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Scam Alert
Note: We have become aware that there are scammers pretending to be affiliated with Urbanette Magazine, and sending fake checks / money to models. Do NOT accept funds (the check will bounce) for any reason for ANY modeling job, before you’ve done the job. The modeling industry does not work this way. Models get paid AFTER they do the shoot, never before. If the email does not end with @urbanette.com then it is not from us. Please see comments below.
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I also got an email stating I’ll have 500 bux sent to me before the shoot and it’s happened to me before so I knew better.. it’s sad how stupid ppl are they obviously have way too much time on there hands like seriously I’m an aspiring model I don’t need this crap.. im serious and ppl play me as a joke it really urks me the wrong way.. so i hope they find out whose doing this..
Yes, it’s very frustrating to us as well. Unfortunately, this is the most common scam out there, and it’s impossible to keep unethical people from doing it. 🙁
I was an unfortunate victim of the scam! Filed a police report and is in progress!!
I’m so sorry to hear that!!! Make sure to always Google *everything* so you can get background on the subject. You should do that with anyone you work with, any prescription a doctor prescribes, any advice you get from friends, any photographer or company you’re considering working with, etc. I hope it works out ok!
Someone is in the process of trying to scam me using your magazine, It is very frustrating. This is the second time it has happened. Anyways, if you could take a look at my model mayhem portfolio and let me know what you think that would be lovely =) My ID # is 2560694. Thanks.
-Taylor Lynn
Definitely. There are a LOT of scams on Model Mayhem. Glad you didn’t let him get your money! Don’t be worried that he has your info, just don’t give him any passwords or logins, and definitely don’t cash any checks he sends you – they’ll bounce and you’ll be in the hole!
Would just like to know if this person is legit his name is Fred Xisco and he contacted me over Modelmayhem.com. I take modeling very seriously and he asked for my address saying he would send me $400 up front and he was suppose to talk with the project coordinators where the shoot will be held 4 days ago. I don’t like to give out my information as it is and I keep asking him where it will be held. And he still doesn’t know, but keeps pressing I give him my information? Probly a scam right?
Definitely a scam. ANYONE who tries to send you money in advance of doing the job is trying to steal from you / scam you.
I am so scared, I sent him my information! Should I be worried??
I did too. And I am having panic attacks.
Don’t be worried that he has your info, just don’t give him any passwords or logins, and definitely don’t cash any checks he sends you – they’ll bounce and you’ll be in the hole!
i got scammed as welll! the same person owen henderson email was globalh.models@gmail.com emailed me about the getting paid 400 dollars and sent me a check for 2950 and told me to send the rest to some guy that supposely was the stylist i new it was sketchy so i looked into everything before i deposited the check ppl are unreal i cant believe they take all the time to actually do this kind of stuff to people..you have to be careful on modelmayhem i realized that now
Definitely. There are a LOT of scams on Model Mayhem. Glad you didn’t let him get your money!
Hi my name is Kayla Weber im 21 and am looking to start a full modeling career my new faces account ID is https://newfaces.com/kweber I look forward to hearing from you and appreciate your time.
globalh.models@gmail.com –that’s who i got a mail from. told me to email him through modelmayhem. this is prob a scam rite? offered me 400 bux up front. wow how come these people arent busted yet??/
Yup, definitely a scam – and definitely not associated with Urbanette Magazine in any way. Anyone who tries to give you money BEFORE you even do a job for them is running some sort of scam. Modeling jobs pay after the shoot – and usually two to three months after.
Yes, my daughter recieved the same email, same amount of money. $400 and the total check was $2,950 for her to distribute to the make up artist, wardrobe, etc…. yes a SCAM!
There is a model agent name Damien Hooper that said he scouted me to model for this magazine on Model Mayhem and told me to email standupmodels@gmail.com to speak with the project coordinator name Henry Boyce. I was just wondering if this was real or not because the project coordinator did mention he would send me a check for 400.
That’s for sure a scam. We have never used a gmail address for Urbanette magazine, and never heard of that name. A magazine would *NEVER* send you a check before a shoot. Modeling jobs pay *after* the shoot – and usually 30 days or so after.
If *any* person tries to pay you or give you money in advance, do not take it. There is a classic scam where the scammer will send you a check so you can pay the makeup artist or whoever, and what happens is you take the check to the bank and cash it, then you pass on the money (and usually keep a little for yourself), BUT then 5 or so days later, the bank notifies you that the check was faulty and deducts the whole check amount from your bank account.
Be careful!
almost got me!!
I have my modeling/acting profile listed on NewFaces.com. My name is Pamela Anne Immel and I do both modeling & acting as a carrer. I have a super personality, great figure for modeling..see stats on NewFaces. Anything you need a model for, I am up for the job and loving it with every fiber of my being and it shows!
It’s been a real pleasure and Urbanette Magazine is Tops in my book, or should I say, magazines.
Sincerely looking forward to hearing from you,
Pamela Anne Immel