Hey,

I've received a few messages here and been talking to by email with an agency that claims to arranging a photoshoot for a designer from dubai.
they sent all the details, and said they are paying me a downpayment. however they said they are sending me funds from which i should deduct my amount, and pass the rest of the money to the stylist.
I'm concerned their check will bounce after I'll cache it, and basically im giving the "stylist" money that will come out of my own pocket.

Is that a common scam  here?
Thanks
Lior

It's the most common scam seen on MM, there's already a few thousand posts about it.

It's an 'advanced fee' Nigerian 419 type of fraud.  They send a fake check and you're required to WIRE the money to a third party.  In a few weeks the check is returned to your bank as a fake, and the money you WIRED (Western Uniion / Moneygram) is not traceable or recoverable. 

https://www.modelmayhem.com/education/u … the-basics

If the scammer contacted you on MM, please report them to the moderators at www.modelmayhem.com/contactamod or you can flag the message that they sent you (bottom right, below the message).

I thought so!
Thank you so much, will report them for sure.

Most common scam. Decades old! Nigerian Scam
Cease all contact. Do not give them your address or phone. Unfortunately they now have your email.

Oldest trick in the book
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