Complaint Review: Lornik Modelling Agency - Burlington Ontario
- Lornik Modelling Agency 5500 North Service Road Burlington, Ontario Canada
- Phone: 905-336-5455
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- Category: Modeling Agencies
Lornik Modelling Agency - Loraine Lornik ripoff preys on the vulnerability and naivety of young people for personal gain! Burlington Ontario
*Consumer Comment: LORRAINE YOUR SO FAKE
*UPDATE EX-employee responds: Wow really Lorraine..?
*Consumer Suggestion: NOTHING IS FREE!?
*Consumer Comment: ....the 'so called' rip off report....
*Consumer Comment: ....the 'so called' rip off report....
*Consumer Comment: ....the 'so called' rip off report....
*Consumer Suggestion: ...error...
*UPDATE Employee: our apologies...
*Consumer Comment: Where do I begin?
*Consumer Comment: Where do I begin?
*Consumer Comment: Where do I begin?
*Consumer Comment: Where do I begin?
*UPDATE EX-employee responds: ....response
*Consumer Comment: If it walks like a duck.....
*Consumer Comment: If it walks like a duck.....
*Consumer Comment: If it walks like a duck.....
*Consumer Comment: If it walks like a duck.....
*REBUTTAL Individual responds: ....what goes around comes around....
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Young lady reads an advertisement looking for models. Interested she calls and an appointment is booked for that same day. The young lady goes to the appointment and is impressed by the friendly and encouraging manner of the woman interviewing her.
Convinced by the woman that she has a chance of fulfilling a dream she pays $725.00 for a photo shoot and for the representation of the agency for a period of one year.
The woman states that the young lady will have no problem getting work because she is quite beautiful. The woman tells the young lady she will make her money back well before the year is out.
Well, 6 months have gone by and there have been NO jobs!! The woman refuses to return phone calls and will not respond to any emails sent.
LORAINE LORNIK should be ashamed of herself for misleading young people and taking money for services not rendered. But Loraine is banking on the fact that the people who are directly affected by her fraudulent ways won't seek legal retribution because the cost for legal action isn't worth the $725.00 invested in the first place.
So far she is right, but what goes around comes around. And some day Loraine will feel the same anguish and feeling of betrayal that she is responsible for inspiring in those young people who she has so carelessly taken advantage of.
Steer clear of this modeling agency if you value your money!
Gail
Welland, Ontario
Canada
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#18 Consumer Comment
LORRAINE YOUR SO FAKE
AUTHOR: INMODELMANAGEMENTSCAM - (Canada)
SUBMITTED: Friday, August 19, 2011
Lorraine , do you not know that Canada has no FBI .. shows that NOBODY is on this as you are the only person that is greatly hated here. Especially when you already have a bunch of cases against you with the government of ontario. These are some facts for you Lorraine , learn .. rather than opening your yap.
The RCMP is the FBI of Canada.The RCMP is as close to the FBI as it gets. The RCMP is Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The RCMP (like the FBI) work on crimes - jurisdiction in all provinces and they are almost the super Police due to the fact that they often are involved in major crimes ( you are the only person with the "major crimes" - you do not even file proper taxes .
Now , how are both the FBI & RCMP both on the case? The person that created this website is merely supporting people like us that have been scammed by someone like you , I do not call that EXTORTION , I call that Freedom of Speech and CONSUMER PROTECTION against twits like you. Our amazing "FBI" so to say , have much more important things to take care of rather than supporting someone with a bad record? Don't cry wolf .. !
Now lets define EXTORTION : IN MODEL MANAGEMENT STEALING MONEY FROM PEOPLE - this is another attempt by Lorraine to get everyones eyes off her and onto someone else.. weak :)
#17 UPDATE EX-employee responds
Wow really Lorraine..?
AUTHOR: Mary Ica - (Canada)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, March 04, 2010
Okay! I have had enough, you need to return my freaking phone calls. You are such a fake and as well as your mom. What kind of mom is she? Influencing their own daughter to scam people with their money and setting up a whole agency. Excuse me..? You should be ashamed of yourself! LIKE REALLY! I CANT WAIT TO COME FACE TO FACE WITH YOU ONE DAY AND YOU WILL DESERVE EVERYTHING YOUR GONNA GET. Im getting my money back regardless, under any circumstances! My parents do not deserve this! This money couldve been towards something else. Wow I can't even believe you?!?!
#16 Consumer Suggestion
NOTHING IS FREE!?
AUTHOR: Justanothervictim - (Canada)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, September 16, 2007
It's funny how this woman is trying to defend herself, saying nothing comes for free. TFP/TFCD- the BEST and CHEAPEST way for a young model to get started on their portfolio. If the model goes to a willing photographer, they can both do a shoot free and use the photos in their portfolios. FREE! You do NOT have to pay an un-affordable price to have a portfolio!
#15 Consumer Comment
....the 'so called' rip off report....
AUTHOR: Lorraine - (Canada)
SUBMITTED: Monday, May 14, 2007
EXTORTION is actually a criminal offence.
Interesting that a company should suffer slander and abuse from people who cannot even 'properly identify' themselves. very shameful indeed!!
The people who are real and true 'victims' are the ones that have to suffer from people making false, harmful and derogatory statements and then hiding their true identities!
#14 Consumer Comment
....the 'so called' rip off report....
AUTHOR: Lorraine - (Canada)
SUBMITTED: Monday, May 14, 2007
EXTORTION is actually a criminal offence.
Interesting that a company should suffer slander and abuse from people who cannot even 'properly identify' themselves. very shameful indeed!!
The people who are real and true 'victims' are the ones that have to suffer from people making false, harmful and derogatory statements and then hiding their true identities!
#13 Consumer Comment
....the 'so called' rip off report....
AUTHOR: Lorraine - (Canada)
SUBMITTED: Monday, May 14, 2007
EXTORTION is actually a criminal offence.
Interesting that a company should suffer slander and abuse from people who cannot even 'properly identify' themselves. very shameful indeed!!
The people who are real and true 'victims' are the ones that have to suffer from people making false, harmful and derogatory statements and then hiding their true identities!
#12 Consumer Suggestion
...error...
AUTHOR: Lorraine - (Canada)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, April 25, 2007
error on report - the word freebe has been spelled inaccurately and there is some missing information, which seems to have been deleted, as we are quite aware that this entire 'so called' report is made up by one sleazy con artist, who seems to be so upset with the way his own life has gone that he has others jump on the bandwagon, which is truly quite shameful. For a 'fee', a hefty one at that, one can have the 'slanderous' statements removed.
Does anyone realize this is EXTORTION? Well, if people wish to write about us, then please do so, as what goes around comes around and again the RCMP, The FBI and local authorities are on to all this.
People should actually get themselves a 'life', as this is 'gossip', malicious gossip where the writers don't reveal their 'real names' or phone numbers. This nonsense is really for non educated people whose lives centre around nonsense.
LORNIK
#11 UPDATE Employee
our apologies...
AUTHOR: Lorraine - (Canada)
SUBMITTED: Monday, April 23, 2007
WOW!!!! Actually, we have NO PROBLEM representing people that already have professional photos. In fact, 'child models' do not necessarily need a portfolio, depending on the age and what their parents wish to be submitted for. Seeing as YOU do not live here or in this country or have ever been to our agency, perhaps you should be careful when making comments about our agency!
We honour photos from other agencies, we recommend photographers to clients that come in, and yes, we will also refer people to photographers we use at times that we contract out. We do NOT have 'in house' photographers, nor do we sit here all day waiting for people to purchase photos! By the way, MOST agencies do have photographers they send their clients to, including Ford, Elite, etc....
We receive breakdowns EVERY day and try to place people, which is what an 'agency is supposed to do', BUT we cannot and do not ever guarantee work, which is clearly outlined in our agreement.
There are many people who do not wish to listen or want guarantees in life! These are usually the people that get hurt in our industry, as they usually have pie in the sky expectations.
We try to do our best in order to place people, as we benefit from this. We have a small fee, which covers our expense of sending out photos. Perhaps, you are one of those 'do gooders' that works for free.....we highly doubt it though!
What a misconception that there should be no fees.... It seems you confuse reality with dreams... shameful really...and....it seems you have far too much time on your hands.... By the way, have you done your 'research' on the lad that runs this ridiculous and fraudelent web site that you have gone to?? Probably not! You are not a victim and probably never were...as, it seems that if you don't 'get' your way, it's someone else's fault... Perhaps, you should look in the mirror and see what it is you want out of life...if it's a feebe....good luck!
#10 Consumer Comment
Where do I begin?
AUTHOR: Patrick - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, April 20, 2007
Lorraine,
Not only are you one of "those" agencies, but you have very poor reading comprehension skills.
Please point out to me where I said the agency should do the headshots for free. You can't. Go back to my rebuttal, last paragraph. I said that the aspiring model/actor should go out to a pro of their own choosing, and get shots done, THEN take those to the agency. It's then the agency's choice whether or not to represent them.
And I know this because I too have been a victim of a "scam" agent that was looking for child models. But I fought back and got my money back (along with a lot of bad exposure and lost "revenue" for the scam agency). That's when I found out what this business is all about.
Here's the bottom line for you. ANY agency that asks for up-front "fees" is a scam, plain and simple.
#9 Consumer Comment
Where do I begin?
AUTHOR: Patrick - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, April 20, 2007
Lorraine,
Not only are you one of "those" agencies, but you have very poor reading comprehension skills.
Please point out to me where I said the agency should do the headshots for free. You can't. Go back to my rebuttal, last paragraph. I said that the aspiring model/actor should go out to a pro of their own choosing, and get shots done, THEN take those to the agency. It's then the agency's choice whether or not to represent them.
And I know this because I too have been a victim of a "scam" agent that was looking for child models. But I fought back and got my money back (along with a lot of bad exposure and lost "revenue" for the scam agency). That's when I found out what this business is all about.
Here's the bottom line for you. ANY agency that asks for up-front "fees" is a scam, plain and simple.
#8 Consumer Comment
Where do I begin?
AUTHOR: Patrick - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, April 20, 2007
Lorraine,
Not only are you one of "those" agencies, but you have very poor reading comprehension skills.
Please point out to me where I said the agency should do the headshots for free. You can't. Go back to my rebuttal, last paragraph. I said that the aspiring model/actor should go out to a pro of their own choosing, and get shots done, THEN take those to the agency. It's then the agency's choice whether or not to represent them.
And I know this because I too have been a victim of a "scam" agent that was looking for child models. But I fought back and got my money back (along with a lot of bad exposure and lost "revenue" for the scam agency). That's when I found out what this business is all about.
Here's the bottom line for you. ANY agency that asks for up-front "fees" is a scam, plain and simple.
#7 Consumer Comment
Where do I begin?
AUTHOR: Patrick - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, April 20, 2007
Lorraine,
Not only are you one of "those" agencies, but you have very poor reading comprehension skills.
Please point out to me where I said the agency should do the headshots for free. You can't. Go back to my rebuttal, last paragraph. I said that the aspiring model/actor should go out to a pro of their own choosing, and get shots done, THEN take those to the agency. It's then the agency's choice whether or not to represent them.
And I know this because I too have been a victim of a "scam" agent that was looking for child models. But I fought back and got my money back (along with a lot of bad exposure and lost "revenue" for the scam agency). That's when I found out what this business is all about.
Here's the bottom line for you. ANY agency that asks for up-front "fees" is a scam, plain and simple.
#6 UPDATE EX-employee responds
....response
AUTHOR: Lorraine - (Canada)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, April 19, 2007
one doesn't need pictures??? ...one shouldn't pay anyone for anything, as the "agency" should pay?? WHERE DO THESE DREAMERS COME FROM? DID AGENCIES WIN IN A LOTTERY? IS RENT FREE? IS POSTAGE FREE? IS A COURIER COMPANY FREE? Do photographers work for free?
Why is it that some people think that they shouldn't have to pay for anything to get started in modelling or acting? APPARANTLY, these people do not know much about this industry, as WORLD WIDE there are fees for photos or composite cards. People should really give their head a shake when wanting something for nothing.
It's interesting to see that the same people thinking that agencies are scams when there are some fees involved are the same people that are absolute parasites and they are not victims but absolute dreamers and THEY usually want things for free..... If an ageny guarantees work - THAT'S a scam! If one thinks we should pay for everything - reality check is definitely in order! One does this on the side....one doesn't go into this business thinking it's full time employment!!!
#5 Consumer Comment
If it walks like a duck.....
AUTHOR: Patrick - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Lorraine,
Interesting how one person files a recent report on you, but then you go back through this website and dig up all the other complaints. This makes it all the more compelling to point out that there is something wrong here.
Anyone who has ever done anything in the modeling/acting career field knows that a reputable "agency" will not ask for money up front for "photo sessions" or "website listing fees".
This is the scam that you, and others like you, perpetuate on unknowing and unsuspecting people. Lure them in with ads, tell them everything they want to hear, and then sock 'em with the "you have to have pictures done with our photographer for $795" or "you have to list on our website for $495 per year". And of course, the job offers never come. The dream dies and they just write off the experience.
Anyone seeking to be a model/actor should go out to a photographer of their own choosing, get professional headshots done, and then take those to the agencies that will either accept or decline their headshots (and not ask for any upfront fees to "sign" with the agency). Agents get paid when the model/actor gets paid for a job the agency finds for them. Simple as that. Everything else is a scam.
