Complaint Review: Trans Continental Talent

I was scouted at a grocery store by a well dressed woman. She seemed really sincere and nice. I was surprised when she told me that I caught her eye twice and that I would be good model material. I was flattered and fell for her everyday words that are said to thousands of other girls. She gave me her card and told me to come to the open call the next week.

I went to the open call in Boston and thought it looked professional and real. My picture was taken along with my measurements. We also watched a movie on comp cards and that TCT had the best deal and up to date information.

The woman speaker also told us that models have to have a certain look and that you have to be motivated and determined to do well in the business. She also told us that it was costly but that it was worth it because after one photo shoot we would make all of our money back from joining TCT and getting our comp card which was $800!

Unfortunately I fell for this bullshit! I had my interview with a young man who told me to walk across the room and then smile at him. He told me my smile was perfect and that he liked my hair and cheek bones. He also asked me a few questions about my present job, etc. He then rated me from 1 to 10 then he told me that he wants to bring me to the next step. I was sooo happy and flattered because this has been something that I have always wanted to do.

So, the next day I talked to a rep. from TCT and she asked me a few questions and then said I qualify to be a model for TCT. She told me that I had piercing eyes and a great figure. I know that I am good looking girl, but it just sounded too good to be true. Again, I was really happy also naive i fell for this scam. I gave her my credit card # and that was that I was now a part of TCT.

A few weeks later I had my 3rd interview there, the talent coordinator told me that I needed to get professional photos if I wanted to be a part of companies such as CK and Guess that again, didn't sound realisic to me.

I asked her right then "DO you really think professional photos will help me get an agent calling me for a photo shoot?" She was very convincing and told me that it would be very beneficial unless I wanted to get promo jobs that only paid $10 an hour! Again, I fell for it and paid $450 for professional photos to be on the web..

A month later and still no agents after me only promo jobs that are probably non-existent junk mail! I have not had ONE job!

I want my money back!!!!!!

For all of you who fell for this ripoff scam, fight for it! Thousands of us want our money back and we won't get it back until enough people fight for what is right and moral!

There are steps on how to get your money back on one of these reports...you have to call your credit card company and file a charge,,then you have to call Florida to file an affidavit,then call your state attorney general then file it to FTC then file it on rip off report.com THANKS

Cynthia
Norwood, Massachusetts
U.S.A.