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Newbie Here! Possible Scam Alert?
Hi everyone! Just joined MM, and I think there's a scam going around and wanted everyone's opinion/everyone to know. I received a message from another MM user a few hours after my account was approved to email [email protected] regarding a catalog shoot. I then received an email from Robert Houston, who says he's the assistant casting director of Instyle Magazine. Why I think it's a scam: 1) The email is [email protected] rather than an email ending in @instyle.com or whatever. 2) I cannot find anything linking a Robert Houston to Instyle Magazine 3) In the email, he said he'd pay $400 upfront, including extra money that I would have to forward myself to the designer 4) The MM account that initially contacted me is no longer available Just a heads up for anyone else out there who might've gotten the same message! Aug 30 15 05:35 pm Link Check the Newbie Forum: https://www.modelmayhem.com/forums/post/575330 http://www.newmodels.com/Nigeria.html jf Aug 30 15 06:03 pm Link ayang148 wrote: Yes that's a scam Aug 30 15 06:11 pm Link Total scam Aug 30 15 06:11 pm Link Scam - as soon as someone tells you to forward money to someone else you know it's a scam. They send you a check to cash and forward part of the proceeds. You cash the check and forward some of the money to someone else. A few days later you find out the check bounced and you lose the money that you forwarded. Aug 30 15 06:17 pm Link Welcome to the Mayhem  MM EDU Articles Avoiding Scams: The Basics PM Flagging: A how-to guide How to use Model Mayhem privacy options Modeling Scams If you receive a spam, scam, or solicitation for something not allowed on MM, please Contact a Moderator. New Model Info ayang148 wrote: Aug 30 15 09:05 pm Link Hello & Welcome to MM.  Its a scam, well spotted! Aug 30 15 10:07 pm Link Wow. Thanks for adding this input. I received the same message Sep 03 15 07:40 am Link Your points are all good. "I received a message from another MM user a few hours after my account was approved to email [email protected] regarding a catalog shoot." This is typical. The scammer knows that his account will be deleted from MM and wants to switch over to email ASAP. "3) In the email, he said he'd pay $400 upfront, including extra money that I would have to forward myself to the designer" Yes, this is the scam. The check that he sends you will be no good. "4) The MM account that initially contacted me is no longer available" MM has identified that account as a scammer and deleted it. At the bottom left of a MM message, there is a place where you can report the sender to the Mods. Sep 03 15 07:50 am Link Will do! Sep 03 15 07:52 am Link |
