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Model

Liisa J

Posts: 2

New York, New York, US

We all know there are maaaaany scams out there and I hope we all know signs of them:  Asking money for photos.  Not being clear about the company name or information. Sketchy location, etc.

Well I have a few agencies that I have not found much information about on the internet and not even on ripoffreport.com (which is a great great site by the way.

The agencies are:
1.) Talent Management
        &
2.) Umbrella Media & Entertainment Inc. (also call themselves Flavamodels and
                                                                 U-media group).
both are in NYC. 
ANY information would be Amazing!! ThANKS!

Dec 14 06 04:19 pm Link

Photographer

SayCheeZ!

Posts: 20647

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

There is an actual NY corporation with one of the names that you listed:

NYS Department of State wrote:
Division of Corporations
Entity Information

----------------------------------------------------------

Selected Entity Name: UMBRELLA MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Selected Entity Status Information Current Entity Name: UMBRELLA MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Initial DOS Filing Date: NOVEMBER 27, 2006
County: NEW YORK
Jurisdiction: NEW YORK
Entity Type: DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION
Current Entity Status: ACTIVE

Selected Entity Address Information DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)
UMBRELLA MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT INC.
45 JOHN STREET, SUITE 711
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10038 
Registered Agent
SPIEGEL & UTRERA, P.A., P.C.
45 JOHN STREET, SUITE 711
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10038

http://appsext8.dos.state.ny.us/corp_pu … lts_page=0

For whatever reason, many scammers will claim that their business is incorporated when it actually isn't.  In this case, there is a NY corporation on record with a name you've inquired about, so that part seems to be truthful.

According to the state records, the company initially filed for incorporation on November 27, 2006 which indicates the company might be brand new, and would be a reason why little is known about them.

Please note that actually being incorporated and/or licensed doesn't neccessarily mean or imply that the business is legitimate or not, further investigation is still recommended.

Dec 14 06 05:17 pm Link

Model

Liisa J

Posts: 2

New York, New York, US

Thank you so much for the info and that source.

Dec 15 06 11:49 pm Link