1, Report:
#178650
Posted Date:
May 08 2014
US Talent Management, Inc. Bad Business, Ripoff, Reminiscent of larger scouting modeling scams Rochester New York
I worked for Billy Powell, president of US Talent Management, recently. The job lasted no more than three weeks once I began to see beyond the surface. Having worked for Model 411 Management in Manhattan and knowing the history behind Wilhelmina Scouting Network, Options Talent, Tra...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
2, Report:
#241708
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2010
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Lou Pearlman heads bogus Orlando Trans Continental Airlines $300 million investment fraud Ponzi scheme dupes vulnerable elderly victims. Florida Governor Charlie Crist refuses to return corrupt Republican campaign contributions made with stolen money. Former AG sued for failing to act on earlier warnings of long-term fraud by Louis J. Pearlman who is on the run but has still not been charged for massive half billion dollar bank fraud securities scam. Story also involves Robert Fischetti, Mark Tolner, John MacGregor, Frank Torelli, Robert Cooper, Alec Defrawy, George LeMieux, Michael Crudele, Robert Oliver, Charlotte Oliver, Golden Security, Churchill Financial, Theodore Wullenkemper, Gregory McDonald, Richard Carl Jans, Reca Rena Chamberlain, Andreas Pohl, Fashion Rock, Talent Rock, Frank
Louis J. Pearlman
Despite the overwhelming and undisputable evidence put forward by Florida authorities that his corporate employee savings program, offered to the general public since 1991, was a massive fraud, Lou Pearlman, of Backstreet Boys fame, in an open letter to the O...
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Categories: Investment Brokers
3, Report:
#424489
Posted Date:
Feb 16 2009
FindMyAudition - VIP Talent Connect, InterFACE & TransContinental Affliates Scam NY Info Disclosed upfront fees, advancement fees, personal consultation, Tribeca New York
The following report is confidential and only disclosed in manners of exploiting corporate information and senior management, comprised affliates, and all others organizations deemed with high activity be involved. Again, the information regarding to subject being released is issued...
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Categories: Telemarketers
4, Report:
#46560
Posted Date:
Oct 31 2007
Trans Continental Talent & Model Scouting ripoff Scam Draws Negative International Press & Government Investigations Orlando Florida *UPDATE: TCTalent/Monster.com affiliation, BBB cover-up *UPDATE ..TCT to become WILHELMINA SCOUTING NETWORK ..early announcement yields insider trading potential *UPDATE ..TCT tells employees to file phony Rip-off Reports *UPDATE 8-18-03 ..more damning evidence!
UPDATE: August 14, 2003
The following are links to sound bites which are recordings made by Rip-off Report as a result of some clandestine relationships developed with employees, agents and representatives of Trans Continental Talent and/or Wilhelmina Scouting Network. Most of ...
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Categories: Talent Scouts
5, Report:
#74381
Posted Date:
Aug 23 2007
Michael Joel Zwebner's UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC. Securities rip-off USCY's promoter IRVING FRIEBERG Arrested & Arraigned and Wilhelmina - Trans Continental - Options Talent Connections - WSVN Miami Carmel on the Case liar Journalist for sale Miami Beach Florida
Just before Thanksgiving (how appropriate) MICHAEL JOEL ZWEBNER'S promoter IRVING FRIEBERG was arrested and arraigned on several charges (SEE CHARGE SHEET BELOW) but of particular interest is the FIRST charge; CONSPIRACY to commit Securities Fraud. In order to commit conspiracy ther...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
6, Report:
#170779
Posted Date:
Aug 12 2007
Talent Rock - Fashion Rock ripoff billing scam unprofessionalism crossing the line Orlando Florida
I discovered Fashion Rock online and I was pretty interested when I found out that it claimed to be a talent agency. I left my contact information and was interviewed via telephone a few days later by Henry Lewis. I was encouraged to hurry and sign up for the next event; I was told ...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
7, Report:
#213788
Posted Date:
Oct 03 2006
Lou Pearlman, Charlie Crist, Alec Defrawy, Ayman Ahmed El-Difrawi, John MacGregor, Ed Bell, Jason Hoffman, Cortes Randell, George Lemieux, ripoff corruption white-collar crime book Under Investigation by Les Henderson, Government-in-the-Sunshine Law corruption, scouting network, Florida Attorney General cover-up, Options Talent, Wilhelmina Scouting Network, Trans Continental Entertainment Group, eModel, Florida Governor modeling scams prosecutor fraud to consumers, Federal Trade Commission, WFTV ABC Bill Hoffman, Monster.com enabled 150,000+ consumers victimized - forced resignation of Jackie Dowd for exposing fraud - Consumer Advocate ED Magedson harassed with litigation & threats Orlando Florida
Extensive research into the two-year investigation of Orlando businessman Lou Pearlman's Trans Continental Entertainment Group, Inc. (a publicly-traded company with symbol TCTE) by the Florida Attorney General's Office has produced a book entitled Under Investigation (ISBN 0-9687133...
