Modeling Scams

CONSULT THE MEDIA

The media of course has no legal authority, but victims of modeling fraud should consider contacting the media, because the pressure it brings can result in refunds, or even a decision for legal action. News reports many times bring victims out of the woodwork, and this can lead to class-action lawsuits.

There are special investigations conducted by nationally famous journalists like Arnold Diaz of ABC News. But local reporters also research consumer protection issues for newspaper articles and tv reports. TV stations in some large cities broadcast consumer reports regularly as a special feature of the evening news.

Even though nationally televised programs like 20/20 reach the largest possible viewing audience, especially when the broadcast is during prime time, local reporters can write the best reports. Some of the longest reports, deepest research, and best writing on one modeling scam was conducted by small newspapers.

If you are the victim of a modeling scam, and you think others are being exposed to the same scam, it might not be difficult to bend the ear of a local reporter. In any case, you will not know until you call or write to say how you were scammed.