76, Report:
#93865
Posted Date:
Jun 06 2004
Transcontinental Talent - Whilemina Scouting Ripoff misled me to believe that agencies would view my pictures on their site Quincy Massachusetts
I was scouted in the Braintree mall. I was invited to an open call to check out the opportunities they offered. I was led to believe that I could easily find modeling jobs in Boston. They told me that agencies would look at my Comp Card directly. All I received were notices of op...
Entity
Transcontinental Talent - Whilemina Scouting
Categories: Modeling Agencies
77, Report:
#89182
Posted Date:
Apr 27 2004
Options Talent - Trans Continental Talent ripoff Oakbrook Illinois
I was ripped off by Options Talent!!! It's been two years and we never got a call for a go-see!!! I would like to be a part of a class action suit!!!
Tony
Chicago, IllinoisU.S.A.
Entity
Options Talent - TransContinentalTalent
Categories: Modeling Agencies
78, Report:
#88322
Posted Date:
Apr 20 2004
Transcontinental Talent - Wilhemina Scouting Network ripoff college kids looking for summer internships Norfolk Virginia
I sit here, reading everyone's horror stories about their encounters with TCT or Wilhemina (I wonder what the new name change will be?). I can't believe that this scam is so wide spread.
I came across TCT/WSN as a college freshman looking for summer work. I was a theater major,...
Entity
Transcontinental Talent - Wilhemina Scouting Network
Categories: Modeling Agencies
79, Report:
#83533
Posted Date:
Mar 12 2004
Trans Continental Talent - V3 Technology, LLC - The Winters Group - Palmer West Group ripoff! I sent resume to job posted on Hotjobs and this company sold my information to a marketing firm. Rip-off! Gainesville Florida
I applied to a job on Hotjobs.com a regional sales manager position and I have been inundated with telephone calls and emails ever since. I cannot contact anyone at this company, they do not exist in any corporate database.
However I found similiar jobs listed on Career Builder ...
Entity
Trans Continental Talent - V3 Technology - The Winters Group - Palmer West Group - HotJobs.com
Categories: Corrupt Companies
80, Report:
#82732
Posted Date:
Mar 04 2004
TCtalent Aka Transcontinental Talent ripoff dastardly deeds Nationwide
I was a scout for TCtalent when they were transforming from Options talent. As an independent contractor for them, I was initially excited about the job because I have SERIOUS background experience in the entertainment industry.
I thought it would be a blessing to get paid for do...
Entity
TCtalent A.k.a Transcontinental Talent
Categories: Modeling Agencies
81, Report:
#81428
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2004
Trans Continental Talent And/or Web Style Network deceptive,dishonest, & unethical sales techniques w/unauthorized charge Orlando Florida
I am writing to report the fraudulent and misleading business practices of Trans Continental Talent and/or Web Style Network. Recently, I was lied to and mislead into giving my credit card information to this company for what sounded like a great opportunity, but was only just a sc...
Entity
Trans Continental Talent And/or Web Style Network
Categories: Modeling Agencies
82, Report:
#75405
Posted Date:
Feb 07 2004
Transcontinental Talent - Wilhelmina Scouting Network - Options Talent ripoff Orlando Florida
I am A make-up artist in the chicago area. I've worked as a contacted artist for TCT for 18 months. I was contracted by Holly Spears, former employee of Wilhelmina Scouting Network(WSN), in August of 2003 to work on a photo tour, along with other make-up artists and photographers,...
Entity
Transcontinental Talent - Wilhelmina Scouting Network - Options Talent
Categories: Modeling Agencies
83, Report:
#74021
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2003
Transcontinental Talent - Wilhemina Scouts Network - Options Talent Ripoff! Overcharging credit card, not honoring agreement, failure to return calls and answer certified letter. Orlando Florida
Briefly - I signed up my daughter in December 2002. I told her it was bogus after the intitial presentation and told her how unprofessional these folks were. I signed her up anyway just so she knew I cared and she wanted to try this. This was a Christmas present to her. I rational...
Entity
Transcontinental Talent - Wilhemina Scouts Network - Options Talent
Categories: Sales People
84, Report:
#73040
Posted Date:
Nov 25 2003
Transcontinental Talent/Webstyle Network/Fashion Rock, LLC ripoff- dishonest fraudulent billing!!! Orlando Florida
This company double billed my daughter in April ($59.95).
I have contacted them at least 10 times and every time they've told me they have issued the refund - but the freund NEVER comes.
I've been told they are issuing a credit to my Mastercard, then they were sending a check,...
