eModel.com Fraud Investigation Report

One of the new modeling scouts made the following complaint and observation:

I just got hired for emodel a few weeks ago and think it's all a bunch of garbage... They basically tell you to go scout anyone on the street and they promise you all this money and chance for promotion when in fact all they want is for you to scout for them for free.

But not everyone whom emodel tries to hire signs up. One frustrated and horrified man believes emodel is “one of the biggest scams of the century.” He wrote the following message on December 8, 2001:

I think this is one of the biggest scams of the century. I got an email from emodel claiming that they wanted me to be a model scout. I did some research online and this is what I found out about the position. They want you to pay for your training and put you on straight commission. I don't think so.

It almost looks as if emodel tries to get scouts to pay for the privilege of recruiting models. When the Better Business Bureau got wind of this, they called them on it, and emodel, at least in one place, stopped doing it. But the BBB also asked about other issues, and emodel did not respond. It is still not clear if emodel has reverted to the practices before challenged by the BBB, since they appeared to be ignoring them.

The same person who felt emodel is one of the scams of the century, continued:

I am a web designer with actually no model scouting experience whatsoever. What really burns me up is the way emodel handles people who really want to have a career in the entertainment industry. First, models and actors pay money upfront and we will put you on our website and you have a chance to become a star. Right! Second, some model scouts will not tell you what it cost for emodel's service. Beware you will find that out at the interview they take you to. If you really want to break into the entertainment industry find local model and talent agencies and send out pictures. Make a personal website. That does not cost a lot of money. As for me they can take their interview and find another sucker.

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