Whether you’re reading the newspaper, watching television, or having a discussion with friends, you’ve probably heard about the latest wave of internet scams. While the internet can be a useful tool, there are also dangers that we all must be aware of. Culprits prey on the vulnerability and blind ambition of those who are eager to find success in the entertainment industry no matter the cost. These scams can be not only costly, but also very dangerous.
Two of the most recent scams affecting the entertainment industry are the Google UK Modeling Scam and Dolphin Autos/Sharks Motors Scam. If you've logged into your Star Search Casting ( www.StarSearchCasting.com ) account, you've probably read about these scams in the Scam Watch section of our forums. Here’s how the Google UK Modeling scam goes:
“My name is Hilda.I am a Glamour model from the United Kingdom,London precisely.I have done several jobs with agencies,companies and corporations.
Currently,i am under contract with Google UK who are in search of models,who wish to sell the copyright of their photos. They are prepared to pay the sum of 2,500 Pounds Sterling per photo and they are in search of any model, who will sell the copyright of twenty of his/her photos. According to the management of Google UK,this company will buy the copyright of photos sold to them for an unlimited period of time.
If you are interested, you can send your email address to me and i will surely forward it to the company. Hope to hear from you.
Hilda”
And here is the Dolphin Autos scam message:
"Hello,
My name is Adam Spade. Am freelance modeling agent working for Dolphin Autos in Norcross, GA . I saw your profile and pictures while surfing the internet, I appreciate them and I would like us to do some works together. I presently have good offer for you. I want to know if you are interested in modeling because I need pictures of a good looking person who will be on the magazine cover of one of my Auto sales Company.
Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of making reasonable $750 from this deal to start, and even a noticeable fame. If you are really interested in my offer and I would give you further details email me directly to my personal email address .. adam.spade@yahoo.com .
God Bless
Adam Spade”
Both of these scams are setup to steal your money using fake money orders. For example, in the Dolphin Autos scam they will tell you that they are paying you upfront for the modeling shoot. They will mail you a fake money order for $2900.00 and you are supposed to take $750.00 out for yourself and send the remainder through Western Union or bank wire to the makeup artist and hair stylist. When you deposit the fake money order in your bank account if the bank doesn’t figure out it is fake at that time they will allow you to withdrawal the $2150 cash and you can then send it back to the scammer. A few days later the bank will contact you telling you the money order was fake and bounced and you owe them all of the money back immediately. But because you sent the cash with a bank wire or Western Union you have no way to get the money back from the scammer. So in this scam you loose $2150!
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