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Complaint Review: Achievium-nyc and Xenia Siamas - new york New York

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Achievium-nyc and its owner and operator Xenia Siamas has one of the biggest SCAMS going on in NYC. She places ads on craigslist CASTING ASPIRING TV ACTORS/ MODELS/ ect. You then have to explain why they should pick you to attend a free acting class and tell them about yourself (ONLY SO THEY CAN PREY ON THE NEWBIES LIKE ME) with no knowledge. You are then selected via email of course (because they have NO REAL OFFICE) to meet at some warehouse in mid-town XENIA rents for the day. After her bashing other reputable companies and acting schools such as the new york fim academy, stella adler ect. she continues to say beware of craigslist ads and SCAMS! Wait i found her on craigslist but she is so cunning and sells you a dream you forget that! After 2 hours of her convincing you to join her team she then goes in for the kill a WOPPING 1,000.00 for the WORST PICTURES EVER!!!! My dad took better pictures of me on his Nikon. I left her a deposit that same night ofcourse XENIA conviently had a portable credit card machine with her but after i got home i thought about this and said how did i go from a free acting class/ seminar to giving XENIA and ACHIEVIUM-NYC 500.00 deposit and owing 500.00 more so the next dat i called XENIAS cell phone because once again she has NO OFFICE to try and get my money back and she said there are no refunds and was very pushy about me completing my payment so i wouldnt loose my initial 500.00 dollar deposit. Xenia then told me to bring her the other 500.00 dollars ASAP so i did. Once again not to an office because XENIA HAS NO OFFICE but instead TO HER APARTMENT OFF THE WESTSIDE HIGHWAY. I then did the WORST, UNPROFFESIONAL PHOTO SHOOT EVER. Im OUT 1,000.00 dollars ACHIEVIUM-NYC and XENIA SIAMAS ARE SCAM ARTISTS please beware they prey on the innocent and beginers and destroy dreams!!!!!!

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#5 Consumer Comment

Achievium is the real deal--Xenia is helping people--

AUTHOR: joell b - (United States of America)

POSTED: Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Scam Victim,

You are a liar. Achievum and Xenia are the real deal. Her seminar is free and she offers you Jewels of Wisdom that you dont get at other seminars that cost an arm and a leg. I have attended numerous seminars and you never are taught the business of acting so efficiently as with Xenia. The seminars are long and informative--- you can come back for an unlimited number of refreshers for free

She does not sell you a photography session. She does not make any profit for the sale of the photo shoot. The money is to pay for the photographer, the space utilized and the makeup artist.

 Xenia is there as a consultant at the shoot again for free. Xenia will even retake your shoot if you are not happy with the pictures she picked. She will go to the Earths end to make sure her students are satisfied.  My photos came out quite well.

And if you dont know all of the riff raff, scam artists and criminals that are on Craigslist youre even dumber than I thought or maybe you dont read the newspaper or watch the news.  Xenia  is on Craigslist because shes hoping that we choose Achievum instead of a bonafide scam she is providing people with a legitimate alternative you fool.

She does not put other acting schools down; she simply compares the different ways and opportunities one could seek to obtain an education as an actor.

Shame on you for trying to crap on someone who is genuinely helping people. From what I understand your frustration and these false accusations originate because you are insecure and frustrated because of your lack of success.  You and your accomplices are lying jerks.

 I am an attorney and am contemplating suing you for libel,  slander and defamation on behalf of Xenia and Achievium. You need to be taught a harsh lesson.

Lying is a sin. I will keep you in my prayers because clearly; you are the type that needs Divine Intervention.

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#4 General Comment

ACHIEVIUM IS A FREE SEMINAR

AUTHOR: BryanU - (United States of America)

POSTED: Sunday, July 22, 2012

ACHIEVIUM is NOT NO RIP OFF! It's a FREE SEMINAR CLASS that's held to help people get into the ACTING/MODELING BUSINESS. It's NOT an agency it's NOT a casting studio it's just a seminar held by Actress/Model Xenia Siamas FOR FREEEEEE!! FREEE! NO CHARGE NOTHING! it gives people a sense of mind about the industry and how they can get started without any charge! ACHIEVIUM also does photo shoots for anyone that NEEDS and WANTS head shoots. IT'S NOT FORCED ON ANYONE TO GET THEIR HEAD SHOOTS DONE WITH ACHIEVIUM. But Achievium does give GREAT resource to help new comers. The Photographer for ACHIEVIUM is amazing by the way.

