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Scam alert! Shaw Media Group- Luke
I just received an email from Shaw Media Group from someone named "Luke" looking for a makeup artist for a shoot. The way they presented the details was sketchy and when I responded back to them it was clear that it is a scam. I wanted to warn other creatives on Model Mayhem!! They mentioned they found my info on here. This is the second internet scam I've been approached with...beware, be careful and ask alot of questions if its not a regular client! Oct 02 14 06:31 pm Link How do you know for sure? I replied with my info. Should I be worried? Oct 02 14 08:28 pm Link Hannah Allen Makeup wrote: Yes, don't accept any checks coming from them!!! You will be scammed. At worst, you'll be in a $1,500 hole with the bank for a fraudulent check! Oct 04 14 09:53 am Link I sent a nasty email back to them letting them know I and others know it's a scam. Not sure what else can be done.... Oct 04 14 09:54 am Link How do you know that the email really was from Shaw Media Group? Oct 04 14 10:22 am Link  Moderator Note!Unfortunately, it sounds like you didn't receive your message through PM from an MM member. That means that we are very limited in what we can do to help you. Thank you for sharing. Something to note, however, they were able to find you here to contact, because you have your email address on your profile. If you don't mind getting the scams, that is fine. If you are concerned, you may want to remove your email address. Oct 04 14 01:35 pm Link I just received a check for the same company from a guy named Luke. The check is supposed to be wired to someone in Michigan... Hnmmm kinda fishy to me!! Don't be fooled guys! I'm sure we're not the first Oct 08 14 09:38 am Link Mandy Artusato wrote: Did they respond back to you - because they didn't with me Oct 08 14 09:39 am Link The same thing happened to me. I realized before I payed in the check but gave them my address to send the check.... very scary Oct 08 14 08:43 pm Link Welp the same thing happen to me dolls! They went as far as to text my phone when I didnt respond to their initial email (They found my number on my style seat page). All sounded good until they told me that I'd have to pay the stylist after cashing the check Pawahha! even if this were real I would never put myself in the position to cash a check and disburse payment to someone else who they are clearly in contact with whom is suppose to be working on set just as I am. That should be their responsibility to pay everyone. So I asked would they just pay via paypal and they said no only 'Certified Business Check'. As much as I'd like to send a rude email back I will just ignore them. Sorry to hear that some of you gave your address. As long as you do not cash the check you will be fine. Its said that when you google this you have to put /scam/ behind the company to even find something. I hope this spreads the word. btw this is the # they text from (484)-440-2694 'luke' Oct 13 14 10:04 am Link I was hit up too. There were a lot of red flags, and I knew something had to be wrong. So glad I read the posts. I advised them via email (when they wouldn't provide a phone number or answer emails until now) that this SCAM has been identified. The guys name is Luke, but is not a part of the actual Shaw Media Group out of Illinois. He will ask you to receive a check, but take part of it out to wire to the Wardrobe Stylist. Who does that? No contract no proof, no dates and an 1800.00 payday. His mistake was also that he said he got my information off of MM. I told him if a check came here I would turn it over to the authorities along with all the contact information he'd supplied. Having been a victim of fraud personally, I thought it best to contact the back that the check was issued from in hopes they could notify the people who the account may belong to so they would know their account number was exposed. The check cam via Fed Ex from a Dr. and then inside was a BOA cashiers check from the "Freeman Co" which I know to be a medical event coordination company out of Irving (the check said Houston). Luckily BOA said the account number is not valid at all so at least no one out there is being stolen from unless they were someone on here that didn't catch it was scam and actually tried to cash the check at their own bank. Good luck everyone, I never thought having my email address on here for business purposes would be such a disaster. Oct 14 14 09:04 am Link Please give them a profile at RateTheCrew.com Give your feedback.... We are going to start marketing this site next week... with a large budget, this site will pop up in gGogle I'm sure... No forum, but you can tell your store and give them the stars they deserve. Oct 15 14 11:55 pm Link got a text last night from that same number (484)-440-2694 ... this time it was Mark asking me to send a resume to " [email protected] " . Glad I googled the number before I responded! Oct 21 14 10:10 am Link Same thing happened to me. WOW! I suggested he find something better to do with his time such an idiot. Told me to email [email protected] Nov 03 14 12:54 pm Link If anyone wants to forward me one of these emails, I'm collecting bogus checks for an art project  Nov 03 14 02:25 pm Link I just received a text from the same number, from a "Mark" at Motion Productions, who claimed he saw my profile on Style Seat. Nov 14 14 11:24 am Link Glad the folks