Facefuse.com, Dean Kelly,GQMADMAX, Dazzle, Dash Beware: facefuse.com - Don't trust them with your personal info.. California, Internet
facefuse.com is a new model portfolio site run by former male model Dean Kelly. Dean has a history of running sham/scam businesses, including:
- A photography company where he used other photographers photos in his portfolio, claiming he created the photos.
- A model agency which didn't get anyone legitimate work (and had no license to run an model agency).
- A bunch of fake casting companies under different names. He posts on different modeing sites, using fake names and a lot of times posing as female casting agents.
for example, to promote his new company, he set up many fake model profiles on myspace, even one using his own internet handle: myspace.com/GQMADMAX
He also promotes his businesses by setting up fake (female) model portfolios, when the models have no knowledge of him posting the information - I was a victim of this in the past.
Many times models have gone to his castings and "photoshoots" and found out he only wanted to hit on them. If you do an internet search for GQMADMAX, you will find many complaints by model who he has set up photoshoots with only to hit on them.
The facefuse website just got put online, and he has filled it with fake testimonials saying it's better than One Model Place and Model Mayhem. He has been kicked off of both sites for fraud.
I wouldn't trust this person, or his website with your personal information.
Michelle
Marina Del Rey, California
U.S.A.
12 Updates & Rebuttals
Angelina
ny,New York,
United States of America
this is the real dean kelley with facefuse
#13UPDATE Employee
Mon, December 14, 2009
He tried to get me to shoot a calendar in chicago last week for his photography company FaceFuse. I was gonna do it till i researched it and found all this negative press. I know theres several dean kelleys in the business so i included a picture of the one i encountered. Hope it helps
libnarela
new orleans,Louisiana,
United States of America
look whose laughing now dean kelley
#13REBUTTAL Owner of company
Sun, December 06, 2009
Haha dean kelley I told you back in 06 i'd get my revenge, look at u now! Your such a easy target! Trouble just naturally follows you!
You played right into it!
Who gets the last laugh now? I had you blackballed in Chicago, succesfully sabotaged your career, made sure your site wont thrive, your love life and even effected your brothers business!
I know your reading this and burning up cause theres nothing you can do about it!
Ive got the power; with my computer, wicked imagination playing on your disposition and free time.
I orchrestrated Sweet revenge!!!
How does that feel?
Xx00
Studio City,California,
U.S.A.
this speaks for its self.
#13Consumer Comment
Sun, February 17, 2008
take a look at this
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/021508dnmetsmunude.c26e688f.html
PLEASE spread the word so this predator does not continue to do this
Xx00
Studio City,California,
U.S.A.
this speaks for its self.
#13Consumer Comment
Sun, February 17, 2008
take a look at this
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/021508dnmetsmunude.c26e688f.html
PLEASE spread the word so this predator does not continue to do this
Xx00
Studio City,California,
U.S.A.
this speaks for its self.
#13Consumer Comment
Sun, February 17, 2008
take a look at this
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/021508dnmetsmunude.c26e688f.html
PLEASE spread the word so this predator does not continue to do this
Xx00
Studio City,California,
U.S.A.
this speaks for its self.
#13Consumer Comment
Sun, February 17, 2008
take a look at this
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/021508dnmetsmunude.c26e688f.html
PLEASE spread the word so this predator does not continue to do this
Michelle
Marina Del Rey,California,
U.S.A.
Now Dean Kelly is making up posts under different names to defend himself here...
#13Author of original report
Mon, January 07, 2008
Dean Kelly is not an employee of facefuse, he is the owner and person who started the "networking site".
Each of the emails above was written by him (this is typical of his M.O.), the address facefuse@aol.com belongs to Dean Kelly, and this "Corporation" is not legally incorporated in either the states of California or New York.
(you can easily check by doing a google search for "new york corporation search", etc). which will take you to the secretary of states website and search for corporations (it's updated daily).
Again, it's not personal - He keeps stating that I had a personal relationship with him, and this is sour grapes; I wanted NOTHING to do with him personally, EVER - I went for a job he posted, and promptly got hit on (and there was no job) - he's a scam artist and B.S.er and shouldn't get away with it. And I want to protect other models from having the same bad experience.
Again, you don't have to take my word for it:
Ask the staff at Model Mayhem, Ask the staff at One Model Place, Look up the "corporate records" for this "company" (they don't exist the date when this was written), Look at the fake pages on MySpace that are CLEARLY just fake accounts with model photos which advertise his websites.
He didn't get removed from all of the other modeling sites because he is a good and honest guy; he got removed because he was scamming and lying to the users of those sites.
Don't believe the nonsense of the last couple of posts - they are Dean Kelly just trying to cover his tracks.
Face Fuse C.o.o
Los Angeles,California,
U.S.A.
FAKE ALLOGATIONS ALERT!
#13UPDATE Employee
Fri, January 04, 2008
Dear Face Fuse members and clients,
Someone going by the fake name of michelle, alexa, and other aliases has made fake allegations, reports, blogs, sites and other posts online.