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Categories: Political Cover-ups
8, Report:
#70690
Posted Date:
Apr 09 2006
Wilhelmina & Trans Continental Media Shuffle ripoff Pearlman sues Defrawy, Anthony Toma, Mickie Parris while Dieter Esch fires Ray Lata and Deidre Kilmartin in Criminal Cover Up, many paid to keep their mouth shut New York City New York
Despite the lawsuits flying back and forth between Wilhelmina and Trans Continental, Dieter Esch and Louis J. Pearlman remain joined in their commitment to save their own hides and the hides of anyone who can help them. Dieter Esch fired Ray Lata and Deidre Kilmartin from Wilhelmina...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
9, Report:
#185054
Posted Date:
Apr 06 2006
Infinite Talent Is a Scam All Over West Coast and Moving through Southern California another Lou Pearlman emodel ripoff to consumers, when will this guy stop! California, Nationwide, Internet
Infinite Talent appears to be a scam. They have been posting on craigslist.org recently, and apparently they have a history with Monster.com. Models, actors, etc. looking for a break are encouraged to meet these women at their office (location changes frequently -- do a background...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
10, Report:
#176551
Posted Date:
Feb 18 2006
Starbizz Models & Talent, Starbiz Wilhelmina, Starbiz Entertainment RIPOFF! RIPOFF! RIPOFF! UNRELIABLE! FRAUD! Scottsdale Arizona
I also recently became a victim to the likes of Bruce Romberg and his fellow employee's.
For a long time I have been told that I should get my daughter into modeling. While driving one day I heard a commercial about a chance to your child into modeling. I of course called and got...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
11, Report:
#145079
Posted Date:
Aug 03 2005
Starbiz Wilhelmina - Starbiz Entertainment - Starbizz Talent And Models RIPOFF! rude, self-centered, fraud Scottsdale Arizona
I recently fell victim to the likes of Bruce Romberg and his lackey Melette Anderson.
We just moved to Arizona and felt that our baby was a shoo-in to get into the modeling business, but not being smart we thought to go through Starbiz.
We should have done what the couple did ...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
12, Report:
#141809
Posted Date:
Jul 03 2005
Lou Pearlman - Steve Miller - Alec Defrawy - Michael Zwebner conspiracy to coverup ripoff New targets in New York State, Anthony LoPresti & Jon Sorenson Orlando & Miami, Florida
As the proverbial fly on the wall, no one expects me to still have the contacts to know what is going on. The following is a recent conference call including Pete Antonacci, Lou Pearlman, possibly Greg MacDonald & Alec Defrawy, Steve Miller, and Michael Zwebner. Antonacci first scol...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
13, Report:
#130814
Posted Date:
Feb 19 2005
Moda, A Model & Talent Company ripoff, John Steven Huffman and Levitta Suzette Graham rip off modeling, teen modeling, scams, First Call Talent, fashion, print, promo, promotional, fctalent.com easton town center, Columbus Ohio
Here we go again!! Yet another company taking advantage of young models dreams and vulnerability. Moda, A Model & Talent Company really began as a franchise of Wilhellmina Scouting Network...er, I mean Trans Continental Talent...er, I mean Options Talent... and finally E-model. B...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
14, Report:
#126510
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2005
Fashion Rock - TRANS CONTINENTAL ELABORATE AND EXPENSIVE SETUP FOR FAILURE ripoff Orlando Florida
The first case of frustration came when I arrived at the Marriott World Convention Center at 9:20AM waiting in line for 5 hours for Payment Verification??? Payment verification? That's what we all waited on line for, hours on end, just to make sure our payments were made. This co...
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Categories: Talent Scouts
15, Report:
#103042
Posted Date:
Dec 15 2004
Starbiz Wilhelmina Ripoff Dishonest Misleading Scottsdale Arizona *UPDATE ..I am going to picket Starbiz starting Saturday, November 6th 9am - 1pm
I am writing to again inform everyone about the shady business practices of Bruce Romberg of Starbiz Wilhemina in Scottsdale, Arizona. My wife and I were duped into believing our daughter was just what they were looking for. Although Starbiz is technically a legal business, we felt ...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
16, Report:
#107751
Posted Date:
Oct 23 2004
Starbiz Entertainment - Wilhemina - Bruce Romberg ripoff, not fair to parents, not willing to listen, just keeps talking!! Scottsdale Phoenix Arizona
Hi,
I went to an open casting call similar to what I am reading here for the local clothing line and when we got there they said it was also going to be for Arizona Parenting and then Steinmart too.
