One way to find out is to call Glamour and see if they have ever heard of the person, but I would doubt it. At that level a contract would be far more normal than such an arrangement. I doubt they would be very likely to hire any photog from just an internet profile.
--- On Thu, 1/29/09, R V <muunstruk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: R V <muunstruk@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Looks like a scam to me..................
> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, January 29, 2009, 3:32 PM
> Yep...sounds like the classic scam.
>
> On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 4:00 PM, rebphoto
> <rebphoto@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I got this in my Email today...................
> >
> >
> >
> > My name is Diane Thompson ,33 female from New york,USA
> Am freelance
> > modeling agent working for Glamour Magazine in
> recruiting models, Make Up
> > artist and Hair stylist,I'm currently recruiting
> models for a special
> > edition of the magazine which will take place
> February. 2009 . I need a
> > photographer in the US to work with. I saw your
> profile while surfing the
> > Internet, I appreciate your profile and I would like
> us to do some works
> > together,I presently have good offer for you. I want
> to know if you are
> > interested in working
> > with us in this year edition of Glamor Magazine.
> Please let me know if you
> > are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of
> making reasonable $1650
> > from this work ,and even a noticeable fame. Let me
> know if you are
> > interested in my offer and I would give you further
> details.
> > Get back to me as soon as possible.
> > Best Regards
> >
> > Diane Thompson
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > So I asked for more details...............
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the response and interest, this is a
> special offer, This email
> > explain more details.The whole shoot will be within
> February 2009,the taken
> > pictures will be used for the magazine of Glamor
> Magazine.
> > The shoot is just for 3days and you will be paid
> $1,650 for the whole
> > project, you are to get back to me as soon as possible
> so that i can arrange
> > on how to get you the part payment.You will be paid
> $400 as your part
> > payment ,there is a company financing this whole
> project,i will email you
> > the exact date for the shooting as soon as the
> arrangement is completed with
> > our client. As part of our working policy and
> ethics,we give part payment to
> > our clients before we proceed with any job and balance
> immediately after the
> > work, your accommodation, transportation and feeding
> we be free cause we
> > will make provision for it .The payment will be mailed
> out to you as soon as
> > you send your Full Name and Contact Address in this
> format below:
> >
> > Name to be written on check :
> > Complete Mailing address,
> > city,
> > state,
> > zip code :
> > Cell/Phone number :
> >
> > As i told you earlier there is a company financing
> this whole project they
> > will be taking care of your payment as well as the
> Modeling agent Fees, the
> > payment would be mailed directly to you . Immediately
> you have it,you will
> > take out your $400 and send the remaining to the
> Modeling agent after
> > cashing the Money so that the models can get ready.
> Then you will be paid
> > the balance of $1,250 immediately after the shooting,
> I hope i am able to
> > make things clear to you. Please I will like you to
> check your email on a
> > regular basis, i might have updates for you.
> > Thanks and God bless,
> >
> > Regard
> > Diane
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Gee there sure seems to be a lot of
> > spelling errors and poor punctuation..........
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Russ
> > R.E. Baker
> > Photography
> > rebphoto@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > www.rebphoto.smugmug.com
> > Feed a Cat...
> > Starve a Fever........
> >
> >
> >
