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Complaint Review: Ariza Talent & Modeling Agency - Longwood Florida

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  • Ariza Talent & Modeling Agency 1928 Booth Circle Longwood, Florida U.S.A.

Ariza Talent & Modeling Agency Ripoff Deceptive, shady, no integrity, unethical Longwood Florida

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On Thursday March 17th, 2005, I paid to have professional photographs taken by Ariza Talent Agency in Longwood, FL, with my credit card. The charge was $650. After thinking about this later, I realized I could not afford it and called Sharon Campana from Ariza on 2:50 pm March 22nd 2005, within the 3 business day period. She said she would take care of the cancellation. I never had the photographs taken and still have not received a credit back to my credit card.

On Thursday April 21st 2005, I spoke the owner Jeff Callender, who assured me he would check into the matter and call me on Friday April 22nd 2005. I did not hear back from him on that Friday and called him again on Monday April 25th 2005. I did not reach him, but instead got his voice mail. I left a message regarding the situation, and asked that he get back with me about the matter. After numerous attempts to reach him, I have not heard anything. I am receiving over the limit fees from my credit card company and he has yet to refund my money. I always heard about talent and modeling agencies being scams and now I know first hand. I should have known when Sharon Campana showed me client's checks that this place was shady.

David
St Petersburg, Florida
U.S.A.

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You came to the right place. Now, let's look at your options and see what you should do about this.

AUTHOR: Paul - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Sooner or later, it happens to almost everybody. You send money to a company that turns out to be a total scam. Or, maybe they just stick you with a defective product. It could be a store near your house, or an internet site half-way around the world. Either way, you're mad as hell. You have lost your time and your money. At this point, most people want 3 things.

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