226, Report:
#248659
Posted Date:
May 15 2007
John Robert Powers Do not be fooled! Ripoff Metairie Louisiana
I heard the ad on the radio and called on behalf of my 14 year old. I was told I would receive a call back from an agent for an audition. She called me back and we spoke. She wanted descriptives of my child. i.e.- physical appearance, interests, accomplishments...etc. She th...
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Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
227, Report:
#211227
Posted Date:
May 10 2007
John Robert Powers Scam, Rip-Off, Empty Promises, Disappointed Girl Colorado Springs Colorado
All kids would KILL for a shot at stardom. So they look up agents in the yellow pages, and all they see for the Colorado Springs area is John Robert Powers.
Hey! They're thinking. This could be my chance to star in movies and Disney Channel shows!
They go to an interview wit...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Schools
228, Report:
#243519
Posted Date:
Apr 11 2007
John Robert Powers they are rip off artists Atlanta Georgia
i was conned into joining john robert powers. they told me i had talent. i was an actress in britan before coming to atlanta so i already knew that.
they said i had to do things their way not mine, of course i thought they were helping me, but no, they conned me out of 3,000 doll...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Agencies
229, Report:
#184301
Posted Date:
Mar 28 2007
International Talent And Model Managment, International Model And Talent Managment, IMTM, IMTM.NET Scams people into paying for false representation. Ripoff Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
They are called International Model and Talent Management or (IMTA). The set up is close to that as john robert powers, they tell you you are unmarketable and if you want them to represent you you have to give them no less then 5000 for one of there 'world class photographers' to ta...
Entity
Categories: Celebrities
230, Report:
#240336
Posted Date:
Mar 23 2007
John Robert Powers Norwalk uses dishonest practices to get your hard earned money Ripoff Norwalk Connecticut
JRP gets you in to their cattle calls with the radio and print ads full of name dropping.
Do not be fooled by this when you call in they will tell you that there are only a few spots available and they won't give out any details about the audition or what they kids are auditionin...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
231, Report:
#238784
Posted Date:
Mar 11 2007
John Robert Powers Cannot get money back on service not used and will not use ripoff Toronto Ontario
End of November ads on radio for John Robert Powers. Important famous people want to meet you.
I took my son down, there were sooo many people there. My son had a small audition. We got a call the following day saying he had been picked. Then when I got there they could only ...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Agencies
232, Report:
#206444
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2007
John Robert Powers - JRP ripoff story of 14 year old girl seeking acting classes Jacksonville Florida
About two years ago my mom heard about a audition on 95.1 FM for teenagers from ages 12-17(or around that age group). Once my mom told me about this i was really excited because i had been in drama all through middle school and have always dreamed of some how, some way getting in an...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
233, Report:
#234972
Posted Date:
Feb 17 2007
John Robert Powers Ripoff Frauding the public and its children Charlotte North Carolina
The advertise for auditions open to the public for an upcoming movie, or upcoming modeling print adds, and you get all excited. You get there with the rest of the people, they give you this HUGE SONG and DANCE, you meet with someone, they look at you for 2 seconds, you do their bit...
Entity
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
234, Report:
#233979
Posted Date:
Feb 17 2007
John Robert Powers ripoff dishonest refund policy Miami Florida
I Authorized John Robert Powers to charge my debit and credit card with 2,900.00 USD ,for acting and modeling classes for my 8 year-old kid. Days after I deciced to cancel the contract because of the bad references I received of John Robert Powers, I sent a Fax and a certified mail ...
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Categories: Modeling Schools
235, Report:
#226131
Posted Date:
Dec 19 2006
John Robert Powers - American Beauty Modeling And Talent Of Fort Worth Court Ordered Judgement Against Owner Angela Norton Knows she lost the case and Judge Ordered her to pay us and she CAN NOT Be found BAD Business ripoff Fort Worth Texas
In 2004 we went to a casting call where they had someone from CA there looking for people and this person was supposed to be BIG in the business. They told us how great our son was had us come back for a second audition and said they wanted him with their company.
Of course we...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Schools
236, Report:
#190324
Posted Date:
Dec 01 2006
John Robert Powers - Star Power SCAM Breach of contract regarding cancellation policy, Kid's psychological damage ripoff Miami Florida
After being victim of their well known sales pressure techniques, I authorized JRP to charge my debit card in the amount of 1,950.00 USD to pay in full to enroll my son in one of their tuition programs.
Since I noticed several suspicious details and I felt rushed into my decision...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Schools
237, Report:
#141495
Posted Date:
Dec 01 2006
John Robert Powers Philadelphia, Phillymodels, jrpowerephilly Ripoff Took my money for High Priced Convention and I got Nothing Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Ijust attended MAAI a modelling convention in New York City. I was SELECTED to go by my Director Mindy. I paid almost $3,000 to go and I got nothing for it. You would think if you were SELECTED you would have a better chance. My Director took at least 90 people to the convention. Wh...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Schools
238, Report:
#123848
Posted Date:
Dec 01 2006
John Robert Powers rip-off! Baltimore Maryland
My three daughters and I went to an appointment for new talent. Of course, the youngest was called back to be a potential client. An adorable five year old with a lot of natural talent. After being pressured to make a decision on the spot, the agreement went from six months to a y...