#4 Consumer Comment
If it walks like a duck.....
AUTHOR: Patrick - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Lorraine,
Interesting how one person files a recent report on you, but then you go back through this website and dig up all the other complaints. This makes it all the more compelling to point out that there is something wrong here.
Anyone who has ever done anything in the modeling/acting career field knows that a reputable "agency" will not ask for money up front for "photo sessions" or "website listing fees".
This is the scam that you, and others like you, perpetuate on unknowing and unsuspecting people. Lure them in with ads, tell them everything they want to hear, and then sock 'em with the "you have to have pictures done with our photographer for $795" or "you have to list on our website for $495 per year". And of course, the job offers never come. The dream dies and they just write off the experience.
Anyone seeking to be a model/actor should go out to a photographer of their own choosing, get professional headshots done, and then take those to the agencies that will either accept or decline their headshots (and not ask for any upfront fees to "sign" with the agency). Agents get paid when the model/actor gets paid for a job the agency finds for them. Simple as that. Everything else is a scam.
#3 Consumer Comment
If it walks like a duck.....
AUTHOR: Patrick - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Lorraine,
Interesting how one person files a recent report on you, but then you go back through this website and dig up all the other complaints. This makes it all the more compelling to point out that there is something wrong here.
Anyone who has ever done anything in the modeling/acting career field knows that a reputable "agency" will not ask for money up front for "photo sessions" or "website listing fees".
This is the scam that you, and others like you, perpetuate on unknowing and unsuspecting people. Lure them in with ads, tell them everything they want to hear, and then sock 'em with the "you have to have pictures done with our photographer for $795" or "you have to list on our website for $495 per year". And of course, the job offers never come. The dream dies and they just write off the experience.
Anyone seeking to be a model/actor should go out to a photographer of their own choosing, get professional headshots done, and then take those to the agencies that will either accept or decline their headshots (and not ask for any upfront fees to "sign" with the agency). Agents get paid when the model/actor gets paid for a job the agency finds for them. Simple as that. Everything else is a scam.
#2 Consumer Comment
If it walks like a duck.....
AUTHOR: Patrick - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Lorraine,
Interesting how one person files a recent report on you, but then you go back through this website and dig up all the other complaints. This makes it all the more compelling to point out that there is something wrong here.
Anyone who has ever done anything in the modeling/acting career field knows that a reputable "agency" will not ask for money up front for "photo sessions" or "website listing fees".
This is the scam that you, and others like you, perpetuate on unknowing and unsuspecting people. Lure them in with ads, tell them everything they want to hear, and then sock 'em with the "you have to have pictures done with our photographer for $795" or "you have to list on our website for $495 per year". And of course, the job offers never come. The dream dies and they just write off the experience.
Anyone seeking to be a model/actor should go out to a photographer of their own choosing, get professional headshots done, and then take those to the agencies that will either accept or decline their headshots (and not ask for any upfront fees to "sign" with the agency). Agents get paid when the model/actor gets paid for a job the agency finds for them. Simple as that. Everything else is a scam.
#1 REBUTTAL Individual responds
....what goes around comes around....
AUTHOR: Lorraine - (Canada)
SUBMITTED: Monday, April 09, 2007
Dear Gail,
Is this your 'real name'? What is your last name and what is your daughter's name? Apparantly, you have no problem writing something negative, yet you 'hide' behind this as you don't reveal too much. That in itself tells a lot about someone.
We are an agency that will represent people who wish to join. NO ONE FORCES ANYONE TO JOIN OUR AGENCY. One can go throughout the world and one will be faced with obtaining proper fashion photos, usually done by a fashion photographer. If a person doesn't have these, one is usually asked to seek out a photographer or work with ones we recommend.
WE DO NOT DECIDE WHO IS CHOSEN FROM A PHOTO - OUR CLIENT MAKES THE DECISION! PEOPLE SEEM TO HAVE A VERY DIFFICULT TIME UNDERSTANDING SOMETHING THIS BASIC! Blaming someone else is the easy way out, which is what most people like to do, but examining oneself is more difficult, isn't it??
It seems that hiding behind this is easy for you and if you were truly so concerned, genuinely, then you wouldn't hide, but reveal your real name, so that we could try to help you or talk to you in a civilized manner. However, you have chosen to take the cowardly route. You are not a victim but rather a person that is vindictive and upset. good luck to you!
Regards,
Lorraine
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