HOLLYWOOD PAWS, A SCAM DOG AGENCY IN LOS ANGELES
As I reached the end of the Runyon Canyon trail, my dog and I were approached by one out a group of girls who introduced herself as an “Animal Talent Agent” from Hollywood Paws. She explained that they only selected about five or six dogs a year and that my darling Chihuahua would be perfect for commercials and movies. Excited, and since I think she’s the cutest doggy ever, I took the agent’s card and agreed to bring in my sweetie for a test. I even had a friend do some photographs of her. A few days later, we arrived at our appointment only to see there were many other such “hopeful” pooches. After some brief exercises and review we were set in a separate room and told, supposedly privately, that our dog was selected but it would be necessary for her to take their training to the tune of $6,000. I now realize that they stake out in Runyon Canyon, and who knows where else? Beware!!!
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Scamraider on -
Thanks for your post and the warning! This type of scam is nothing new - for many years there have been bogus modelling agencies, scamming young women out of thousands of dollars with the promise to mold them into famous models, or taking advantage of parents with young children looking to become actors. The specifics vary, but the general scam is usually the same - someone is approached because of their "talent"/"beauty" or in your case, a cute pet. Scammers promise lessons or training, talking of stardom and how you (or your pet) would be "just perfect"... many people are already caught up in the false promises by the time they are asked to pay, which is why this kind of scam has been so "popular" for so long. Beware of these liars! Even if you pay for the "training", chances are it won't get you very far.
- Scamraider
© 2010 Created by Scamraider.
