OTM (On Track Modeling) aka
AMG (Alpha Model Group)
To Whom It May Concern:
Thank you so very much for your information.
Today I came across a commercial scam on the radio a
bit late, but I immediately wrote down as much information
as I heard. I was left believing it was beneficial because
it sounded very convincing.
I then went on the internet hoping to scoop up some
of the details I had missed. Being a bit late on the
message, I guessed OTM was the name of the agency, so
I looked it up, but before I could find anything, I came
upon your site, and I got distracted browsing.
To my amazement I was glad I had missed the whole message
and found the real meaning of OTM. I had planned to call
the hotel for the info and go to the interview without
a checkbook as they had advertised.
Although I'm disappointed I believed in this opportunity,
I am now educated about what I'm to look for the next
time I find a possible scam.
But I can't help wondering if there's anything I can
do volunteer-wise on my own to help prevent others from
getting scammed.
Any suggestions?
Thank you for your help.
Thanks for writing.
Can you please clarify what you wrote? When you said
you heard there was a "commercial scam," what
did the commercial say, exactly? Was it misleading? Can
you provide more details, especially the ones that sounded
very convincing?
You can expect to hear scam commercials from scam modeling
agencies, but it is possible to find a legitimate modeling
agency that has what appears to be "scam" commercials.
Even major companies in other industries use misleading
advertising, even though the companies themselves are
not scams.
When you said "I guessed OTM was the name of the
agency," did you confirm it was indeed On Track
Modeling?
Several people have found Modeling Scams after doing
a search for OTM or On Track Modeling, because it is
listed in search engines. Indeed, it appears as though
they can find Modeling Scams before they find the web
address of On Track Modeling. Yesterday, in fact, one
person wrote:
- I work for otm and i,until my portfolio is completed
do alot of promotional work for them.I need to find
this site as I go there to book extra work for myself...
I would be greatful if you could help me find this
,news to me....lost site....thank you
Regarding your question about what can be done to prevent
scouts or aspiring models from being scammed, you could
refer friends or anyone you know who shows an interest
in modeling to websites that provide education and information
about scams and how the industry works.
To be forewarned is to be forearmed.
Sincerely,
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