What are the most common types of model scams? How do modeling agency scams work and how can you avoid becoming the victim of a model scam? Modeling scams are easy to detect and avoid if you know what to look for - and the more you know about model scams, the less likely it is that you will be taken advantage of.
This site will quickly and easily enable you to separate myths and misconceptions from fact. So take a few minutes to learn the difference between "fair practice" and a modeling agency scam and save yourself a lot of time, money and heartache. Just because someone has a modeling agency license does NOT mean you can assume they are legit.
This site will quickly and easily enable you to separate myths and misconceptions from fact. So take a few minutes to learn the difference between "fair practice" and a modeling agency scam and save yourself a lot of time, money and heartache. Just because someone has a modeling agency license does NOT mean you can assume they are legit.
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Modeling agency scams
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You dream of becoming a model, so you go to your local "model center" for a "free evaluation." You're told their "talent packaging" (whatever that is) will turn you into an instant super model and "Eddie" (a used car salesman turned "talent agent") convinces you to be on their web site (lost among 50,000 other people) for $1000 or so with "professional photos" that he will pay an amateur $75 to do for you.
Myths and misconceptions
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There is a vast abundance of modeling information on the internet - some of which is valuable but most of it is contradictory. Additionally, over the years certain myths have developed - many of which are still being actively perpetuated by companies with a financial interest in their continued existence.
Where's all the free stuff
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One of the biggest myths is that if an agent or a manager really wants you, they will pay for everything you need to get started. Unfortunately, this particular myth has been repeated so often and for so long it has held back thousands upon thousands of people - people who waited for years for divine intervention to make them a star.
Model talent convention scams
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Sounds good, but what you will actually be doing is attending a two hour meeting with a couple of hundred other people (zero agents present) where the "scouts" present will try to convince everyone that gets "selected" to part with $500 to $600 for useless pictures to show to the agents at the a "free convention" that you will have to pay several hundred dollars or more in travel expenses to get to - only to be told you are "too short, too old, not what we're looking for right now, " etc.
Model/talent directory scams
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They make it sound so glamorous and so easy and so inexpensive. Well, one year later I finally realized the truth. They are a scam! I canceled my membership with them three months ago but I'm still being charged every month and no matter how many times I call I am still getting billed.
Oh, and all those "jobs" that I was supposed to be contacted for turned out to be non-paying TFP (Trade for Pictures) and almost all of them wanted me to be nude or even worse, doing some sort of porn."
Oh, and all those "jobs" that I was supposed to be contacted for turned out to be non-paying TFP (Trade for Pictures) and almost all of them wanted me to be nude or even worse, doing some sort of porn."
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