posting here were wise to this scam. Here's a true story showing the dark side of this type of scam: My wife, now a retired teacher, had an aide who fell for a scam like that. The woman deposited a $5,000 check she received by overnight courier, then turned around and forwarded a $4,000 check of her own to the address requested by the scammer. Of course the check they sent her bounced. As a teacher's aide making slightly more than the minimum wage, her checking account had less than a $1,000 in it before she received the scammer's check. Which meant that the check she sent them bounced and they received nothing for their efforts. But, the bank contacted local authorities. She was prosecuted for bank fraud and went to jail for two years. She is now a convicted felon and cannot work as a teacher's aide any more. The authorities never bothered to go after the folks who scammed her. Said she should have known better. Nov 14 14 12:07 pm Link Lee Paulson Photography wrote: You shouldn't be posting urban legend like this with false representations. Nov 15 14 10:59 pm Link I got the same text last night on my phone... I have gotten real clients like this but it's terrible that they would prey on people like that.  Just earn your money like everyone else....Nov 17 14 04:10 am Link Got the same text from the same number... Mark from Motion Productions. They never responded when I asked to see their website so I came searching. That, and the @outlook email address made it fishy to me. Nov 17 14 07:06 am Link Thank you all for posting this information including the number 4844402694, that was used to text from. Googling this number was how I found these postings I was contacted from that number from a Mark and was asked to email [email protected]. I did my research because it seemed like a scam from the onset. Hopefully these posts will continue to help others not get taken advantage of. Dec 03 14 01:36 pm Link Moderator Note!I am happy to see that so many in this thread used good sense and recognized the scam. KUDOS TO ALL OF YOU! Dec 03 14 02:58 pm Link Well well well.....I got the text from Mark of Motion Pictures yesterday......and the email as well. My spidey senses started going crazy. I googled the info and found this post. I want to send a nasty reply back.... But I'm just going to ignore it. Glad I found this post! Dec 09 14 03:31 am Link I was contacted today from someone make mark, he said he found me on style seat. This is the contents in the email; Hello, Thanks for your response,We went through your work samples/portfolio and have decided to consider you for the position of the professional Make up artist we need to work with our models for fashion shoot of Mimi Đurović''s Spring collection launch in the US;no nudity, fetish, bondage, escort and other adult content stuff.The shoot would hold at a rented photographers studio close to your location, the shoot would be 5 hours daily, we would be responsible for your transport and feeding throughout the photo shoot.You have the opportunity to come with an assistant,we would handle his/her expenses along with yours, just for you to feel comfortable throughout the shoot. JOB DETAILS: The shoot is scheduled for January 10th and 11th 2015.You would be working with 5 models, Outfits would be handled by our wardrobe stylist on the day of the shoot and the shoot is just for 2 days,5 hours each day with coffee and lunch breaks. So you would be paid $1200 for the whole project, the Job is Urgent so you are to get back to us as soon as possible so that we can arrange on how to get you the part payment, meet the wardrobe stylists,models,photographer, other crew members and hopefully Mimi herself. You would be paid the initial payment of $500 to guarantee your participation in the shoot, as part of our working policy and ethics of our company, we give part payment to any client before we proceed with any job and balance immediately after the work. As I told you earlier this project is very urgent, we would be taking care of your payment, accommodation and other expenses. The part payment would be mailed directly to you along side with the wardrobe stylist allowance,funds for hair and outfits for the shoot.Exact location and call time will be made known to you soon, this is to ensure that we pick a convenient time and place for the shoot. NOTE: As soon as you get the payment, you would deduct $500 and send the remaining balance to the wardrobe stylist. The wardrobe stylist will contact you as soon as she receives all your information from us, if you are interested kindly get back to us with your details as follows: MAKE UP ARTIST''S INFORMATION 1. Name: 2. Studio name (optional) 3. Years of experience: 4. Phone#: 5.Address: 6. City: 7. State: 8. Zip Code PAYMENT INFORMATION 1. Name on check: 2. Complete Mailing Address: 3. City: 4 State: 5. Zip Code: REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ I hereby represent and warrant that the above information is true and confidential.Kindly know that PO Box is not applicable. Thanks. Mark Hoodle. Project Manager/Coordinator. Dec 21 14 03:33 pm Link This is a red flag: DeMarie Styles INC wrote: This is the scam: DeMarie Styles INC wrote: Dec 21 14 04:43 pm Link Hannah Allen Makeup wrote: YES! Dec 21 14 09:54 pm Link I got the same Mark Hoodle letter... It kinda sucks because I''m still at the point where I''m getting my name out there and waiting for my "break" and I thought this may have