Entity
Transcontinental Talent - Webstyle Network - Fashion Rock
Categories: Modeling Agencies
85, Report:
#71242
Posted Date:
Nov 19 2003
Trans Continental Talent/ Wilhelmina Scouting Network/ Web Style Network/ Merchantile & Harris Credit Cards (Carlos)/ Concord Merchant Processor ripoff a la Cortes Randell Securities & Exchange Commission notified, Lou Pearlman corruption machine, moved $2-4 million in fees from Fashion Rock Holidayfest Orlando Florida
Here is a letter I sent to Ms. Siegel of the SEC and Tim Barker of the Orlando Sentinel on Wednesday, November 05, 2003. I am making this public in hopes of encouraging the federal goverment into taking action. I passed this information to Rip-off Report which resulted in the inform...
Entity
Trans Continental Talent / Wilhelmina Scouting Network/ Web Style Network
Categories: Government Corruption
86, Report:
#68135
Posted Date:
Oct 21 2003
Wilhelmina Scouting Network, Transcontinental Talent ripoff, scam, thieves, greedy, liars Orlando Florida
After reading a report on Wilhelmina, I had no choice but to file my own report. I'm sure I am not the first, nor the last person to site this company and it's greedy owner Lou Pearlman as nothing but a greedy, self-absorbed one.
After seeing an ad on the TV about Being Discov...
Entity
Wilhelmina Scouting Network
Categories: Modeling Agencies
87, Report:
#69717
Posted Date:
Oct 21 2003
Transcontinental Talent stole $995 out of my account, I called to get it back they said it was non-refundable Orlando Florida
This company said they needed my account number to hold my place for a modeling convention. I was under the impression that they would send papers for me to fill out and return with a signature verifying that they could take $995 out of my account.
I decided the very next day to ...
Entity
Transcontinental Talent
Categories: Talent Scouts
88, Report:
#69510
Posted Date:
Oct 19 2003
Transcontinental Talent, Wilhelmina Scouting Network Non-payment of payroll, worker status questionable Orlando Florida
I worked for an office in Florida with WSN, TCT Talent. I started as a scout. The next week the scout director and a Talent Executive (TE) resigned. That weekend there was a scout meeting during which it was announced that TE positions were available. I applied and was promoted....
Entity
Transcontinental Talent, Wilhelmina Scouting Network
Categories: Corrupt Companies
89, Report:
#48427
Posted Date:
Oct 15 2003
TCTalent Industry Magazine TCTalent Industry Magazine Monster.com corruption ..Connections between the three conspiracy theory, to screw people out of their money. Period. all a fraud to say the least! Groveland Florida
Read First:
Purpose: Ramblings to warn about Monster.com, Industry Magazine, TCTalent and Connections between the three.
This is less a complaint than a kind of think about it conspiracy theory. I've seen a lot of hype on this site about TCT and have worked as a scout for them ...
Entity
TCTalent Industry Magazine Monster.com
Categories: Talent Scouts
90, Report:
#66858
Posted Date:
Sep 19 2003
Wilhelmina, Tctalent, Transcontinental Talent IT'S OFFICIAL- NY AND NJ ATTORNEYS GENERAL LAUNCH INVESTIGATIONS!!!! the end is near Orlando Florida
well, it's official- NY and NJ attorneys general are launching investigations, joining florida's ongoing investigation, based on over 1000 complaints received in Florida (company's headquarters in Orlando).
THE END IS SO NEAR. if you are a God fearing person working at TCT, take...
Entity
Wilhelmina, Tctalent, Transcontinental Talent
Categories: Modeling Agencies
91, Report:
#64984
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2003
Wilhelmina Scouting Network Fka Options Talent Aka EModels Inc. Aka Transcontinental Talent Ripoff Not Worth It Orlando Florida
They told me that they were one of the top three modeling agencies in the world and that they could make things happen for me!They sounded so enthusiastic and happy as though they were really going to make my dreams coem true.They told me to put my mom on the phone and give them som...
Entity
Wilhelmina Scouting Network
Categories: Modeling Agencies
92, Report:
#34553
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2003
TransContinental Talent AKA TCtalent AKA Options AKA e-model deception and discrimination Nationwide Orlando Florida
Hello to all of you who have been keeping up, as well as all of you who have just discovered the information, on this Company on the Rip-Off Reports.
I have been keeping up on things for a while.
I have stepped aside a bit, as I was overwelmed with life changes as a result of my...
