TalentBrokers.ca
2 Robert Speck Parkway, Suite# 750,
mississauga Ontario
Canada
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TalentBrokers.ca Scam artists mississauga, Ontario Canada
*Consumer Comment: And the proof perpetuates...
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Rajeev sharma contacted me one afternoon for an interview after I submitted my file in their online register. Once the interview was started, he told me all sorts of talent that they represented all over the world but yet had no proof of those talent. so basically in simple terms he was talking out of his a**. Any company can write down names of brand on their site without having any actual proof of working with them.
next after a while, he is going to ask how are you financially? when he asked this, he was simply thinking of how much of a ball park figure he is going to scam you with. I indicated to him that I am not financially set, but still have money saved from my previous jobs. after telling him with this information he gave me an estimate of roughly 500-600 dollars. And stated that i dont have to pay the whole amount now but could pay him during the month.
I then followed on by asking why 600$?, he responded that there's this photographer downtown, which is the best ive ever seen along with printing headshots and placards. Him telling me that theres this specific photographer to go to threw me off since most of the time when an agency tells you to go to a specific photographer, it means they are included in the scam and would get a cut of the 600$ that he talked you into going. One of my friends is a well off model in toronto, and she stated to me that if an agency like you, you would never have to pay a dime. so i knew he wasnt right.
Also another point of note is his website.
1) he contradicts his own words : "and dont force anyone to make decisions right away"(1), he made me decide on the spot and kept pressing on me for time
2) He clearly hasnt changed his website from the scam agency he had opened in burlington as alot of the information has just been copy and pasted without changing the information on FAQ:
example :
"Once the photographs are submitted to Colors, we shall contact you with regards to any assignment. you will have to go to the studio and meet the concerned person as instructed by the agency. Colors shall charge the client and pay you after deducting its commission." (2)
hopefully no one falls in his scam and common Rajeev , if your scamming be on top of your game. Dont leave any cookie crumbles like the ones above.
reference:
(1) "Talent Brokers." Talent Brokers. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Jan. 2012. <http://talentbrokers.ca/about_us.php>
(2) "Talent Brokers." Talent Brokers. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Jan. 2012. <http://talentbrokers.ca/faq.php>.
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#1 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Modeling - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, April 12, 2012
POSTED: Thursday, April 12, 2012
The complaint I just read proved a point, sadly not in their favor. I am a model with Talent Brokers. They found me very marketable (classic "model look" and I can sing). Because the chances of landing a job for me were high, they invested in me. They have since recouperated more than 10 times the "$600 ballpark" you were given. Your friend is quite correct in stating that if they are interested in you they will subsidize you. If you aren't a sure thing, you need to pay for their services.
They need to cover their overhead and if you aren't a sure bet and require some extra effort to market you to the appropriate area of acting and modeling this takes time and money. If an agency has judged you to be less than a proven entity or highly marketable, that is not a valid reason to destroy a reputation. This is a very social business and throwing accusations around may make other agencies leary of signing you up.
Best of luck in your career.
#2 Update By Author
AUTHOR: memeaddict - (Canada)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, April 12, 2012
POSTED: Thursday, April 12, 2012
first of all wtf does someone in the USA have to do with A local agency in Mississauga. Which the company is not in Mississauga anymore as to my understanding as Rajeev sharma identity has been blown. Not only did he change his location for the third time, he changed his site too. From colors modelling, to talent brokers.ca and now to talent brokers.info? this scumbag needs to learn to stop fooling innocent people.
#3 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Modeling - Mississauga (Canada)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
POSTED: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Judging by your, ahem, eloquence is it any wonder that you needed to pay to have someone represent you. I am from the GTA just to clear that up. Frankly with your attitude and use of foul language, you couldnt pay me enough to represent you which is why you will continue in your sad existence while people like me get work in modeling and acting. Stoo being so bitter that you just aren't right for the 'biz'. May I suggest etiquette school or even a community college course on networking...