HELP! I need to know if this is a modeling scam?

Published March 3, 2011

Question by singer_chica_dancer: HELP! I need to know if this is a modeling scam?
Hey I was recently contacted by someone off of modelmayhem.com I am a professional runway and print model for the Seattle,WA market. Can you guys help me out by reading the e-mails he sent me and let me know what you think. I have been scammed before and told myself it was never going to happen again to me, let me know your honest opinion.

Thanks!

Hello,
My name is Yanpes Scott.. I am freelance modeling agent working for Complex Magazine in conjunction with Caribbean Magazine as a colabo-or in New York. We shall be recruiting models for a 2009 Launching of a new magazine which you can also get the details on this website listed here www.youtube.com. Currently the company needs models for the new millennium lunching of a colabor-or special edition of a 20 magazines.I saw your profile and i appreciate them we are happy to inform you that you are one of the few Models chosen out of the screening exercise performed Model Mayhem as directed by the modeling Agency. and I would like us to do some work together.I presently have a good offer for you.

I want to know if you are interested in modeling because I need pictures of a good looking Model who will be on the magazine cover for the Millennium lunching edition.Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of making a reasonable $ 400 as a welcome assignment compensation fee from this deal to start,and even a noticeable fame. Let me know if you are interested by mailing me in my offer and I would give you further details.Please get back to me asap.You can as well visit complex magazine website inclusive www.complex.com. I will be glad if you can still get me more models.

Warmest Regards,
Yanpes Scott

Than I sent him a response e-mail saying I was interested and he sent me this back.

Hello,
Thanks for your response and interest.The taken pictures will be used for the magazine cover which our website is www.complex.com. The name of the company is Complex Magazine.

It has just been established in United Kingdom also.Presently the company needs a Model for Next month edition and am giving you the offer.Your Jobs will be exhibited on our website and also after the first set of picture are being sent.
We are seeking a good looking model/talents that are dependable and willing to work in and apart of a team. We want good people to represent our company as well as themselves. We are accepting new upcoming female and Male models & talent to be trained. If you feel you have what it takes then please submit a full body photographs along with a resume or brief bio about you to us.

Our magazines will be sent to you in order for you to know about the company.
Subsequently depending on how best this suits.
You could be invited over to the company to sign a contract with us.The location of the shoots will be somewhere close to where you are located..There is an assigned make-up artist wardrobe Artist for the project.As soon as we agree, the make-up artist and the photographer will get in touch with you to agree on the location, date and time of the shoots.
As written in my previous mail, you will get $ 400 i.e 10% out of your pay to start which will be sent to you immediately.

After payment has been received, the photo shoots will be taken and sent to the company.There will be a pre-arranged hair/ make up artist that will be coming over to you for the shoots.They will be contacting you for proper arrangement of time and location after payments has been made. Guess the arrangement is understood. In order for payment to be made to you, provide me with the following details so we can mail you the payment:Moreover there will be no nudity or implied nudity involved.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Model• Must be btw 1 year old & above with a valid id.
• Best reachable time
• Best contact number to reached
• Submit photos along with a bio or resume
• E-mail us photos of professional Photo’s u have taken with the Studio name you took it from Complex Magazine Model & Talent Management
EMAIL: complexmodels@yahoo.com
Subject Line “Interested In Modeling”
Check Us Out At These Websites:
www.complex.com

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YOUR FULL MAILING ADDRESS (PO Boxes NOT ALLOWED) :
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Regards
Management

What do you guys think?

Best answer:

Answer by gothic_meow_kitty
It sounds questionable.
I wouldn’t do it.

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