UK Models - Is it a Modelling Agency Portfolio Scam?

By J Drew -
A website called UK Models is once again using Google adverts to sell their modelling portfolio services by giving the impression that they are a model agency and can give assessments of modelling potential.

UK Models - Is it a Modelling Agency Portfolio Scam?
UK Models - Is it a Modelling Agency Portfolio Scam?
UK models are not a modelling agency. They are a front for photographic studios, previously Blue Rooms/Pure Space studios in London that sell expensive portfolios to wanna-be models. You do not need to buy a portfolio to approach modelling agencies.


Although the UK Models website does say that they are not a model agency they also then use the words "Apply Now", "Submit your application" which imply that you are applying to them for something.

UK Models are a photo studio selling portfolio shoots at high prices - that's their business. You don't need to apply to shop at Tesco and you don't need to apply to a photo studio to pay them large amounts of money to have a photo shoot.

Everyone who applies is offered a photo shoot - that's their business. Tesco don't turn customers away and neither do UK Models.

 Be very wary if you apply, you will be asked to pay money for a deposit. You do not need to pay to apply to a genuine model agency.

Comments

  1. Adam's Marketing and Management Blog16 August 2020 at 12:09

    My wife just got tricked paid 50 deposit saw it go put the bank asked her and put a stop to whole thing...

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