Verify the organiser
Look for a real business identity, consistent online presence, clear contact information and a casting brief with specific requirements. A social media account alone is not proof of legitimacy.
Watch for pressure and guarantees
Be wary of guaranteed contracts, requests for urgent payments, unexpected travel arrangements or claims that you must buy an expensive portfolio package to secure work.
Protect your information
Do not send passport scans, bank details or intimate photographs to an unverified contact. Use established application channels and share only what is necessary at each stage.
Make meetings safer
For a first meeting, prefer a verified professional venue, tell someone where you are going and arrange your own transport. Under-18s should involve a parent or guardian in all arrangements.
Know you can leave
If the brief changes, boundaries are ignored or you feel unsafe, stop the session and leave. Save messages and report suspicious listings to the relevant platform or authorities.
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