been it. Not to mention I''m sure a lot of other artist are at the same point as I am, some even struggling with their finances. I think this may be the wrong demographic, to be honest haha. It''s crazy, on the email when they "hire you" he even attaches pictures of the models you''d be "working with". People can be so sad. Dec 23 14 10:45 am Link These are all Nigerian scams. You get a check, deposit it and find out later it bounces. Any money you forwarded, you lose. I saw an old guy at the post office awhile back, doing just this. Postal clerk tries to dissuade him, but the guy wouldn''t listen. Once the bank figures out the check is bad, you are out the money you forwarded, the money you "kept" ... and the bank fees. Just don''t do it. Dec 23 14 12:33 pm Link Lee Paulson Photography wrote: Outrageous. That's a worse story than the actual Nigerian scam. Dec 31 14 03:57 pm Link J O H N A L L A N wrote: +1 (definitely bulls**t) guess he needed to make up a story Dec 31 14 05:28 pm Link I just recieved one like this! Fashion Shoot Details Special Touch Media House ([email protected]) Add to contacts 11:38 AM Keep this message at the top of your inbox To: Vanesa Carabez [email protected] Hello, Thanks for your response,We went through your portfolio and have decided to consider you to be a model for the professional fashion shoot of Mimi Đurović's Spring collection launch in the US; no nudity, fetish, bondage, escort and other adult content stuff. So if you are interested you can get back to me. The shoot would be held at a rented photographers studio close to your location, the shoot would be 2hours daily, we would be responsible for your transport and feeding throughout the photo shoot.You have the opportunity to come with a family or friend, we would handle his/her expenses along with yours, just for you to feel comfortable throughout the shoot. JOB DETAILS: The shoot is scheduled for January 24th and 25th 2015.Outfit would be provided by Mimi and put together by a US based wardrobe stylist on the day of the shoot and the shoot is just for 2 days and you would be paid $1100 for the whole project, the Job is Urgent so you are to get back to us as soon as possible so that we can arrange on how to get you the part payment, meet the stylists and other crew members. You would be paid the initial payment of $500 to guarantee your participation in the shoot, as part of our working policy and ethics of our company, we give part payment to any client before we proceed with any job and balance immediately after the work.As I told you earlier this project is very urgent, we will be taking care of your payment, accommodation and other expenses. The part payment would be mailed directly to you along side with the wardrobe stylist allowance, funds for hair and make up for the shoot.Exact Location and time would be made known to you soon, this is to ensure that we pick a convenient time and place for the shoot. NOTE: As soon as you get the payment, you would deduct $500 and wire the remaining balance to the wardrobe stylist. The wardrobe stylist will contact you as soon as she receives all your information from us, if you are interested kindly get back to us with your details as follows: MODEL'S INFORMATION 1. Name: 2. Studio name (optional) 3. Years of experience: 4. Phone#: 5.Address: 6. Cities: 7. State: 8. Zip Code PAYMENT INFORMATION 1. Name on check: 2. Complete Mailing Address: 3. Cities: 4 State: 5. Zip Code: REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ I hereby represent and warrant that the above information is true and confidential.Kindly know that PO Box is not applicable. Thanks. Danny West. Project Manager/Coordinator. its a scam? Jan 13 15 02:45 pm Link Moderator Note!vanesacarabez wrote: After this whole thread you are still asking is it a scam???? Yes, do not reply it is a scam. Jan 13 15 03:18 pm Link vanesacarabez wrote: Literally just received one exactly identical to this... very glad I did my research. Jan 21 15 10:14 am Link Just got contacted by this Mark fool. With all the same things you guys just said! Wow so glad people posted about this. I would have never paid the stylist that just doesn't make any sense!! Jan 21 15 04:39 pm Link Same thing just happened to me. I got all the exact emails from "Mark". I just received the fraudulent check from a painting and restoration company in Georgia this morning thrive FedEx. I decided to Google the company and got a phone number. When I called, the lady that answered was in total shock. She had no idea and was terrified. I emailed her the check with her company name and she said she would notify the police. "Mark" even sent me a congratulatory email saying I was hired with attached head shots. I will be taking the check to the fraud department at my local police station. THIS IS A SCAM BEWARE!!! Jan 27 15 06:28 am Link Katrina Caplan wrote: Take the check to your local police and the fraudulent check division. Jan 27 15 06:44 am Link Chantal Sauvignon wrote: I received the same check, can you send me there number so that I may contact. Jan 27 15 07:12 am Link Just got the same email and text. I knew it was too good to be true. Please be cautious . This is a scam. Jan 31 15 05:39 pm Link I want to know who among all these responders has done anything about this scam? Or do you just let it keep on happening? Feb 02 15 05:46 pm Link Weldphoto wrote: Best to just ignore. It's so obvious! Feb 02 15 08:03 pm Link |
