Modeling Scams - Modeling Industry Standard

Type of Upfront Fees	Modeling Scam Artists	Modeling Industry Standard
General	Upfront fees	No upfront fees
Registration	Registration fees	No registration fees
Evaluation	Screen test Photo evaluation	No screen test or photo evaluation fees. Evaluations are free (e.g. free open call).
Education	Modeling schools Modeling seminars Modeling workshops Modeling manuals	No training expenses. Agencies train models free (if/when necessary).
Promotion	Modeling conventions (expo/showcase) Modeling photography (photographer); payment made to agency Comp cards (printing); payment made to agency Online comp cards (website hosting) Professional portfolio photography and prints Magazines	Meeting in person after snapshot photos are screened by agents. Test shoot at reduced price (or cost of film); payment made to photographer. Full professional portfolio AFTER signed with agency and AFTER initial testing. Agency may require expensive portfolio payment from model's first modeling job. Online comp cards free or not used. Comp cards are used; payment made to printer.
Information	Modeling agency directory/list Modeling jobs available	See forums, local listings, phone book, yellow pages (information is available free)