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   Unfortunately
 like almost every other type of job or business opportunity there are 
plenty of scammers out there willing to take advantage of young and 
unexperienced models.
  Ok,
 so you are now asking I hope HOW! Well if the ad or offer sounds too 
good to be true it most probably is. The ads or offers targets the 
inexperienced offering paid work for people who what to gain experience 
and get on the first rung of the ladder in this hard market to enter. 
All shapes and sizes just regular people we can get you paid acting or 
modelling work. That sounds great however what these companies do is 
charge an admin fee and then forget about you. Alternately they will ask
 you to come along to a photo shoot, you will be photographed but you 
will be asked to buy the portfolio of photos at the end of the shoot. 
This portfolio will cost you dearly. 
  Most
 reputable model agencies when signing up new models will give the model
 a list of photographers that they recommend and have used for some 
time. It’s then your decision as to which photographer to choose. 
Remember to take a chaperone and don’t be forced into posing for shots 
for which you feel uncomfortable with. With your first photo shot under 
your belt you will need a Composite card this is around 8 x 6 inches 
approx. in size and has a number of your best shots i.e. one large head 
shot with three or four smaller shots along with your stats and the 
model agency that is representing you. Since you have no money coming in
 at present through modelling it makes sense not to have too many cards 
produced, you can always have more printed later.
  Most
 model agencies will not ask you for an upfront fee for work they claim 
that they can get you. Model agencies work by getting you the job, being
 paid by the client and then paying you. It’s simple really they take a 
commission so the more work they get you the more money they make.
  A really good source of information can be found at http://www.modelingscams.org/ 

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Admin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 23 May 2013 Status: Offline Points: 471	Post Options Post Reply Quote Admin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Scams Posted: 23 May 2013 at 20:30
	Unfortunately like almost every other type of job or business opportunity there are plenty of scammers out there willing to take advantage of young and unexperienced models. Ok, so you are now asking I hope HOW! Well if the ad or offer sounds too good to be true it most probably is. The ads or offers targets the inexperienced offering paid work for people who what to gain experience and get on the first rung of the ladder in this hard market to enter. All shapes and sizes just regular people we can get you paid acting or modelling work. That sounds great however what these companies do is charge an admin fee and then forget about you. Alternately they will ask you to come along to a photo shoot, you will be photographed but you will be asked to buy the portfolio of photos at the end of the shoot. This portfolio will cost you dearly. Most reputable model agencies when signing up new models will give the model a list of photographers that they recommend and have used for some time. It’s then your decision as to which photographer to choose. Remember to take a chaperone and don’t be forced into posing for shots for which you feel uncomfortable with. With your first photo shot under your belt you will need a Composite card this is around 8 x 6 inches approx. in size and has a number of your best shots i.e. one large head shot with three or four smaller shots along with your stats and the model agency that is representing you. Since you have no money coming in at present through modelling it makes sense not to have too many cards produced, you can always have more printed later. Most model agencies will not ask you for an upfront fee for work they claim that they can get you. Model agencies work by getting you the job, being paid by the client and then paying you. It’s simple really they take a commission so the more work they get you the more money they make. A really good source of information can be found at http://www.modelingscams.org/

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Admin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 23 May 2013 Status: Offline Points: 471	Post Options Post Reply Quote Admin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jun 2013 at 08:55
	Here in the UK the Metropolitan Police do have a booklet called The Little book of Big Scams this is full of informative information which I think everyone should read and can be viewed here.
	Admin - Guido http://www.amodel4hire.co.uk

Admin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 23 May 2013 Status: Offline Points: 471	Post Options Post Reply Quote Admin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 2013 at 21:09
	This is posted on K Models.com WARNING SCAM ALERTS This Facebook Profile does not represent KMODELS.com https://www.facebook.com/will.mathison.1 When would you be able to come to Ohio for a shoot? This scam has been reported to the UK Police From: John Adams <john4u2nv007@yahoo.co.uk> Subject: we are interested in using your face /picture for a billboard advert Hello, We are quite interested in using your face/picture for a billboard/calling card advert.We presently have a billboard advert and your profile is chosen to do the job.Please reply with your approval,so we could move on with further details.All replies should be emailed to john4u2nv008@yahoo.co.uk . Regards. John. If you have been contacted by someone claiming to represent K MODELS.com please contact us at office@kmodels.com . Thank you. Edited by Admin - 09 Sep 2013 at 21:11
	Admin - Guido http://www.amodel4hire.co.uk