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Complaint 349115 Details

I answered a post for a makeup artist, same as I do everyday, except I knew immediately this was a scam, because I'd gotten a similar letter before. The scam is they want to overpay you to do their fashion show, but they want you to put their check in the bank and then you pay the stylist out of your bank account. Problem is, the check is a fraud & by you depositing it you've just committed bank fraud . For everyone that doesn't know about this, here is the actual ad & corresponding hiring letter:



We need a Make up Artist for a Fashion Shoot.Pay is $120/hr. No nudity, fetish, bondage and other adult content stuff.You are allowed to come with an assistant. Email [email protected] for details if interested.


Hello,

Thanks for your response, We went through your portfolio and have decided to consider you for the position of the professional Make Up Artist we need to work with our models for the upcoming fashion shoot of Lloyd Klein's Summer collection launch in the US;no nudity, fetish, bondage, escort and other adult content stuff.The shoot would hold at a rented photographers studio close to your location, the shoot would be 5 hours daily, we would be responsible for your transport and feeding throughout the photo shoot.You have the opportunity to come with an assistant,we would handle his/her expenses along with yours, just for you to feel comfortable throughout the shoot.

JOB DETAILS:
The shoot is scheduled for May 21st and 22nd 2016. You would be working with 5 models, Outfits would be handled by our wardrobe stylist on the day of the shoot and the shoot is just for 2 days,5 hours each day with coffee and lunch breaks.
So you would be paid $1200 for the whole project, the Job is Urgent so you are to get back to us as soon as possible so that we can arrange on how to get you the part payment, meet the wardrobe stylists, Hair Stylist, models, photographer, other crew members and hopefully Lloyd himself. You would be paid the initial payment of $500 to guarantee your participation in the shoot, as part of our working policy and ethics of our company, we give part payment to any client before we proceed with any job and balance immediately after the work. As I told you earlier this project is very urgent, we would be taking care of your payment, accommodation and other expenses. The part payment would be mailed directly to you along side with the wardrobe stylist allowance,funds for hair and outfits for the shoot.Exact location and call time will be made known to you soon, this is to ensure that we pick a convenient time and place for the shoot.

NOTE: As soon as you get the payment, you would deduct $500 and send the remaining balance to the wardrobe stylist. The wardrobe stylist will contact you as soon as she receives all your information from us, if you are interested kindly get back to us with your details as follows:

MUA'S INFORMATION
1. Name:

2. Studio name (optional)

3. Years of experience:

4. Phone#:

5.Address:

6. City:

7. State:

8. Zip Code

PAYMENT INFORMATION
1. Name on check:

2. Complete Mailing Address:

3. City:

4 State:

5. Zip Code:

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:

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I hereby represent and warrant that the above information is true and confidential.Kindly know that PO Box is not applicable.

Please note that you are NOT allowed to discuss the shoot with anyone yet until its been made public by the designer and her management.Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.


Thanks.

Chris Davenport.
Project Manager/Coordinator.





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