I've attended to few of the seminar no charge NOTHING and it was a big help. I've also done my head shots with achievium and they were amazing. 

Contact me if anything
BRYANURENA52@YAHOO.COM 
I'll be more than GLAD to receive any email if anyone feels any type of way.

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#3 Consumer Comment

A Former Clients Resolution

AUTHOR: Emir - (United States of America)

POSTED: Saturday, June 30, 2012

I am a former client of Steven Crawford. I found him through the Achevium seminar. I had similar concerns. I contacted Achievium and Steven. We had resolved our issue with up most satisfaction. Stevens photography is very professional and creative. It is an important thing to find out whether the photos you are receiving are for you. Steven addressed my professional needs and matched it with requirements for my personal success. The pictures came out fantastic. Im very happy with the results. 

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#2 Author of original report

Xenia Siamas Is a Con-Artist and Scammed me out of 1,000.00 dollars

AUTHOR: Scam Victim - (United States of America)

POSTED: Friday, May 11, 2012

You are a liar you mean to tell me Xenia didnt see these posts YEA OK! I know its you Xenia posing as an intern as you pose to be honest! Bottom line i asked you for my 500.00 dollar deposit back and you told me NO..  You also told me i would loose my 500.00 dollars if i didnt bring you the other 500.00 dollars to your apt because you dont have an office you just rented space for a day... That was my last of my savings and im not working and i told you that and you guaranted me work that i never got! I should have known better. You cant get your own career off he ground how can you help me with mine. You self pro-claim your self as a celebrity which you are not. You are a wanna be and because you cant get suffice acting gigs you CON new talent like me out of the hard earned money and in my situation my last of my savings> You should be ASHAMED of yourself XENIA.. I pray know else falls for your SCAM!!

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#1 UPDATE Employee

XENIA WOULD BE HEART BROKEN IF SHE READ THIS!

AUTHOR: AMY - (United States of America)

POSTED: Thursday, May 10, 2012

I got to know Xenia because I was one of the students who attended her FREE class.
I also shot with Achievium and because of her guidance, I am now working in background for film and TV and also have an agent.I also work for Achievium on a freelance basis and I have to say that what you wrote about Xenia and Achievium is completely hurtful and false.If Xenia read this post, knowing her:  she will literally be heartbroken.Remember : Xenia helps run Achievium , it is not her company!
She is the most generous and honest person I have come to know.She helps all talent , goes the extra mile for everyone, conducts free classes ( that are far more useful than any other classes for beginners offered out there) and last but not least: If you did actually shoot with Achievium, and where not happy, Xenia would of made sure you either re-did your shot or found a way to make certain that the end result was nothing less than perfect , because that is the type of person she is!
The shoot you did was not " sold" to you.You signed up for it and willingly did it knowing very well that you could of not begun working in this business without photos.Just like any other service you buy , you purchased this shoot for your career, and took that step willingly.
Xenia is the furthest thing from a scam.She is an actress who works hard and devotes a great deal of her time to helping other aspiring actors , all the while offering them many services through her contacts and through the people she knows at very model and actor friendly prices. What you wrote is offensive and nothing more than the frustrations of someone who is unhappy with themselves.If you are truly that dissatisfied, I recommend that you email her , or call her and I am certain she will offer to fix the problem. But posting this type of thing on the internet is unfair, especially since she had not even been made aware of your unhappiness.I work and respond to almost all the emails for Achievium, as one of the interns, and I have never come across a complaint or someone dissatisfied. That said, you are either not someone who shot via Achievium and an angry competitor, or a very unfair and angry person who lacks the ability to communicate properly . We will await an email from you to resolve your issue .You have all the emails , please send us details to rectify this . Thank you

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