All Effects Studio

Victim Location 20886

Type of a scam Employment

I’m an actress and was emailed by "Gabriel Karlsson". He asked if I would like to apply for a commercial. So I submitted my headshot/resume for consideration. He immediately offered me the role in a commercial/print shoot. He offered $*** for a two day film shoot. He said the company would come to my location in a local studio for the shoot. I didn’t even have to audition for the role. It seems like a scam to me.

From Gabriel:

"We have received your submission and and will like to book you for the upcoming commercial. You will be receiving $*** out of your pay for the job as your advance booking fee to insure your engagement on the upcoming cast with us and balance will be payed to you immediately after the event and this is stated on the model release contract you’ll receive.

We will be responsible for your hair-do, make-up artist and transportation, except for your wardrobe/costume that will be shipped to you directly from a contracted fashion stylist in charge. Your wardrobe for the commercial will be shipped to you directly from a contracted fashion stylist. A check will be mailed to you from our client out of which you’ll deduct $*** for your booking fee and you’ll use the left over fund to pay for your wardrobe cost reason being that, the payment for your wardrobe has to be made or billed to your name as requested and acceptable business terms by the fashion stylist, to ensure a tallied customization and label to be printed on your costumes and your clothing measurements has to be forwarded to the fashion stylist."