Approached in Orchard to take up modelling

last SG · 2006-09-13T18:13:34+00:00

Modelling is not that glam and is very difficult.

Calvary SG

This lady approach me in orchard and asked me to join modelling. She pass me her name card and called me days after.

To cut story short i went the that office in douby gaut and had a interviewed.

I paid 450 for 36 shots, 12 on casual 12 on formal and 12 on "cant remember"
(Not done yet) (DOing this Sat)

The system works where by i compiled a port folio of myself. Whenever any company needs any models for their ads, magazine shots, TV commercials. They will went throught all the models port folios and choose. 1 Free lance proj is $100 to $1000.

All my friends say i shld not believe them...

Had i been conned?

Texcoco II SG

Lee Con you

Ito_^ SG

yes.

popmynutsy SG

maybe u kena con. cuz got $$ involve.

Waffles SG

u paid $450 ?! i sense a con Twisted Evil

=)) SG

of course you are conned.
i was approached by them too and the company is located at douby gaut too.
Dont know if it's the same one.

Rejected SG

kena conned. Mr. Green

Texcoco II SG

Is Lee Kuan Yew a CIA agent?

FireIce SG

if they always approach me when im there, u know how good quality they are......

and why u have to pay them to have ur fotos taken?
if it's real professional, they will take it for u free....cos they are sincere in grooming their models......

oh! did they con u to buy the asspensive make-up set oso?

YoGurt75 SG

You got approached by a young lady??? I got approached too when I walk past Lucky Plaza... but rejected her cos know their motive.. is to make you pay for your portfolio...

Mospeada SG

congrations!...u have been conned....

monoslayer SG

tis is the trick they use. they jus wanna earn ur portfolio $$$.

browniebaobao SG

this is very common, especially in orchard.

Yes you are conned.

If they are really sincere, they will pay for the portfolio.

Nvm la, keep the portfolio for memento.

kaobeikaobu SG

thats 450 for a lesson.

sermodabian SG

I hate to burst your bubble, but yes. Embarassed

My fat-assed friend also got approached via the same method, but he did not take it up lah. Unless they are looking for a before and after model, sorry, you're conned!!!

saline SG

y did u take it up? want to be model is it? singapore next top model? Laughing
nvm la.. keep the pics loh. can sian internet xmm with it.

storywolf SG

Not a con job !!! It is for real .

They will be passing your photo to police, the police will then use you to act out how victim is been con to pay $450 for photoshoot.

Maybe you really can get $100 for appearing on crimewatch !!!

Mospeada SG

oh yah...maybe the most watned rapist Mr. Green

storywolf SG

That one most wanted rapist, ..... will need $700 instead, as that will involve more airtime, also show more of face ...

By still only pay $100 only lah !!!

fudgester SG

Lemme guess... they enticed you to take up the offer by saying how much you can earn in one freelance photoshoot, right?

'$450 only! Think of how much money you can earn in subsequent freelance assignments! Can earn $1000 each time, you know!'

I'd say it's technically legal, since you willingly paid for a service, but you can say goodbye to your hard-earned $450.