Entity
Categories: Talent Scouts
239, Report:
#83539
Posted Date:
Dec 01 2006
John Robert Powers ripoff! Dishonest misleading fake! Aurora Colorado
I went to an Open Call at John Robert Powres in Denver Colorado. This is where they hook you and mislead you into believing that they are a Talent Agency. They use the classical hardsell with one thing in mind. To get as much of your hard earned money as they can get up front. If th...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Schools
240, Report:
#78718
Posted Date:
Nov 21 2006
Performers Academy - John Robert Powers - JRP Perfomers Academy is a ripoff place The owners changed their John Robert Powers name to avoid the law Laguna Hills California
Natalie Costa and her partner Dan Josten are going down. They took my money as JRP/John Robert Powers, and are in so much trouble right now, that they just changed their name for Performers Academy.
They have been taking so many people for a ride in Orange County, with those pro...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Schools
241, Report:
#197075
Posted Date:
Nov 08 2006
John Robert Powers, JRP,Barry Holcomb & Associates,LLC ripoff, Scam, Almost got me. Beware you may be next Campbell California
Beware... We heard on the radio that JRP was interviewing for Zac and Cody on Disney and that only 200 kids would be picked. I called in to the radio. I was told I was picked and given a number to call.
I called the number they gave me. I was given a place and time to do the int...
Entity
Categories: Talent Scouts
242, Report:
#122179
Posted Date:
Nov 07 2006
JRP, John Robert Powers Ripoff Dishonest Miami Florida
They have asked for $2900.00 for a 30 classes, my daughter took 7 classes and I asked for a refund. the contract says that refunds will be given in 30 days it has been over 30 days and still no refund, plus I call them and they are ether to bussy to come to the phone or there is no ...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Schools
243, Report:
#129145
Posted Date:
Oct 27 2006
John Robert Powers Salt Lake City ripoff Dishonest Exploitation of children Salt Lake City Utah
In November of 2002 my kids came home very excited that they were going to be on Tv. John Robert Powers had set up a table at some field trip the kids were on and were asking various kids for their phone numbers. I subsequently got a call from a sales rep from their company stating ...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Agencies
244, Report:
#215122
Posted Date:
Oct 11 2006
One Source Talent is a Rip Off! Troy Michigan
My daughter was accepted by One Source Talent and invited back to a second interview and they said it is no cost. The second interview was hyped of the New office opening October 1st in Chicago and there is going to be a lot of work for print modeling for her.
The girl Kelly s...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Agencies
245, Report:
#204296
Posted Date:
Aug 27 2006
John Robert Powers ripoffs! These people working for JRP have no experiance in teaching acting or modeling Corona California
My mother took my younger brothers and sisters, four of them all together, to this supposedly talent search (is your child the next star?)
It turned out to be JRP. My father was involved with the motion picture business while I was growing up and knew of these so-called talent ag...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Agencies
246, Report:
#155257
Posted Date:
Jul 22 2006
Julie Zazueta Scam Artist, Grifter, Dishonest Personal Manager, Thief Los Angeles California
Her name is Julie Zazueta. She is a scam artist who promises young people dreams of success in show business, then she takes their money, gets rich, and don't follow through on a damn thing. In Florida her scam was called INNER FOCUS TALENT. In California, it's called DREAMSCOPE....
Entity
Categories: Modeling Schools
247, Report:
#157682
Posted Date:
May 05 2006
Helene Goldnadel ripoff The women with the permanent grinn from plastic surgery because of insecurities Irvine California
How can someone in their right mind believe a person who is soo absolutly insecure with themselves and their appearance. Helene you are comparing your insides with other peoples outsides!!!!!My child will never be coached by someone like Helene Goldnadel. Does anyone want, their chi...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Agencies
248, Report:
#189056
Posted Date:
Apr 28 2006
Teresa Scordo, Alexander And MTST And John Robert Powers Fraudulent claims to models and actors, ripped off her own employees, operating without a license, etc... Plano Dallas Ft. Worth Texas
MANY people can tell you Teresa Scordo AKA Teresa Alexander is a scam artist. First of all, she may claim to be a, or have in her employ, talent scout. THERE IS NO SUCH THING ANYWHERE!!! Rest assured, there is enough prospective talent that LEGITIMATE agents, casting directors, d...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
249, Report:
#187195
Posted Date:
Apr 18 2006
John Robert Powers Modeling School ripoff. tried to cancel school and was charged anyway. dishonest values! Atlanta Georgia
Wanted to cancel my sessions with this school. My schedule changed and I was no longer able to attend. I went to cancel the services and was told that I would only need to pay for the classes I attended. I later recieved a bill in the mail for the entire certificate costs. I tried t...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Agencies
250, Report:
#169409
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2005
Zazou, Or Helene ripoff Fort Lee New Jersey
I have seen the entries on this site for ZaZou talent management agency and if the Helene that is mentioned is the same person, she also at one time went by the name Helene Mattiocco from the agency ZaZou, Inc. Talent & Management Agency, 158 Linwood Plaza, Suite 202-203, Fort Lee, ...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies