Robert Amatruda and Associates
To Whom It May Concern:
I live in Southeast Florida. I just met with Amatruda
and his associates this past Saturday.
I went only because my 10-year-old daughter is passionate
about acting and she wanted to go, and my wife and I
promised we would always encourage our children to follow
their dreams.
We attended his "open call" in West Palm Beach
and received a phone call the very next day.
I tried with vigor to get information on the phone about
the company, but was forced to go in person. I went back
with my daughter that next Tuesday because they were
leaving on Wednesday.
I spent the entire day on Monday doing due diligence.
I called everyone I knew and tried to get an understanding
of the business.
My gut told me this was a scam, and so did every other
professional with any knowledge at all about this business.
I am trained to do due diligence, but no matter how
hard I tried, I could not speak with anyone who knew
this businessman.
I had also asked everyone else at the seminar how they
got their name on this list. Noone had a clue.
I met with his associate, Ann Marie. This "Ann
Marie" did not have a business card and could not
give me the information I wanted when we met.
I told her that I needed to know more about her and
Amatruda. She said she would have Amatruda call me the
next day.
I never heard from him.
The end result is that every bone in my body said this
guy was a *****. I was right.
I even told the girl Ann Marie that anyone could put
together a glossy brochure and hire cute girls to work
with them. She agreed and said there were a lot of scams
out there. Some nerve!
The bottom line is that I went there to protrect my
kid and that's what happened. She learned a very valuable
lesson in life at an early age: "If it is too good
to be true, then it probably is."
I believe that any person who would fall prey to this
was looking for a get-rich-quick scheme. They wanted
it more than their kids.
This stunk from the minute I got there. Nice presentation,
but no business cards, and no answers to basic questions
like, "Where did you get my kid's name?"
Their standard reply was referral or other talent agents.
That's total bull because every other person there whom
I asked also had no previous experience.
Go with your gut, people. If it looks good, but there
are no references to back up claims, then it probably
stinks.
Stay away!
P.Q.
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