Entity
TransContinental Talent AKA TCtalent AKA Options AKA E-model
Categories: Internet Services
93, Report:
#66813
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2003
Wilhelmina, Tctalent, Transcontinental Talent PARANOIA sets in at corporate to protect fraud- COMPANY TO CLOSE SOON Orlando Florida
THE SCAM WIDENS- ACCOUNTING FRAUD, SEC INVESTIGATION.......THIS DAM IS ABOUT TO BURST FOLKS. LOTS OF FOLKS WILL GET 'WET'
the highlights of this email: lack of credit card protection (isn't that a law that you must protect customer credit card info?); terri continues her reign o...
Entity
Wilhelmina, Tctalent, Transcontinental Talent
Categories: Modeling Agencies
94, Report:
#66761
Posted Date:
Sep 10 2003
Wilhelmina, Transcontinental Talent, Tct, Wsn READ THE FRONT PAGE DIRT- YOUR CREDIT CARDS AT RISK Orlando Florida
as if this scumbag company wasn't in enough trouble already- read todays' orlando sentinel- the hometown of Wilhelmina and TCt
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bizpearlman09091003sep10,0,324289.story?coll=orl-business-headlines
basically your credit card information...
Entity
Wilhelmina, Transcontinental Talent, Tct, Wsn
Categories: Talent Scouts
95, Report:
#63825
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2003
TC Talent Aka Wilhemina Scouting ripoff consumer rip-off fraud Orlando Florida
This company is a complete scam, they claim to be model/talent scouts, but i have no doubt that they accept anyone. modeling opportunities are actually unskilled promotions that ANYONE can do like distributing samples or standing around with information brochures for $10/hour, or t...
Entity
Tc Talent, Transcontinental, Wilhemina Talent Scouts
Categories: Talent Scouts
96, Report:
#63173
Posted Date:
Jul 09 2003
Transcontinental Talent, TCT, Scouting Network SCAM FOR WANNABEE MODELS, AND MODEL SCOUTS IN YOUR HOMETOWN!!! Cleveland Ohio
I recently responded to an add in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, to be a Talent Scout. The job, described as an energetic position for someone who wanted to make their own schedule, sounded great. After leaving 2 messages, a girl named Jewels called me back. (Later I would find out...
Entity
Transcontinental Talent
Categories: Modeling Agencies
97, Report:
#54688
Posted Date:
Jun 13 2003
Trans Continental Talent, TCTalent, READ THE TRUTH ABOUT THE GUY BEHIND TCT- slime-ball ripoff thieves Orlando Florida
Well, if there's any doubt that the bastards running TCT (now Wilhelmina Scouting, their 2 millionth name change as you've seen here on Ripoff) are scummy, you need look no further than one of the guys behind the operation, Alec the Egyptian Defrawy.
NOTE: all the information i...
Entity
Trans Continental Talent, TCTalent, TC Talent, Transcontinental Talent, Tct
Categories: Modeling Agencies
98, Report:
#59448
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2003
Edge Talent, Transcontinental Entertainment ripoff for Franchise buyers con artist fake ripoff Orlando Florida
DO NOT BUY A FRNCHISE FROM THESE PEOPLE!!!
They sell franchises for $10-12K each and give MANY empty promises about lead generation, etc... They also promised several of us, including a group of players at an NFL players Assoc meeting that they would buy back the franchises fo...
Entity
Edge Talent / Transcontinental Entertainment - Wilhelmina
Categories: Talent Scouts
99, Report:
#58616
Posted Date:
May 29 2003
Wilhelmina Scouting (aka) Transcontinental TCtalent e-model ripoff abused & mistreated Indianapolis Internet
First of all, I went into the room where we were to get measured etc. Well, after being measured, I was told that I was 1-3/4 shorter than what I was measured at the doctor.
Then, we were to stand in the hallway for an hour. The lady who was in charge was an overgrown wench. ...
Entity
Wilhelmina Scouting (aka) Transcontinental -emodel
Categories: Modeling Agencies
100, Report:
#55663
Posted Date:
May 05 2003
Wilhelmina Scouting Network, TCT Talent ,Transcontinental Talent, Options Talent, EModel ripoff, mother of all scams, cheated employees and screwed the customers even more New York City New York
TO EVERYONE FROM SCOUTS TO MODELS,
I worked for Wilhelmina Scouting Network for a short time, in that short period of time I learned what a scam trully was. Everyone from the scouts to the models are ripped off. They place the bar so high, in order for a scout to make any money, th...
Entity
Wilhelmina Scouting Network
Categories: Talent Scouts