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Model Scouts Alert
This page relates to an incident, which was reported in September 2007. I expect that similar activities will still go on today.
Some well-known and reputable London model agencies report that fraudulent individuals are posing as their scouts.
The fake model scouts may show you some form of (home-made but very authentic looking) identification, give you a genuine website address and ask you to contact an e-mail address or telephone number, which is not genuine.
When you are approached by a model scout in the streets, do not give out your details, do not hand over any money and do not contact the telephone number or e-mail address that you are given.
Instead, always find the model agency independently in a search engine on the Internet or in the telephone directory. Laziness will cost you dearly!