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Old 31-01-2007, 12:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Modelling Scam..Girls Beware

I was walking in City hall MRT when this girl approached me and offered me an interview for an ad agency called BH Industries which is located at Takashimaya..As I am new in Singapore..I asked my friend where Takashimaya is located and she said that if its in Takashimaya then it is a real thing...After like 2 hours someone called me up and asked me if i am available for an interview...Out of curiosity I said YES..

Next day I went to their office level 13-09 of Takashimaya tower B...I saw bunch of pretty girls lined up for interview..When i got in the room a pretty lady started telling me about what they are offering:

1. Training ang grooming for potential candidates which cost 2,000 SGD
2. Modelling opportunies for reputable companies.
3. Only 10 out of 200 girls per week gets into the training which is shouldered by them

They also showed me a thick file which shows the receipt they paid to they models..and some pictures..

I was flattered when she asked me to sign for the free training course because only 10 out of 200 gets in.

The conditions are...I have to attend all 5 days training...done every sunday..for 1 hour...if i am unable to attend I would be liable to pay 2,000 sgd which according to them goes to a charity..Next is that i must have my own shoes..and make up..for make up they require SHADES BEVERLY HILLS and can only be bought to them from their supplier in the USA around 350 -550 SGD..SO stupid, I signed the contract..

When I got home ..I searched the internet for the make up brand and found several blogs stating that BHI is a scam...I am posting the sites so that people will be aware of their tactics..BHI has been scammin for almost 4 years and yet no one is trying to voice it out..

http://www.***************.com/forum...php/t-703.html change ****** to s ingaporeforums

http://smooochie.livejournal.com/

http://www.funkygrad.com/forum/read_...rumid=chitchat

http://dirt-.blogspot.com/2005/05/af...ome-of-my.html

I hope this helps..If you also had the same experience please do share..

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Old 31-01-2007, 12:13 PM   #2 (permalink)
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even if its located at taka . its not
real too . my girlfren went to one which
is at the office at taka building .
i think its on the 11 or 12 storey .
it was also a scam .
*dont be cheated . cos model agency do
not stay at places such as the mrt
stations to look for new talents (:


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Old 31-01-2007, 12:17 PM   #3 (permalink)
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even if its located at taka . its not
real too . my girlfren went to one which
is at the office at taka building .
i think its on the 11 or 12 storey .
it was also a scam .
*dont be cheated . cos model agency do
not stay at places such as the mrt
stations to look for new talents (:
Did she paid or something?:cry3:
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Old 31-01-2007, 12:22 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Did she paid or something?:cry3:
lols i was with her when she
was there . i told her to like ''wake up!"
and she decided to listen to
my advice and give up on the idea .
she gald she didnt pay them .
if not it would be are 1k wasted (:


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Old 31-01-2007, 12:26 PM   #5 (permalink)
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normally they need u to pay some fees

only join well-known and established ones like elite etc
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Old 31-01-2007, 12:27 PM   #6 (permalink)
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lols i was with her when she
was there . i told her to like ''wake up!"
and she decided to listen to
my advice and give up on the idea .
she gald she didnt pay them .
if not it would be are 1k wasted (:

yeah..it was like they were hypnotizing or something..i read those links above and the same thing happend to them..it has been around since 2003..how come they still exist..
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Old 31-01-2007, 12:30 PM   #7 (permalink)
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yeah..it was like they were hypnotizing or something..i read those links above and the same thing happend to them..it has been around since 2003..how come they still exist..
lols i dont think they need to
hypnotize ppl . cos .. some young
girls still do have dreams to become
a model and they gave them false
hope . they exist i think cos they are
earnin money and there are still
the new generation of young girls
to scam from every year .
*dont be scammed by them


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Old 31-01-2007, 02:52 PM   #8 (permalink)
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singaapore one all fake de la
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Old 31-01-2007, 03:01 PM   #9 (permalink)
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In every business, it's the same. Big companies will never put ppl out on the streets trying to spot 'talents'.

Simple as that.


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Old 31-01-2007, 03:05 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Not all is fake. There is at lest 2 there are real, One which my friend is inside and another my cousin.


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Old 31-01-2007, 03:38 PM   #12 (permalink)
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ok thats it.
while im viewing this thread, the another company called.
its create talents.
the previous one was imodels international
aniway ur cousins went for which company?
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Old 31-01-2007, 04:30 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Modelling can be very tempting. However, it's not easy to get into it. Like many had already mentioned, if the co