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:
#146732
Posted Date:
Jul 17 2012
Talent Rock Aka Fashion Rock ripoff Alec Defrawi and Armand Kulpa still on the payroll and do the dirty work for Lou Pearlman Greg MacDonald ordered Alec Defrawi to start websites against Rip-off Report and work with Steve Miller and Michael Zwebner Florida Assistant Attorney General John MacGregor's job is to hide the evidence of Bankruptcy fraud Florida Corruption Orlando Florida
I have proof that Alec Defrawi and Armand Kulpa are still on Pearlman's payroll. They receive their orders from Greg MacDonald and I will be submitting evidence of this allegation here soon. Alec's own words about the scheme: Lou has has a plan ...[It] helps their needs and obviousl...
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Categories: Government Corruption
3, Report:
#241708
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2010
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
4, Report:
#75163
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2009
Infinite Talent ripoff It's Just ANOTHER Name For Emodel. WSN What Next?!. They keep changing their names over and over. Will they EVER STOP?! A scam is A SCAM! Hillsboro Oregon
People who live in the Hillsboro Portland Area be on the look out!
Heather Duback, Rachel Skirving and Katie Ludwig is a part of this whole scam. Infinite Talent maybe able to change the name but we are here to let people know just what your company repesents.
VAMS - Wilhel...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
5, Report:
#68521
Posted Date:
Jul 13 2009
Trans Continental Talent aka Lou Pearlman Fashion Rock ripoff Going out of business and still scamming people, TCT vans hauling documents away from Park Lake Drive Orlando Florida
Lou Pearlman is closing down Trans Continental Talent after a weekend of scamming people October 11 & 12, 2003 at the Marriott in Orlando.
If you don't get your money back NOW you may never see it!
They are even already answering the phone Trans Continental Companies.
Over ...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
6, 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
7, Report:
#415154
Posted Date:
Jan 23 2009
Wlhelmina Talent Agency Or Trans Continental Talent Inc. They said that I had the look and if I needed to make a decision about my carrer, how fast would it be if I want somthing that bad. Orlando, Also In Los Angeles Florida, and in California
I saw the ads on tv back in August of 2003 then I called to set up a appointment. I went into the office in Sherman Oaks/Los Angeles which it was called Welhelmina talent Agency and I was greeted by two women named Michelle and Christine. At the time the office seemed real. I was to...
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Categories: Modeling & Talent Agencies
8, Report:
#44132
Posted Date:
Dec 17 2008
tctalent.com, Trans Continental Talent Complete Rip-off Now has a new name same rip-off Wilhelmina Scouting Network New York New York
I have an interview scheduled in less than one day, could someone tell me, if working as a scout is a good job or not. Will i be cheated for my hard work scouting? One other thing, it seems that most of these complaints are posted in the Florida/Texas areas...I will be going to NY. ...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
9, Report:
#70164
Posted Date:
Mar 21 2008
Lou Pearlman's NYPD Pizza Franchise logo rip-off Shows lack of respect to NYC's finest and law enforcement, Attorney General NY names Pearlman a scam artist. Same scam artist - owner & operator of Wilhelmina, emodel, Model Search America, Options Talent, & Trans Continental Talent ripoff already scammed hundreds of thousands of consumers INTERNATIONALLY Orlando Florida
I can't believe that no one has said anything about Lou Pearlman's blatant rip-off and use of the NYPD name, logo and symbol. (By the way, I think you people at Ripoff Report need another category - Patent infringement or something like that.) I wonder what the NYPD thinks about the...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
10, 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
11, Report:
#41408
Posted Date:
Oct 26 2007
trans continental talent, tc talent, options talent, emodel, convicted of conspiracy to commit mail fraud orlando Florida
TEN CONVICTED IN BROKERAGE ACCOUNT SCHEME
(Dallas) U. S. Attorney Walter Gibbs announced that ten (10) individuals were convicted of conspiracy and conspiracy to launder funds following their pleas of guilty before United States District Judge Bob Vicks. Tanya Boggs (27), Ryan St...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
12, Report:
#279784
Posted Date:
Oct 19 2007
Options Talent - Trans Continental Talent Years later still fuming New York New York
It seems i am a bit late to the dance on this, but am still just as mad after reading all of these postings.
5 years ago, i was in between jobs and answered the ad for Options Talent; having spent years in the business as a child/young teen- i was enthusiastic to bring what i kne...
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Categories: Employers
13, 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
14, 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
15, Report:
#266244
Posted Date:
Aug 09 2007
Wilhemina Scouting Network - Web Style Network - Trans Continental Talent - TCT took money with nothing in return except crapy photos that cost hundreds of dollars at the worst quality. Big ripoff! New York New York
A few years ago, like many others, the Wilhemina Scouting Network, scouted me in the local mall. I was told I had a look for modeling etc. I was given an adress to a hotel where they were giving auditions for talent. I went to the hotel banquet where there was scouts and a line of p...
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Categories: Talent Scouts
16, Report:
#140637
Posted Date:
Oct 05 2006
Model Search America big time rip off, and I haven't even done the model contest yet Miami Florida
Well I payed $295.00 dollars, the day Model Search America called me letting me know that I was chosen to a participant in their contest for 100,000.00 dollars worth of modeling contracts. So I was excited thinking I'm going to get my big break and went ahead and made the payment. M...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
17, 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
18, Report:
#43768
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2006
Trans Continental Talent rip-off screwed others too Royal Oak Michigan
I was contacted by a member of TCT, her name was Melissa. She told me to come to Royal Oak Mi. for an Interview.
When I got there I waited in a line, filled out a form, then they took my measurments, and a couple photos.
After all that I waited in a room with about thirty ot...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
19, Report:
#189008
Posted Date:
Apr 28 2006
Trans Continental Talent they told me I had a great voice and suckered me in to giving them a lot of money ripoff Oklahoma City Oklahoma
I'm in norman ok. I read an ad about a free presentation that tct was doing and if they liked you they would sign you. I stupidly called and set up an interview. I watched the presentation and did a song audititon, because I love to sing.
They told me I was a natural and that I n...
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Categories: Talent Scouts
20, Report:
#185565
Posted Date:
Apr 12 2006
One Source Talent - Wilhelmina Scouting Network - WSN - Trans Continental Talent - TCT - Options Talent - E-Model - Industry Magazine these people are amazing how is this still going on? New York New York
As an ex-employee of the WSN, TCT, Options, E-model lunacy, allow me to clue you in on exactly how sick the people at the helm are.
I too was personally familiar with Mike Fromkin. He and 100% of the rest of the disenfranchised former owners in the WSN / TCT blowout really knew ...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
21, 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
22, 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
23, 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
24, Report:
#171694
Posted Date:
Jan 14 2006
Transcontinental Talent - Wilhemina Talent ripoff AddisonDallas Texas
This company ripped me off right under my nose. At the time I was very young and naive. I did not know that the upfront fee for modeling agencies was not normal. However, I fell for the trick and lost a lot of money.
This company, Wilhemina or Trans Continental Talent, practic...
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Categories: Modeling Agencies
25, 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