Complaint Review: Promomodels.com

I was also a victim of this company.

I received an email from this company regarding an event that needed promotional models in Washington, DC on 8/9/08 from 10am-9pm. I accepted the job on 8/5/08 and completed the required contract/W-9 on 8/7/08. I received an email back from Rachel Kuntz (no longer employed) on 8/8/08 thanking me for submitting all the required documents and stating that payment will be sent within 30-60 days but it may take up to 90 days to receive payment because summer is the busiest season.

On 10/8/08, I sent an email to Rachel asking about payment. I received an email back stating that she was no longer employed with the company. I sent 2 emails to others in the company that day and called and left several messages. Yet none of my emails or phone calls have ever been returned.

I submitted a complaint to the Attorney General's Office. You should do the same to get some of the money back:

CA Attorney General's Consumer Complaint office:
http://ag.ca.gov/contact/complaint_form.php?cmplt=CL

Here are some of my email communications:
From: Danielle [mailto:Danielle]
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 8:02 PM
To: Rachel Kuntz
Subject: Danielle : W-9

Hello Rachel,

Attached is my W-9. I believe that is the last document that you need from me. Please let me know if you need anything else.

Also, how soon after I submit the timesheet, photos, and manager's report will I receive payment for the event?

Thank you.


Danielle
From: rachel@promomodels.com
To: Danielle
Subject: RE: Danielle : W-9
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 08:42:20 -0700
Hey Danielle,

Thanks for getting your paperwork back to me!

As for payment, we typically send payment within 30-60 day of the event. As summer is our busiest time, it may take up to 90, however that is only in rare cases. We will send your check in a timely manner ?

Let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks.

Rachel Kuntz
Account Executive
Promo Models
www.promomodels.com
rachel@promomodels.com
858.490.5610 l office
858.430.3431 l fax
858.337.6382 | cell
__________________________

promo models | looks.talent.nationwide
From: Danielle
To: rachel@promomodels.com
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 11:48:14 +0000
Subject: RE: Danielle : W-9

Hello Rachel,

Can you tell me if payment has gone out already?

Thanks,

Danielle
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 06:48:15 -0500
From: rachel@promomodels.com
To: Danielle
Subject: Re: RE: Danielle : W-9

Thank you for contacting Rachel, however she is no longer with the company and this mailbox is no longer accepting emails.

If you are a current client please contact Kelly Miller at kelly@promomodels.com

If you are a past client and would like to use our staffing services again please contact Nicole Brown at nicole.brown@promomodels.com

If you are a model please contact Hilary at hilary@promomodels.com

Thank You,
Promo Models
http://www.promomodels.com
From: Danielle
To: kelly@promomodels.com; hilary@promomodels.com; nicole.brown@promomodels.com
Subject: RE: Danielle : W-9
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 08:10:13 -0400

Hello,

I understand Rachel is no longer with the company. I worked on a project this summer and was never paid. Can either one of you give me the status of my check?

Thank you,
Danielle
From: Danielle
To: natasha@promomodels.com
Subject: RE: Promo Models Job Opportunity: Washington D.C!
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 14:47:48 -0400

Hello,

I would work this event, but I am having trouble getting in contact with anyone about payment for an event I did over the summer. Can you tell me who to call?


Danielle


"What would you attempt to do, if you knew you could not fail?" -- Dr. Robert Schuller

To: Danielle
Subject: Promo Models Job Opportunity: Washington D.C!
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 16:36:15 -0500
From: mail@promomodels.com
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Hi Danielle,

On Point is currently staffing TWO outgoing, friendly and smart models for one of our clients on Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th. The Reps will be passing out samples and marketing materials at the Finish Festival at Washington D.C.

If you are interested, please click below to apply. This will send your info to the Account Executive for this event at Natasha@promomodels.com.


Schedule
Saturday October 25th
8am-2pm

Sunday October 26th
7am-4pm

* Models must be available all dates and times to be considered

Location:

TBD


Pay
$17.50/ hour *

*Please note that models are paid actual hours worked


TO APPLY CLICK HERE

Please Note: Your profile must be up-to-date with recent photos and contact information. Listed below is your login information.

________________________________________
Natasha Porlas
Account Executive
natasha@promomodels.com
PromoModels.com
www.promomodels.com




From: Danielle
To: kelly@promomodels.com; nicole.brown@promomodels.com; hilary@promomodels.com
CC: rmoore@westwood.edu
Subject: Filing Claim with Attorney General for Unpaid Check
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:48:01 -0400

Hello,

I have written several emails, left several voicemails, and no one has returned my call regarding payment of the event I worked on 8/9/2008 from 10am-9pm at a rate of $22.50.

I am filing a complaint with the Attorney General's Office and copying the company that requested your services because they should be aware of your fraudulent activities.

Apparently, there are others all over the U.S. that have been victims of this scam: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/350/RipOff0350521.htm.

I hope that we can get some sort of class action suit against you and prevent others from being harmed. Luckily, I have saved every email conversation which would make it easy to prove the breach of contract.


Regards,


Danielle

Danielle
Silver Spring, Maryland
U.S.A.