Well, my son got the phone call the next day, after his 15 second, literally, ...
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Categories: Talent Scouts
17, Report:
#110820
Posted Date:
Sep 30 2004
Options Talent/Transcontinental Modelling ripoff hopeful teen models Sotuh Brisbane Queensland Australia
Hi, my name's Kit and I was a model for options talent about a year back. I first encountered the agency at Channel 7's picnic in the park, which is something that happens annually in South bank and generally alot of people show up. I was there with my dance studio and had just fini...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
18, Report:
#105942
Posted Date:
Aug 29 2004
Fashion Rock Aka Transcontinental Talent Aka Wilhelmina Scouting Network Aka Tct Talent Aka SCAM!!!! ripoff people making you bealive you will be the next it thing of the entertainment world!! Bunch of scammers led by fatty man Lou Pearlman! Where is the Florida Attorney Generals office? Florida Corruption! Orlando Florida
About a year ago I went to a interview with Wilhelmina scouting network which turned out to be a room filled with people who were there for this interview. I filled out some forms that asked me to put general information and sizes as well as any experience I had. After that happened...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
19, Report:
#41615
Posted Date:
Jul 28 2004
tctalent, tc talent, transcontinental talent, trans continental talent, options talent, emodel MODELING AGENCY LAWSUIT amended to name TC Talent RIP-OFF PART 3 of 5 orlando Florida
part 3 of 5 of the class action lawsuit against all the major modeling companies!!!!
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
The Business of Modeling and the Long-Standing
New York Law Regulating Employment Agencies
1. The domestic modeling agency business is reported to involve over a hundr...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
20, Report:
#41618
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2004
tctalent, tc talent, options talent, transcontinental talent, trans continental talent, emodel MODELING AGENCY LAWSUIT amended to name TC Talent PART 1 of 5 RIP-OFF orlando Florida
Here it is- the CLASS ACTION lawsuit from 6 former models against ALL the major agencies, and I heard a rumor Trans con talent is going to be part of it now too!!! plus, if and when these agencies go down, TCT will have nobody left to use to 'book' their models. this has a VERY go...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
21, Report:
#43923
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2004
TCTALENT Shady pressure, New York New York
I am new to this whole modeling acting bug scene, but here is my experience with Tctalent. I was approached by a scout in January and was told that I have that look, then invited to a private call. I said to myself Wow this is strange and should I really follow through with this? ...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
22, Report:
#40804
Posted Date:
Jul 24 2004
options talent, tc talent, transcontinental talent, tctalent, trans continental talent Rip-off MORE INSIDE STUFF read the truth it's out there now! orlando Florida
HERE IT IS IN BLACK AND WHITE_ so here's how the deal goes down- Lou Pearlman only has a contract for 5 years- so guess what- in a few years he can just up and leave or they can tell him bye-bye and keep his company's name and all their musicians.
THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO FAMOU...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
23, Report:
#45346
Posted Date:
Jul 23 2004
TCT Talent aka Edge Talent aka TC Talent aka Trans Continental Talent aka Emodel Deceptive recruiting and advertising practices King Of Prussia, ripoff lies monster.com part of the scam Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Contained herein is my letter to monster.com and the BBB:
To whom it may concern:
I am reporting for 2 reasons: 1. My previous experience. 2. To protect any future applicants from harm.
I applied for a possible athletic or talent scout. About 1 hour after sending the applic...
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Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
24, Report:
#51601
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2004
Transcontinental Talent, Trans Continental Talent, Tc Talent, Tctalent THE RIPOFF REPORT CONFIRMS THE FOLLOWING FELONY BACKGROUNDS ON TCT SUPPORTERS Orlando, Florida
To all who feel they've been victimized by TCTalent, Options Talent, or eModel (all variations on the same company using different names every time they're about to get shut down):
Ripoff Report below just came to us about an hour ago. With a few simple searches on the internet o...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
25, Report:
#96872
Posted Date:
Jul 13 2004
Michael Joel Zwebner - ZAREK, Chairman of Board, Universal Communication Systems Inc. ripoff forges Form 10 SEC filing while relationships with Mark Van Waggoner Esq. Mark Tolner CEO of Fashion Rock and Alec Defrawy Shadow CEO of Hirebug dangle not far behind the federal charges Moshe Katzav ALSO has some explaining to do. Miami Florida
Looks like jail time for Michael Joel Zwebner and his buddies, Mark Tolner, Alec Defrawy and Joe Gomez. The screwers are about to become the screwees. As an employee, I know that there are several lawsuits, which are about to be filed. One should know that this is how these people d...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies