201, Report:
#32381
Posted Date:
Oct 12 2002
Options Talent Part I ripoff cheated employees and screwed the customers even more Orlando Florida
I'M GOING TO POST A LOT OF STUFF TODAY.....so read on.
My name is Cary and I worked for Options Talent.
the first thing you need to know is that I think the concept of putting talent on a website is really good. I was an actor myself for a while and if it works, it can truly ...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
202, Report:
#31712
Posted Date:
Oct 03 2002
Options, Crabs Continental, Emodel Sexual Harrasment, disgusting, conniving Orlando California
Hey Guys,
Been a little while since I posted. Actually I have not wanted to because I have been very upset. I have made several posts regarding how much this whole thing disturbs me. I have actively sought help from y'all, and emailed Frank a few times and have gotten no response...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
203, Report:
#31354
Posted Date:
Sep 28 2002
eModel then Options Talent now tcTALENT ripoff Fraudulent Modeling Agencies & Talent Scout Scams California Florida Georgia Arizona New York
WE'LL JUST POWDER HIS SNOUT
Promoted via television, radio, newspaper, direct mail and the internet, Screen Tests Inc. advertises that they seek children to appear in TV commercials and magazines.
They say that they have created more stars than any other company and that their...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
204, Report:
#31045
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2002
OPTIONS TALENT and PHOENIX JOB INTERVIEWS ripoff abused & mistreated deceptive company INDIANAPOLIS Indiana
WITHIN THE PAST YEAR I was trying to advance myself in the career sense. I ran across two companies that appeared to have been on the up and up. Recently PHEONIX a company that sells herbal crap and water has cam up in the news. Needless to say during the orientation there was a mas...
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Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
205, Report:
#31010
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2002
From Emodel to OptionsTalent to TCTalent ..Can anyone say ENRON ripoff Emodel - Options Talent - TC Talent - Modeling Frauds in Jail Internet Nationwide
I should have known that when I signed my tax paper the scout director told me to write self employed and not to disclose the company name on it that something was fishy.
Quote from:
Robert
New York City
From Emodel to OptionsTalent to TCTalent--Can anyone say ENRON! These ...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
206, Report:
#30990
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2002
Trans Continental Talent, Lori Cunningham, Options Talent ripoff deceptive abused & mistreated what they called employees Phoenix Arizona
I answered an ad posted by monster.com. I recieved an email confirming a interview for talent scout. When I showed up last week, there were also about 60 others whom aswered the same ad.DREAM JOB We had to go through a lengthy 6 hour interview. They made it seem like we were esp...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
207, Report:
#30953
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2002
Options Talent, TCC ripoff scam pushy false people fraudulent rip-off business deceptive company king of prussia Pennsylavina, New Jersey, Flordia ..Thank You Rip-off Report
i want to start by saying, thanks for the advise from this web page. i recently was approached patrica patterson or so i though the vp of new faces for option talent, tcc talent. i was said to have a very unique look, this being said i am 5'6 97lbs and have been asked to do modeling...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
208, Report:
#30894
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2002
TCtalent options talent ripoff lies lies lies cheated employees & screwed customers even more association with Lou Pearlman, new name same ripoff scam Mt. Holly New Jersey
I was a talent scout for Trans Continental Talent, this so called dream job could'nt be more from the truth. Options Talent must have loved their company having the TCTalent name slapped across their way of conducting business and reaping the benifits by having an association with L...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
209, Report:
#30804
Posted Date:
Sep 23 2002
Options Talent Agency ripoff San Ramon California
Approximately two months ago, my wife was searching different employment options in lieu of her job with the U.S.Goverment where she has worked for the last five years, and has a very healthy salary and benefit package.
After entering her resume in Monster.com, as you can guess s...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
210, Report:
#30712
Posted Date:
Sep 21 2002
Trans Continental Talent aka Options Talent ripoff deceptive company King of Prussia Pennsylvania
Being familiar with the intertainment industry, I can't believe I did not know just how deceptive Trans-Continental-aka-Options pratices are.
I was only on board for less than 2 weeks before I called it quits. Their scout turnover is so high for several reasons:
1 Your first ...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
211, Report:
#30261
Posted Date:
Sep 17 2002
OPTIONS TALENT OF BIRMINGHAM, AL Attended job interview said they would have something for me in 3 months.. Branch Manager since arrested for improper physical contact with potential model Birmingham Alabama
I attended the interview after responding to an ad at Monster.com... was told that they couldn't use me then, but might be able to in September when they began booking sports/athletic prospects... since I already work in talent management, I could tell they were a scam; picked up th...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
212, Report:
#29858
Posted Date:
Sep 12 2002
TC Talent aka Options Talent read it here first!! Actual Confirmation
Hey guys,
Well, I wanted to get something to really confirm that Mr Perleman is a part of this and that this just isn't another fake affiliation. I went to his official website, and emailed him. Here is my response. Nothing exciting, but at least we know it is true:
My 1st em...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
213, Report:
#29790
Posted Date:
Sep 12 2002
Options? Transcontinental Independent Contractors VS Employees National and International Florida
I wanted to take a moment to address something which has been obvious to me for some time, however not mentioned in these reports as of yet. I can not speak for all of the States Nationwide, however there are seperate laws on how to treat an independent contractor and an employee. ...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Agencies
214, Report:
#29788
Posted Date:
Sep 12 2002
Transcontinental Talent / Options Talent To Speak or Not to Speak Nationwide and International
Again, I write to speak to all! It has been brought to my attention through heresay that Options / Trans Continental Talent now asks all of its Scouts to sign notices of confidentiality. The reason I bring this out to the forum is because there seems to be an awful lot of employees...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
215, Report:
#29758
Posted Date:
Sep 11 2002
Options Modeling ripoff deceptive company dirty SOB's Orlando Florida
IT'S ALL TRUE-
it's all true-
THE WHITE SLAVERY
I know a girl from Miami who went over to Kuwait for a modeling job and never returned. that was 2 months ago- her email box has been full for a month with no word from her.
THE SEX AND DRUGS-
also, I heard there are a lot...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
216, Report:
#29753
Posted Date:
Sep 11 2002
Trans-Continental Talent, Options Talent con artist fake ripoff dirty SOB's evil dirt bags false promises Los Angeles California
I think everyone should know that the scammers at Options Talent are now going by the name of Trans-Continental Talent and are promoting as much as ever.
I saw their add on a Yahoo job search and recognized the format used for searching out model scouts. Sure enough the website a...
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Categories: Employers
217, Report:
#29737
Posted Date:
Sep 11 2002
Options Talent Lets Stop The Insanity Orlando Florida
This Rip-off Report was redacted because the individual did not provide a bona fide e-mail address and, what they did post was a REBUTTAL or a retraction to a previous written Rip-off Report. You must file this as a REBUTTAL and we will also verify your e-mail address before posting...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
218, Report:
#27208
Posted Date:
Sep 11 2002
Options Talent Group & White Slavery ripoff! Many go on jobs in the Middle East and never come back Orlando Florida
Some time back, in February or March of this year, I think. I overheard some people talking over the intercom in conference about sending some models on a job to Saudi Arabia. I heard that one of the Model Scouts in Detroit by the name, Darius P., was in charge of getting some girls...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
219, Report:
#29554
Posted Date:
Sep 10 2002
Options Talent aka Trans Contentinal Talent is still a ripoff scam & fraudulent business. Orlando, Florida
I went to the open call for Options Talent which is now Lou Perlman's company according to the press release after the 100-1 reverse stock spilt! This open call was orginally for my 4 year old son which was approach by a scout at Sam's Club.
When we went to the open call it was ...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
220, Report:
#29469
Posted Date:
Sep 09 2002
Options Talent I WORKED FOR OPTIONS in customer service read what their customers say orlando Florida
I WORKED IN THEIR CUST. SERV dept. if you can call it that. a lot of our day was spent dealing with people who didn't want to be on the site, dummies who couldn't remember their passwords, or people who needed to switch pictures and stuff.
My favorite was when someone got a c...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
221, Report:
#29460
Posted Date:
Sep 09 2002
Trans Continental Talent Yet another name change? deceptive company Orlando Florida
It looks like yet another name change for Options Talent (aka; eModel, aka; Trans Continental Talent)! While crusing the job boards I found another website recruiting talent scouts.
With a click on the website for Trans Continental Talent, low and behold....I am now on the sam...
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Categories: Telemarketers
222, Report:
#29440
Posted Date:
Sep 09 2002
Options Talent A 5 PART EXPOSE ON OPTIONS-read!!! Orlando Florida
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING 5 PARTS! the next 5 emails concern scandals in the modeling industry, specifically sex scandals involving the Elite modeling agency.
Options Talent Inc. has claimed they are affiliated with these leeches. IN FACT, they even FLEW 2 agents from ELITE's...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
223, Report:
#29437
Posted Date:
Sep 09 2002
Options Talent Part 2 Options associates with Scum Orlando Florida
Even so, Casablancas remains confident about the new Elite, and supportive of Marie. We've been negotiating this for weeks now, he tells me. We've come to an acceptable compromise. Grald has understood that he's got to separate his private life from his professional life. He has got...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
224, Report:
#29435
Posted Date:
Sep 09 2002
Options Talent Part 3 Options associates with Scum Orlando Florida
FASHION BUZZ
IT'S been a hell of a week at Elite. First it was hit with a $90 million lawsuit, and then the firm sacked its head booker, who refers to Elite chief Gerald Marie as a sleazebag.
Rival Next models filed the lawsuit over the defection of agent Nathalie Bernier in...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
225, Report:
#29433
Posted Date:
Sep 09 2002
Options Talent Part 5 Options associates with Scum Orlando Florida
After a Fashion
BY STEPHEN
December 10, 1999:
THE MODELING SCANDAL The big stinking mess that has exploded recently is that, by and large, the modeling business is exactly the kind of business we always thought it was: an unregulated profession led by predatory men who feed u...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies