Elite Models Management, Ltd., AKA Promotional Video Productions, AKA Promotional Video Promotions, AKA Aivis Svirskis Elite Models Management, Ltd. is trying to con others including myself out of $300 for a supposed model shoot in Europe and it is all a SCAM London

They promised to supply me with a contract for work in nude modeling. They charged me $250 for the membership. After they received the funds, I received an email message confirming the receipt of the money, and also the first project that I was approved for, the message also included flight information for my travel arrangements.

I was told that I would receive the airline tickets via UPS, but I never received a message confirming the shipment with the tracking number. I had no way of knowing if the package had been sent. I sent various emails for days, but I never got a response. Several days went by, and I never received anything. I was quite baffled that I continued to receive emails from the company, including messages from the owner(Aivis Svirskis)and the CEO(Marck Macheras)even after they received the funds.

Since I had no way of contacting them and the phone number that they gave me was for a cell phone located in Amsterdam in The Netherlands, I basically had no legitimate way of contacting them. The personal cell phone number that I was given for the Owner (Aivis Svirskis)which is: 011 372 5815800, but when I dialed it there was no answer. They refused to reply to any of my email messages so I have no way of getting my money back. I would like for others to see this and not fall prey to these scam artists. Hopefully others will think twice before paying for services before they have been rendered.

Note: Now it seems that they have closed shop in Amsterdam and have moved to London. They changed there name from "Promotional Video Productions, Ltd." to "Elite Models Management, Ltd." The head guy is still Aivis Svirskis, and his new partner in the SCAM is: John Stribling. Marck Macheras may still be with the company, so I had wanted to make this update and to inform others out there especially other guys to beware of these SCAM artists and their manipulative tactics to con the average hard working guy out their money.

When it comes to all legitimate modeling opportunities, no legitimate company will charge you first before sending you off on a assignment. If you are hired just be aware that a legitimate company will keep a percentage of what you make after the work has been completed, and that no monies should ever come out your pocket for anything prior to receiving and completed an assignment.

Juan
Cocoa, Florida
U.S.A.