In those posts this person has made reference to Dean Kelly, gqmadmax, d sizzle, dash, dazzle, and facefuse.com
Face Fuse Inc. knows who this person is and has filed a slander and libel suit.
We appologize to our members for any confusion. Please understand that all statements by this person are false attacks.
Sincerely,
Face Fuse Inc.
FaceFuse
New York, New York
Face Fuse C.o.o
Los Angeles,California,
U.S.A.
Letter from Face Fuse Inc.
#13UPDATE Employee
Thu, January 03, 2008
Dear Michelle,
I am the Chief Operating Officer at Face Fuse Inc. and want you to know that we are truly sorry for any and all hard feelings you may have against one of our employees. I have contacted Dean Kelly on the matter and along with the board discussed these allogations. There has clearly been a huge misunderstanding between you and our employee, but given that the matter is personal and not affiliated with Face Fuse, we ask that you cease to throw slanderous remarks about our company.
As an internet based company, we are incredibly cautious and protective of all our members information and security. This is an aspect we pride ourself on. Any actions by our employees outside of our standard behavior codes we want reported after which necessary action will be taken to correct and/or punish such employees behavior.
We appreciate all customer feedback, questions, concerns, and comments, however, it is understood that the above concerns have nothing to do with the nature and professionalism of Face Fuse inc.
If you would like to discuss the matter,
Please contact me personally at
mcehrnrooth@gmail.com
We assure you we have looked into the matter and therefore ask that you discontinue publishing any slanderous allogations against Face Fuse.
We will not hesitate to take legal action if this continues.
Sincerely,
Madeleine Ehrnrooth
Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder
Face Fuse Inc.
Laren B
La,California,
U.S.A.
WELL MICHELLE OR WHOEVER YOU ARE, FROM MY PERSPECTIVE EVERYTHING YOU SAY IS A COMPLETE FABRICATION!
#13UPDATE EX-employee responds
Thu, January 03, 2008
Facefuse members and clients,
Please be aware that this posting is a personal attack on our company due to a severed relationship between a member of our site and a disgruntled ex employee/girlfriend. Every point mentioned is a fabrication in attempt to damage our expanding company. We have several members and employees that can testify to the fact that our site is perfectly legit. It should be known that the facefuse corporation takes this matter very seriously. For any of our clients or members concerned about this posting, feel free to contact me personally. I am more than happy to answer any questions.
On an aside note, we know who has posted this attack on the facefuse site. We are looking into taking legal action in this matter.
-Lauren Brunelle
executive administrator
facefuse@aol.com
Michelle
Marina Del Rey,California,
U.S.A.
All reported issues can be verified - professional not personal grievance
#13Author of original report
Wed, December 26, 2007
To set the record straight, My name IS Michelle; I've NEVER had any sort of personal relationship with Dean (although he tried to get personal with me under false pretenses), and am not whomever you think I am. I'm in a long-term relationship, and don't date people in who work in the industry (especially poseurs).
I am however, a model who does know the lack of credibility Dean Kelly has, and knows that he isn't honest, or professional.
I have not posted any personal grievances, only professional ones, and am warning others that he shouldn't be trusted with personal information.
You can check; he no longer has a profile OMP, MM or other respectible model sites, because he has been kicked off of them - feel free to check with the owners of OneModelPlace, or with other people who work there.
Check his myspace page to see that he uses to promote his facefuse site; look at the top linked models - they are all obviously "shill" accounts created to promote his site and "photo business".
And there are many models who he has contacted with fake "castings" only to get close to them personally. Check around, his reputation proceeds him...
And reading this "employee rebuttal" - it looks exactly like emails I have gotten from Dean Kelly in the past - Just like the fake testimonials on the facefuse site...
But you don't have to belive me, check out the shill Myspace pages, ask the people at Model Mayhem and One Model Place...
Protect yourself by getting your own modeling website, or by using a reputable one like Model Mayhem, One Model Place, Muse Cube, or any of the ones run by people who care about the models who post there.
Mady Jolie
Hollywood,California,
U.S.A.
dash, facefuse,
#13UPDATE EX-employee responds
Mon, December 24, 2007
Well Michelle, i guess thats what your calling yourself now; i know you silly, dont hide behind this screen! its Mady remember me?? The net is awkward so ill keep this betn us and wont mention what you did; to all net people reading this= i work for facefuse, dash and his brother and we all know youve been obsessed w. him since D dumped you 3 years ago! Look im sorry, he just wasnt into you, i was there during the whole affair, you were way to needy and possesive! I suggested he get a restraining order but he just elected to completely blow you off! You simply pushed him away with your irrational insecurity; now let that go love, it was 3 1/2 years ago> just move on now, no need to keep spreading erroneous hate seeds around the vial net! Just live your life and live it in the light, let go of the past and look forward to the future. Now we all wish you the best and i hope you find love in your heart! You go have a good holiday and focus and a new banner year! When i see you around again, well go over all this silly hate in person... cheers M