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Manchester model scam

M3 Studio M3 1HX corner of Pimblett St.
Back street of Manchester
Was there for 3.5 hours
Waited over 2 hours to have my test shoot.
After doing 3 outfits I Wait . Than I got told how much money I could earn and to make it easy for me pay £300.00 they do rest for me .
If you got what it takes to be a model you don't need to do book are a test shoot are pay model management . Its wrong unkind and even if I want to I don't have the cash .

Reply 1

...is this a national problem or something. Why are there so many damn model agency scams here.

Reply 2

Original post by Bang Outta Order
...is this a national problem or something. Why are there so many damn model agency scams here.

Yes happens cause so many people desperate to get easy cash better than cleaning toilets are working as a wage slave .

Reply 3

Original post by Anonymous
Yes happens cause so many people desperate to get easy cash better than cleaning toilets are working as a wage slave .

Clearly being a... "model" isn't any better. You're getting SCAMMED BOO.

Reply 4

Original post by Bang Outta Order
Clearly being a... "model" isn't any better. You're getting SCAMMED BOO.

being skint in the first place often helps as you have know means in get credit up front, universal credit just do not cover it , are being homeless

Reply 5

Original post by Bang Outta Order
...is this a national problem or something. Why are there so many damn model agency scams here.


People are stupid.

I don't understand why it's even an attractive occupation. :confused:

Reply 6

Original post by Sabertooth
People are stupid.

I don't understand why it's even an attractive occupation. :confused:

Well. I do. But I don't believe the amount of gullibility.

Reply 7

Original post by Bang Outta Order
Well. I do. But I don't believe the amount of gullibility.

Desperation?

Reply 8

Original post by Sabertooth
Desperation?


Original post by Anonymous
Yes happens cause so many people desperate to get easy cash better than cleaning toilets are working as a wage slave .

Hm. Lol but yea modelling and desperation don't go hand in hand. It's an incredibly hard industry to profit from. 90% of it is scams and rejection.

Reply 9

Original post by Bang Outta Order
Hm. Lol but yea modelling and desperation don't go hand in hand. It's an incredibly hard industry to profit from. 90% of it is scams and rejection.

I meant desperate to get into the industry. The 90% scams know that young girls can be easily exploited and easily parted from their money because of how desperate they are to be "models".

Reply 10

Original post by Anonymous
M3 Studio M3 1HX corner of Pimblett St.
Back street of Manchester
Was there for 3.5 hours
Waited over 2 hours to have my test shoot.
After doing 3 outfits I Wait . Than I got told how much money I could earn and to make it easy for me pay £300.00 they do rest for me .
If you got what it takes to be a model you don't need to do book are a test shoot are pay model management . Its wrong unkind and even if I want to I don't have the cash .

I got a call from them today and tomorrow is my shoot. Was reading reviews when I saw yours. I’m glad I read this

Reply 11

Original post by Anonymous
M3 Studio M3 1HX corner of Pimblett St.
Back street of Manchester
Was there for 3.5 hours
Waited over 2 hours to have my test shoot.
After doing 3 outfits I Wait . Than I got told how much money I could earn and to make it easy for me pay £300.00 they do rest for me .
If you got what it takes to be a model you don't need to do book are a test shoot are pay model management . Its wrong unkind and even if I want to I don't have the cash .

They will basically charge you for taking photos and offer it to you as a portfolio. Do not part with money. It will be a dead end. They will tell you to pay for the portfolio otherwise they delete it straightaway. You will not get any paid photoshoots through them. Please be wary and don’t get sucked in. Tehre are no signs outside and they let you in through a shady back door. No proof of identity checks. I was initially told it was a free consultation but they then rope you in to pay £800.

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