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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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This is some serious shit that everyone needs to take seriously. ?
Oh my, why do people feel the need to do this? Like seriously. They have a lot of free time! It was my daughter who was scammed by modeling recruitment before and they were asking for a placement fee and when we double checked the “agency”, they already had a couple of complaints about how it’s a scam and all. Please be mindful of opportunities like this because it can be quite a traumatizing thing for our children if they’re the ones who are victimized.
Just curious, where do you hire your models then? From direct agencies? Do you not offer freelancing modeling?
Just read the entire comment section and this is alarming. You should all report this to the police before it gets out of hand.
But then online transactions are very hard to track and since it’s not affiliated with Urbanette, it’s not really their fault.
Hello I am Chavely Issabella Estevez Piorno. I am 15 Hispanic and I would like to apply this job with my legal guardians supervising me with all times I am 5’3 under 5’9 for runway model so I am ok with commercial modeling for clothes line. I don’t have my portfolio yet with my 15 pictures but if you like you can check out my instagram, anyways if you to ask questions or interested please contact me!
I would like to be considered for a model position..!! https://madcowmodels.co.uk/xEvax
WOW I GOT AN EMAIL FROM JAMES ANDERSON TO. BUT I SENT MY INFO AND EVERYTHING ALREADY. HE HAS GIVEN ME A PLACE TO BE THEY HAVE OFFERED A SECOND JOB. I’M NERVOUS NOW. IS THIS REALLY A SCAM?
YES! It’s a scam. Do *not* deposit the check and stop emailing with him.
so i received a message from a james anderson. He said that i would get 500 upfront and have to get the other 1000 to the stylist. Is this a scam? I am 23 years old with a 11 month baby i am a single mother. I have never modeled or anything. Someone please tell me what this is about – Frieda
Yes, this is the same scam we’ve been talking about here. Unfortunately, the check will inevitably bounce and you’ll be in debt the money. Just ignore the emails.
Thank you so much. That sucks… it really does. I thought i was getting on something good… 🙁
WOW I just recieved a check saying it was from Urbanette magazine. THANK GOD I didn’t cash it! The lady that tried to scam me was called Theresa Luksa calling from the Philippines ….
My daughter too was told the same thing…$500 up front and forward money to fashonist..and to go to houston for the shoot…glad we found out about it the next day, we are already in such a hurt, and really needed the money..so glad we didnt fall for it