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the audition details”, ” but first…
Please go here and do this.
This is a different type of scam
and not that obvious to most.
Those affiliates get paid to funnel
people to other sites, usually, sites
that deal with background checks
or security of some kind. Age and
citizenship verification are a
common ploy. I answered one
Extra casting (sounded very real)
that sent me to a site that does
SSL certificates. Most people
would not even understand that
SSL certification is for online
shopping carts and has zero to do
with acting or auditions. The
marketer just used that because it
went along the lines of “verify your
identity” for the fake casting call,
and he gets paid 30 bucks for
every FREE lead he sends to the
company. He is scamming them
too! I was looking for an audition,
NOT a shopping cart! I am useless
as a lead to them, but he still gets
paid ’till caught. Then he moves
on to the next company looking for
leads.
Here’s how to spot the real
castings from the fakes.
Remember, real casting directors
will always want a headshot,
resume, acting reel, and for
modeling things such as height,
weight, size, etc. If all they ask for
is an optional photo and contact
info then beware. The scammers
need the photo because the sales
pitch involves a lot of flattery. The
sales pitch is honed to make you
feel special and chosen.
Beware of anyone looking for “new
faces”. Everyone has a new face!
You can walk out your door and
find dozens in a minute! The word
“new faces” is a red flag for a
scam.
Beware of general needs such as
“any ethnicity, ages 15 to 75″
that’s almost EVERYONE! Real
castings have specific needs (with
the exception of extras).
Beware of “no experience
necessary” acting, dance and
modeling take experience and
training. Really, who is hiring
actors who can’t act or fashion
models that can’t walk? The only
exception may be neighborhood
fashion shows and student films.
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