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SLE Photography

Posts: 68937

Orlando, Florida, US

So, this IM popped up this morning & I am just REALLY confused.  Anyone got a hint? (model's messenger ID edited)

sue_a: hello
sue_a: anyone here?
James: Hi
sue_a: hi
sue_a: my name is susan, i'm a slovenian model
James: nice to meet you
sue_a: you are a photographer?
James: Yes I am
sue_a: i'm looking for photographers in the USA, for some sposored work i'd like to do
James: Ok.  Such as?
sue_a: ?
James: What sort of sponsored work?
sue_a: what do u mean?
James: What is it exactly you're looking for?
sue_a: photographers
sue_a: i will be sponsored for a modelling tour
sue_a: i need photographers to shoot
James: Ok.  You're looking for paid work while you're on your tour?
sue_a: no
sue_a: not at all
sue_a: nevermind
sue_a: thanks
James: Sorry, I really didn't understand what you needed.  Best of luck to you.

She said nothing back & I didn't feel the need to pursue it.  Has anyone else gotten offers like this?  I think there was just some gap in language maybe but I really wasn't sure what she wanted.
If she was on some sort of sponsoered your, would she really have been approaching random photographers via message services?
The whole thing was just WEIRD.

Jul 13 06 08:50 am Link

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Christopher Wright

Posts: 11854

Lansing, Michigan, US

I got that a couple of weeks ago. Our conversation went a little further though. She had contacted me a couple of times and then nothing.

Jul 13 06 08:56 am Link

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SLE Photography

Posts: 68937

Orlando, Florida, US

Christopher Wright  wrote:
I got that a couple of weeks ago. Our conversation went a little further though. She had contacted me a couple of times and then nothing.

Hm.  I wonder if she's picking up names thru here or Yahoo searches or what?
Did she give you any more details or explanations?
I didn't think I was asking hard questions.

Jul 13 06 09:32 am Link

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C R Photography

Posts: 3594

Pleasanton, California, US

Sounds like a hooker to me big_smile

Jul 13 06 09:37 am Link

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SLE Photography

Posts: 68937

Orlando, Florida, US

C R Photography wrote:
Sounds like a hooker to me big_smile

I was thinking it was gonna be some sort of scam where she'd want $ "in advance for expenses" or some such

Jul 13 06 09:53 am Link

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Ivan123

Posts: 1037

Arlington, Virginia, US

I will be in Slovenia next month, I should look her up.

Jul 13 06 01:02 pm Link

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SLE Photography

Posts: 68937

Orlando, Florida, US

Ivan123 wrote:
I will be in Slovenia next month, I should look her up.

Let me know how that goes lol

Jul 13 06 06:04 pm Link

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BorisG Photographer

Posts: 195

Ivan123 wrote:
I will be in Slovenia next month, I should look her up.

I'm from Slovenia - could somebody give me any contact of her...

Jul 14 06 06:53 am Link

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Sindia

Posts: 195

Cleveland, Ohio, US

SLE Photography wrote:

I was thinking it was gonna be some sort of scam where she'd want $ "in advance for expenses" or some such

Thats what it sounds like to me.. ???

Jul 14 06 07:02 am Link

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SLE Photography

Posts: 68937

Orlando, Florida, US

SLE Photography wrote:
I was thinking it was gonna be some sort of scam where she'd want $ "in advance for expenses" or some such

Sindia wrote:
Thats what it sounds like to me.. ???

Ok, it's not just me & Chris, someone else posted about this in Off-Topic (he gives out the "model's" full info)
https://www.modelmayhem.com/posts.php?thread_id=61031

I'd LOVE to know WTF is going on here lol

Jul 14 06 09:05 am Link

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