through with everything, and have received the check, and was in contact with a guy who was very VERY pushy with me via text when there was all these problems occurring with the check. I have now been on the phone with my bank two days in a row, at this point, not sure what to do here. So much stress for no reason it seems after reading this!
I also got this email recently for an Alex Perry photoshoot... Any thoughts?
Hello,

"Your Upfront payment along with the stylist's funds for accessories for the shoot would be delivered to your address Today by USPS. Please check your mailbox for it.

From the amount you'd  received...You would deduct the sum of $400, which is the guarantee fund for your participation in the shoot and you would transfer the remaining funds to the stylist. Funds would be used to procure your other fashion accessories for the shoot. You get to keep all the accessories and some of the clothes you'd model in.

Ensure that you Deposit the check immediately in your account via mobile deposit for just 24 hours and once the check clears within/after 24 hours, deduct your $400 part payment and get back to us for further instructions.

However, due to the slight logistics and communication issues we experienced...We have now rescheduled the shoot to October 23rd and 24th. We sincerely apologise for any inconveniences caused. We want to make sure you have an amazing time working with us.

Check and respond to all emails. Please respond to this email with the confirmation that you received the check.

We look forward to working with you.

Best Regards,

Ted Lewis."

This is the email I have received...

While you are at it . . . Don't forget to give them all your bank account information, your mother's maiden name, your social security number, and the passwords to your computer.
Sometimes it helps if you send nude photos of yourself and your lovers.

This is the SCAM:

natalyaawnk_007 wrote:
. . .  and you would transfer the remaining funds to the stylist . . .

I hope that you didn't deposit the check. It will bounce causing you no end of trouble.

DavidSirotinsky wrote:
$1996 Cashier Check shall be mailed to you,

Note that Cashier Checks can be forgeries also.

The longer and more detail the email the more likely it is a scam.

Paying in advance is a 100% guarantee it is a scam

I just got he same email, and about fell for it.



Hello,

How are you doing today? I hope this email meets you well. We specialize on casting talents for commercial, voice-over, industrial, film works and also specialize on a full spectrum of photography and services from action shoots (lifestyle), commercials and to portraits photographic restoration. Born to fulfill everyday photographic and motion needs. We take pride in delivering real looks and feed our client’s desire with a wide variety of photographic services. Currently seeking models for our upcoming photo-shoot project viz healthcare nationwide print campaign by top Biotechnology firms. Male & Female models needed to sample products and, we are interested in working with you on this upcoming assignment having acknowledged your interest.
The end product from this photoshoot is a product campaign publication for the 2023 BIO International Convention, Healthcare Trade Shows Exhibition 2023, Natural Products Expo West – USA, Anaheim, MWA 2023 - Medical World Americas, Sea Care 2023 - Healthcare & Pharma and 45th Critical Care Congress. Some of this work will also get published on Healthcare Journals and online classified websites worldwide. Models/talents will pose with healthcare products in hand, and will be dressed in a variety of looks such as: Formal Attire, High Fashion / Glamor, and Urban Chic. Shoots will be staged at venues that capture a luxury aesthetic and other high profile commercial venues nationwide.

In the concept of this shoot; we shall have a great opportunity to present and demonstrate different products on each role for publication. Please, note that there will be no open or live casting please for this gig. Models are selected based on their unique personality, portfolio and also agreement with gig/shoot detail as above and readiness to work with us in a good attitude. No level of experience required, If you are selected you’ll be notified in another email after your submission is confirmed and approved by our directorate. The Event is scheduled as follows: Date and Time for shoot: shoot comes up on the 15th or 16th APRIL 2023. Check your availability for this purpose and get prepared for your best date of choice.

The event is taking place in your State ; we're making an arrangement for a suitable Studio/arena within your City for the event and you'll receive the location details and driving direction as soon as the venue is confirmed. Our crew will tour your locality for the shoot so you need not to travel far from your base. You don't have to be worried about traveling You have about 15 different healthcare products to cover, which would be provided by our client on the day of the shooting and this shall be 3 to 4 hours work duration (one day shoot).
COMPENSATION: The total flat pay for the shoot is $1850.00 only and you get $300.00 as your upfront payment. Other remunerations include; free clothing, free copies of the photos for your portfolio on CD or dropbox, lunch and adequate comfort guaranteed. Payment Policy; As part of our working policy and ethics, we receive part payment from any client to affirm or secure a contract before commitment and the same goes to our selected models/employees to pre-endorse or engage them upfront for shoots and, also to ascertain or secure a serious working relationship in advance.
Therefore, an advance deposit of $300.00 being 20% of the total payment, maybe issued to you via a certified Pay Check or Money Order according to the company’s policy to pre-engage you for the shoot. Hereafter, a balance of ($1550) would be paid to you at the end of shoot. You may come with any escort of your choice to feel more comfortable, and be punctual because our makeup artist and stylist would be at the location before 9.00 a.m. for your adornment.
Requirements; Creative, Sense of humor, Attractive, Passionate, Approachable, Hardworking, Honest, Must be Reliable and ready to comply with all instructions and directives. Finally: In order to move onto the next phase and arrangement for this gig, you are to fill- in the sign-up and payment form below and have it returned via email provided that you are ready to take this job and that you have read and understood the content of this gig as fully discussed above.

***PAYMENT & SIGN UP DETAIL MUST BE FILLED CORRECTLY AS BELOW***

Name in full :-
Current Home/Residence Address: -
City:-
State/zip code:-
Cell phone#:-
Age:-
Sex:-


This project will be fun of its kind because it is a well sponsored project by top manufacturers of healthcare products, and to be captured by experienced photographers dedicated to making colorful and alluring images that blows one’s mind. Be regular with your email and in responses, because we do not neither welcome late responses. To rapidly grow your modeling career you must be serious and take whatever comes your way especially when it involves being paid for, so, If you will take this paid shoot offer be serious and let me know as soon as possible to commence with the next arrangement.
Thanks in advance.

Scam

Anyone mailing you checks in the mail prior to meeting is scamming you.

Heh, I didn't even notice how old it was!  Just goes to show this scam's been around a while (though the latest offer was for $2550 not $1696...inflation.)

I almost fell for this same scam, the first day I signed up on MM, since I didn't know any better.  Even went so far as to provide my email address and phone number.  BIG mistake.  As soon as I wizened up I ended all communication and blocked them.  There must be some people that look for new accounts on here to try to exploit.

Wow I just got one too - guess it’s still going

HOW LUCKY AM I LUCOZADE BOOST WANT ME FOR A PHOTOSHOOT AND OBVIOUSLY WANT TO PAY ME SO MUCH THAT THEY ONLY HAD MONEY FOR A FREE GMAIL WOW. ANYONE ELSE GET ONE OF THESE

Job: Would you be interested in a Paid photo  Shoot for the Lucozade Boost, Tegan Sismey.

Pay: You would be paid 750 for 2 days(June 17th and 18th2023).

Genre: Fashion (No nudity, no fetish, no bondage and no other adult content stuff).

Location: Shoot is in your vicinity. You could come with an escort(Family or Friend).

Contact: Email [email protected]  for more details.

They're saying that they're going to send you a check for just a shade under $2k. Believe it when you have the money in your account.

No sign of Tommy Jouse on the web, but there's T. Tommy And Jouse Ventura, musical artistes of the Iberian peninsula;


https://www.beatport.com/track/base-4/1322719


Confirmed scam.