I posted info about these folks in a different thread. But, since I am from Ohio, I figured I should take a moment to warn models in Ohio about a particular agency. This agency is still in business and still has an active website. I won't name names and I won't bother to rat them out myself. I'll just let the mainstream media do it. Here are several articles on this agency:

Article 1

Article 2

Article 3

Article 4

Article 5

Article 6

There are lots of scams out there besides them.

Like who? Well, I hate to name names. All the deception could drive you to GET ON with the BUSINESS of drinking heavily in a BAR ... You might say it could cause you to get your "Bar-biz-on."

(ahem)

For all you new models:
http://www.modelingadvice.com
http://www.modelnews.com
http://www.modelingscams.com
http://www.modelingscams.org
http://www.modelingadvice.com/Scams.html
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/services/model.htm
http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Cri … deling.htm
http://www.modelsresourcecenter.com/scam.htm

Also, check out things like Google.com and search for stuff like "model scams" or "modeling industry" or "new to modeling" and things like that.

I heard about that last year, isn't Z out of biz now a days?

R.

This is one more reason why Model Mayhem is the best...people looking out for one another.

Dammit you've got to be kidding....I thought for sure they would be under by now if not all the others listed under the scam sight.

Shame , but good call. It would be a good idea to have a database/link to updated scam sights here for bogus agencies etc.

R.

Posted by EricMuss-Barnes: 

Posted by Rik Bowman: 
I heard about that last year, isn't Z out of biz now a days?

R.

The company mentioned in the articles is still around and has an active website. (And I now added those facts to my original post to avoid confusion.)

Wow!  That's sweet!  Let's start a domino effect... 

Anyone else want to add to the "List-O-Bad-Companies?"

Let me try...  here goes,

Trans Contental (sp?) Talent  - was big time in the news back in 2003 for the same issues...


Who's next???