Please be on the lookout for this internet modeling scam… There is a person claiming to be from PLUS Model Magazine who is trolling the internet looking for victims for their money laundering scam. We do not know this person. This person does not work for us. They have never worked for us. And most importantly, PLUS does NOT contact models directly advising that we will pay for pictures for the magazine — ever. If someone is contacting you saying so, this is a scam!
LATEST SCAM:
- July 6, 2010: Someone from the email address plusmodelmag@photographer.net is claiming to be a scout for PLUS Model Magazine. They are offering a large sum of money for the use of your photo. This is a scam as they are NOT associated with PLUS in any way.
As the SCAM changes frequently, here are some warning signs that seem to be consistent:
- You will receive an email and/or are contacted through a website you belong to
- This person (sometimes a male, sometimes a female) advises that they are one (or all of the following):
A ‘scout’
A ‘Scout Agent’
Are with an agency
Are employed with PLUS
And/or have some affiliation with PLUS - They advise that they saw your pictures on a website
- They advise that they will pay you for your photos for the magazine and/or project.
- They advise that everything is legitimate as you will be paid.
- They close with a phone number and the link to plusmodelmag.com.
- Sometimes they enclose covers from our magazine, as well as other reputable online plus magazines, as representation of their work.
The story changes frequently and it is impossible to keep up with their latest antics as they change stories, contact names, phone #’s, email addresses, etc. But anything that sounds remotely like the above is a complete SCAM!
How else can you identify that this is a scam?
- The most important one… Remeber, PLUS does NOT contact models directly advising that we will pay for pictures for the magazine — ever. If someone is contacting you saying so, this is a scam!
- We only book plus size, female models for our magazine. We do not book men nor women under size 12.
- Emails are poorly written… very poor spelling and sentence structure
- They will ask for your personal information
- They will eventually ask you to setup a bank account
- They will ask you to sign a contract
- They will ask for none from you with the contract
Here is some more information on how to identify them (and please note, this changes frequently!)
- Some of the names they use are: Lucy Jason, Juan, Juan Carlso, John Mclain, John Jades, Juan Maclain, Teresa Smith, Alex Taylor, Larry Paul, Barr Williams, Barr Andy Williamson, Barr A Williams (as well as others).
- Some of the contact information includes: martins0987@hotmail.com, +447045746137, +44 (0) 31837938, +447031837938, 07985122353, johnmclain002@yahoo.com, hansenboiling@fastermail.com, marquiswilly213@gmail.com, mariathomson04@gmail.com, beautymodelworld@yahoo.co.uk (as well as others)
- They refer to the company as: Plus Model Magazine, Plus Magazine, PM Magzine, PM Magzines LTD. (as well as others)
- They ask you to wire money to a Wester Union account — here is one of the exact scams:
WESTER UNION TRANSACTION
name:Gbemisola
Surname:Adeboga
location:akoka
country:nigeria
question:what is the company’y name?
answer:PM MAGAZINES LTD.
How do you know if you are being contact by the real PLUS Model Magazine?
- You will have been contacted by the only official PLUS Model Magazine Myspace,www.myspace.com/plusmodelmagazine
- You will have initiated contact directly with PLUS Model Magazine first
- You will already know the photographer and/or agent asking you to pose for the cover or editorial. Again, we do not contact models directly advising that we will pay for pictures for the magazine — ever.
If you are being solicited from an unknown source claiming to be PLUS Model Magazine (or PLUS MAGAZINE, or any company that is connected with our website address), this is a SCAM!
What can you do if contacted by the scammer?
- Report them directly to the website in which you have been contacted. (i.e. if they contact you through musecube.com, modelmayhem.com, tagged.com, gayplanet.com, yuwie.com, bearwww.com, blackplanet.com, adam4adam.com or any dating or social network site where your pictures are posted, you MUST report this directly to that website as they are the only ones who can delete them.)
- Do NOT continue correspondence with the scammer in any way, shape or form!
- Please email us immediately with any information you have about the scammer. Please include a copy of the original email.
Thank you… and be web safe!
* PLUS Model Magazine and Venus Imaging Education, LLC, the publisher, will accept no responsibility for the actions of this scam organization/company. As with any opportunity on the internet, you must be diligent in not sharing your personal information as well as doing your research when contemplating working with any organization that contacts you via the internet.
About Editor-in-Chief, Madeline Jones
Always an activist and looking to bring plus size women into a fashion forward mentality, in 2006 she combined forces with friend and online magazine publisher, Valery Amador, to create PLUS Model Magazine, where they could respond to plus women's demand for fashionable clothing displayed prominently on appropriately sized models. Since then, Ms. Jones has quickly become the, 'Anna Wintour' of the plus size industry where she is frequently called upon for her expertise and insight; Appearances and interviews include ABC World News with Diane Sawyer, Entertainment Tonight, Coco Perez, Fox News, HuffingtonPost.com and 200+ other media sources.
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This is a scam, contacted first at Modelmayhem
From: Simpson Lass
Subject: PHOTO SHOOT DETAILS.
To: “Weini Kafi”
Date: Sunday, July 25, 2010, 8:27 AM
Hi,
Our company name is ‘Model magazine’ (Newly established magazine company) I believed that you are ready to join your hand together with us to make this project successful. This project does not required that you must have an experience before you can do it, so it’s all depends on you.
PROJECT DETAILS:
This project will be the first shoot to organize by my company and it’s strictly on photo shoot to display latest fashions and designers for commercial purpose.
This exposition is going to be either 7th of August or 15th of August in Miami, Florida..The date depends on the one you will be available out of the two dates stated above..The shoot will commence by 10 am and end by 2pm.
SHOOTING VENUE:
Wyn wood Arts Complex
250 NW 23rd Street, Studio 312
Miami, FL 33127 USA
TRAVELING EXPENSES:
All traveling Expenses, Food and Accommodations/Hotel would be covered by my company.
ESCORT:
As matter of choice,you can bring along any one of your choice to the shooting venue. All traveling Expenses, Food and Accommodations/Hotel would be covered by my company. Our company will cover all the expense on your escort.
COMPENSATION:
My company would be paying you a sum of $250 as hourly shooting rate, and your total payment for the 4 hours are sum to $1,000.00.
MAKE UP ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER:
The company has personal photographers and makeup artist,so we have made all necessary arrangement for your good looking on that day and also our photographers are available to give you best directive.
NO REQUIREMENT(S)
You are not required to do any make up on your own because the company has provided make up artist to cover that aspect.
(PAYMENT INFORMATION)
Please be notified that your job payment will be paid in two installments. We will send you a check payment of $2980.00 which will include your part payment of $500 and remaining balance will be remit to the store manager as the clothing materials payment for the shoot.Immediately you cashed the check you would be given an instructions on how to send the money and your necessary statistics information to the store expertize.
(PAYMENT DETAILS)
Name to be written on check:
Residence address:(Not Po. Box)
Direct Mobile phone number:
Direct home phone number:
City/state/zip code:
Daily access email address:
Nearest airport:
Health condition:
Other occupations:
Regards
Mr.Simpson
http://www.modelmagazine.com(under construction)
HUGE SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!