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**vgohyk** · 31-01-2007, 04:30 PM

Modelling can be very tempting. However, it's not easy to get into it. Like many had already mentioned, if the company is well-known or reputable, they need not hire employees to station in MRT/streets to spot their so-called 'talents'. Next, such well-known or reputable modelling companies would pay you to be their models, instead of you forking out your own money to be their model.

It's obviously a scam. Whether it's located in Takashimaya or those ulu places, it's still a scam.

I was spotted by these 'scammers' quite a few times in town. Out of curiousity, the 1st (or was it 2nd time) I was spotted, I went down to their company to hear what they had got to say.

As usual, here was what they told/introduced to me:

Showed me their portfolios and introducing to me that their company was newly established and still spotting out for new talents.
Explained to me that I can either be a model for photography or for stage (cat-walk).
I need to pay a few hundreds (can't remember how much) to take the photoshoots as my personal portfolio so that my 'clients' can see.
I can only choose to take about 2 photos home (from my portfolio).
I was to pay a deposit of $50 first.
& etc.

I was naive and am dreaming to be a model, so I gave them my $50.

Cos I wanted to try it out, even tho' I know it was a scam. I even told myself that I'll just treat it as a makeover shoot.

Whatever it was, in the end I decided to get conned for my $50 than having to pay them for a few hundreds more.

They did contact me for MANY times a day for a few months until I picked up my phone and told them that I'm no longer interested. They still persuade me tho', but I wasn't tempted. The funniest thing was, despite me avoiding their calls, they can call me up many times a day for a few months just to get thru' to me to earn my $$.

The 'package' they offered was more like a makeover shoot to me than asking me to be a model. Why? First thing was: they did not check my height nor anything to prove that I am eligible to be a model. They just explained to me that what their company was about, and that was it - I got to pay $.

I believe well-known/reputable modeling companies would take a good look at you, give you an interview and stuffs like that before they decide to hire you or not.

I've had my lesson learnt!:devil2:

REMEMBER: MODELLING IS NEVER EASY!

31-01-2007, 04:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
vgohyk the-vag.com Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,188 iTrader: (8) My Mood: Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Singapore SGC$: 579.25 Bank: 482.21 Total SGC$: 1,061.45	Modelling can be very tempting. However, it's not easy to get into it. Like many had already mentioned, if the company is well-known or reputable, they need not hire employees to station in MRT/streets to spot their so-called 'talents'. Next, such well-known or reputable modelling companies would pay you to be their models, instead of you forking out your own money to be their model. It's obviously a scam. Whether it's located in Takashimaya or those ulu places, it's still a scam. I was spotted by these 'scammers' quite a few times in town. Out of curiousity, the 1st (or was it 2nd time) I was spotted, I went down to their company to hear what they had got to say. As usual, here was what they told/introduced to me: Showed me their portfolios and introducing to me that their company was newly established and still spotting out for new talents. Explained to me that I can either be a model for photography or for stage (cat-walk). I need to pay a few hundreds (can't remember how much) to take the photoshoots as my personal portfolio so that my 'clients' can see. I can only choose to take about 2 photos home (from my portfolio). I was to pay a deposit of $50 first. & etc. I was naive and am dreaming to be a model, so I gave them my $50. Cos I wanted to try it out, even tho' I know it was a scam. I even told myself that I'll just treat it as a makeover shoot. Whatever it was, in the end I decided to get conned for my $50 than having to pay them for a few hundreds more. They did contact me for MANY times a day for a few months until I picked up my phone and told them that I'm no longer interested. They still persuade me tho', but I wasn't tempted. The funniest thing was, despite me avoiding their calls, they can call me up many times a day for a few months just to get thru' to me to earn my $$. The 'package' they offered was more like a makeover shoot to me than asking me to be a model. Why? First thing was: they did not check my height nor anything to prove that I am eligible to be a model. They just explained to me that what their company was about, and that was it - I got to pay $. I believe well-known/reputable modeling companies would take a good look at you, give you an interview and stuffs like that before they decide to hire you or not. I've had my lesson learnt!:devil2: REMEMBER: MODELLING IS NEVER EASY! Last edited by vgohyk : 31-01-2007 at 05:01 PM.