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Tips for Avoiding Scams
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Modeling agencies earn their revenue by securing work for you and collecting a percentage of your earnings. You should not be required to pay them anything beyond a nominal one-time administration or marketing fee.
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How to look out for fake “Modeling Agencies”:
Be aware of two prevalent scams that have previously duped aspiring models into parting with significant sums of money.
Scouted in public?
Numerous unreliable agencies deploy staff to scout potential fashion models on the streets, often targeting individuals outside prominent retail establishments. They may approach you, inquire about your modeling experience, take your photo, and provide details about their purported agency, claiming they can secure work or have a specific job opportunity for you.
These agencies are typically illegitimate and unlikely to secure any employment for you. Instead, they may attempt to persuade you to invest money in signing with their agency or obtaining costly images that they won’t effectively promote on your behalf.
Applied online or through an AD?
Signing up to advertisements in newspapers or online platforms like Craigslist might seem enticing, especially when they urgently seek models with “no prior experience”. However, exercise extreme caution, as these opportunities can sometimes lead to adult modeling, with associated costs for signing up or creating a portfolio.
Typically, they’ll invite you to a casting alongside numerous other applicants who responded to the same ad. During these castings, they may try to sell you unprofessional images from the session, lacking the variety necessary to attract agency attention.
Always prioritize your safety by thoroughly researching an agency online before meeting them in person. Never succumb to pressure to sign a contract without taking it home and carefully reviewing its contents.
