Hi, I was hoping to get some information as I know nothing about this at all! DD (18) saw an ad on Facebook for an agency calling itself TMP Agency looking for models of all body types, so she looked at it and saw that it didn't want any unusual information, just email address etc. So she sent them a photo of herself, as per the ad.
The agency has got in touch with her saying that they like her look, asked her height. We assumed that would be the end of it as she is very small! However they got back to us again saying that height is good for beauty and commercial modelling, and they would like her to come in for an assessment. They say his would normally be £90, but because they like her they'd do it for £50. This would include hair and make up touch up, statistical assessment and a test shoot.
Now I know if an agency asks you for money to be on their books, it's most likely a scam, but it's not a ridiculous amount, and TMP is a legitimate agency. How do I know for certain we are talking to that company and it isn't a scam? I can't tell... The website looks fine, and I haven't found anything online saying there is a scam or people pretending to be this company. But being charged, and then them changing the price on the basis of one photo? I just can't tell.
DD does not have her heart set on this, she thought it would be funny as she is so short and curvy! No hearts will be broken over this. Can anyone enlighten us? Ooft that was longer than I meant it to be, sorry!
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NotQuiteKhaleesi · 25/07/2014 15:29
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