SCAM!I had a phone call telling me I was selected for a commercial photo shoot and thought I was the perfect candidate for what they’re looking for, telling me I looked gorgeous from the photo I sent in.I had to pay a £50 deposit to secure the studio which is fair enough as I did go to the studio so I got my money’s worth....BUT after the shoot I got called into this small room and this guy spoke to me about the model industry and about them and asked me interview kinda questions and why I like to do Modeling etc... He then said about how many models have come here (50-70)people and out of those people only 3 girls get chosen and said “congratulations you were the 2nd girl we have chosen” then I got all excited and happy that I made it and said I have goosebumps...he told me about the 3 contracts and how much money I can make of each one and how fast I can get into it and how quick they can find agency’s for me...They asked me to pay £3500 for the standard package Which included all the work that they will do for me etc and of course no one has that money on them just like that...so I said I can only do £250 on my credit card and they said they will keep the £50 deposit so that’s £300 and said they will help with the rest...which sounded a bit dodgy as they had to pay £3200 more? Did all that and congratulated me, given me a booklet with everything in it and given me my photos on a USB and said to post the pictures I had once a week so it looks more professional looking on my insta etc and said I will get a phone call next week telling me about my shoot I will have in 3 weeks in London for 3 days that can earn me £3000 and asking for my body measurements etc. It’s only been 2 days since I went to London but I did research about model agency’s and contacted people who went to the same place as me and PROPER AGENCIES DO NOT ASK FOR UPFRONT PAYMENT! Please do not go to this company...as on here it was called xenon but they are now called The Ga11ery... they are very hard to get hold of and the people that phone you will not be the people who are there and the names that were on the agreement were not them...searched up Bradley Thompson who was my consultant and meant to see there but no sign of him! Not even on social media and a Marco muller That signed the agreement with me and speaking to me about the model industry wasn’t even his name as yet again no social media accounts...It was a very hidden place as well... Love love love the photos and the photographer who was a polite happy lady is so good at her job! I can’t remember her name but I doubt it would be her real name anyway but she’s so talented and to be a part of a scam company is unbelievable. I have contacted the bank so I will hopefully be getting my £250 back. don’t trust random ones on a website please! I’ve heard The Ga11ery have taken thousands from parents, children, teens and adults and some don’t get there money back!