Anyone been approached in London by a model scout claiming to work for Elite Model World, is this a scam?

My 15 yr old daughter was approached in Covent garden and given a card by a model scout called Cesar Perin from elite model world. I have searched all the details out on the net and although there seems to be a website, there does not seem to be any contact details. The details on the card are only those of the individual so I'm suspicious. Any one had the same card?

Anyone been approached in London by a model scout claiming to work for Elite Model World, is this a scam?
Hey, my friend got that too! don't recognise the name, but she got scouted whilst shopping in Topshop for Elite. She didn't take them up on the offer as she lives near me (200 miles away from London), but that was last weekend....hmmm maybe it was a scam?





Oh, and Elite Model 'World' sounds fishy...I've only heard of Elite Model Management.
Reply:Most likely a scam. As the person above said, Elite Model Managment is a company, world is a fake name (i've been watching WAY to much top model.) Get the name and card, google and do a background check.





Also, a real rep would have the contact details, because then you could just call the REAL company and ask. I'm thinking scam.





Edit: googled Cesar Perin. No info came up, so i'm thinking again, it's a scam.
Reply:I checked out Cesar Perin by contacting Elite Model World in Paris (part of Elite Model Agency) and the Assistant to the President of Elite Model in Paris confirmed that Cesar Perin is one of their scouts and is therefore legitimate.
Reply:Wikipedia solves everything: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_Model...





They seem legit, good luck!





(Elite model world are the parent company of elite model management)
Reply:he contacted me outside of brixton academy after the coldplay gig today..im sceptical because of the fact im not a looker! but he did have a good entorage of pretty ladies..im gnna email him and see what its all about!
Reply:mayb it is but i would find a phone number for Elite Model World and ask if they hav that scout listed ( i went onto Elite Modle World.com and i didnt know where you lived and i dont think I saw england so just go and look on there and contact them 2 see if it really is a scam! =] goodluckl! and i hope its not! =]
Reply:Contact the Police and or Better Business Bureau to see if they are legit?





http://www.elitemodel-world.com/flash/ho...





Remember just because a company has a good looking website doesn't mean that they are legit.





Elite Model Look - (division)





UNITED KINGDOM





Michaela Goddard Quesada


c/o Elite Paris





Tel: +33 1 40 44 32 33


michaelagoddard@elitemodel.fr
Reply:Yes, it is legitimate. The guy who approached you said he was from 'Elite Model World' but that's the generic term for the whole company.


Usually it's just referred to as 'Elite' or 'Elite Model Management'. There are branches (or whatever you want to call them) all over the world in America and England etc etc





I would trust them, they seem to be quite a reputable agency. The agencies that you need to be wary of, are the ones that ask for you the girls to be at least 16 (so they don't need their parents to be there), and also ones that ask for you to pay for your portfolio shots. In particular there's an agency called 'Zebra' you should be wary of.


ANY reputable agency will never ask you directly for any money to pay for photos, the model is working for them and if they want you then they pay for the photos themselves!





Good agencies don't ask for money, or for you to be at least 16 before they sign you. They will look after their clients and make sure they have finished school etc before they work, and won't ask girls to work during term time.





If you are suspicious of this person in particular, but your daughter wants to do modelling then you could contact another agency like Premier, Ford or Select Model Management. They are all based in London and stuff.





good luck to your daughter! hope i helped x








i just realised, some of the most famous models in the world are with Elite... Jerry Hall, Georgia Jagger, Lydia Hearst, Riley Keough, Yasmin Le Bon..