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Old May 21, 2005 | 10:35 AM
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hi all
i need u guys' help!!~

My gf was interview a job. This guy found her on internet. It''s about model job.
But my gf only interest facial design.

He offers her $45/hr in first interview and ask her to sign the contract in first
day. My gf never had any experience. she just graduated from some special effect school and you can only reach them by text
message. THey always call her with private call.

Three things to suspect for me:

-that guy called her at 2am in local asking her about the contract. 2AM???
-No office in vancouver
-No advertisement from any public such as newspaper, etc
-not showing any event they associate with so far


**cuz this caused me and her fighting. Need you guys'' help

here is their website http://www.starzpeople.com/

Not sure it''s scam or not

Please give any ur feedback and suggest


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Old May 21, 2005 | 10:42 AM
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i googled it, and they seem to be a big agency out of hong kong. but what you said does sound kinda sketchy. my wife does some modeling, and had a similar experience. it ended up being somone that said they worked for a particular agency, but didnt. i would say with something like that, its probably better to play it safe. dont let her go to any meetings or photoshoots alone, and dont sign anything without having someone read over it first.
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Old May 21, 2005 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by brerspidur,May 21 2005, 10:42 AM
i googled it, and they seem to be a big agency out of hong kong. but what you said does sound kinda sketchy. my wife does some modeling, and had a similar experience. it ended up being somone that said they worked for a particular agency, but didnt. i would say with something like that, its probably better to play it safe. dont let her go to any meetings or photoshoots alone, and dont sign anything without having someone read over it first.
ok. i will. thx for ur helpful suggestion.

anyone?
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Old May 21, 2005 | 12:16 PM
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It smells like a racket to profit from people's vanity.
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Old May 21, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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sounds like an Options Talent clone (or Options Talent has decided to try scamming in the HK area)

read this, and beware! http://www.bay-image.com/options_talent.htm
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Old May 21, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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dude, from what you described, it sounds extremely fishy. and btw, looks like there are 4 things that made you suspicious, not 3
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Old May 21, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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If it sounds like a scam, it usually is.
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Old May 21, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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we need to see a pix of ur gf first, then i'll see what i can do to help
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Old May 22, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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Probably a $$$$$$ scam.
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Old May 22, 2005 | 08:28 PM
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It sounds like scam to me too but she told me that she still wanna take a chance..immature thinking >< sigh~ i already done my best.....dunno...
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