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Claim title: adminastration fee

[09/04/2009] Oliver: The same happened to me and I will get a solicitor involved now. Apparently this happened to loads of people since more than 8 years, but nobody is doing something about them. They have even been on Watchdog!!! Anyone with further advice would be most appreciated. Thanks

[09/04/2009] Hannah: I have the same experience with them. I am hoping to get my money back as they're not even returning calls.

[14/09/2009] Gemma Owen-Kendall: The same has happened with myself, I have added my story on here as well

[02/10/2009] Bev: I too emailed a couple of photos to Models Direct early in September, as trying to get into modelling (mature women). I've had phone calls, a couple of emails and a reminder letter re the 3 yr contract @ £128. Luckily I have not paid tem anything as I'd read about them being exposed as a con to some newspapers and a tv program. I also looked on another website that tells you which agencies to stay well clear of (models direct being one) and those that are reputable agencies. I've always been told a genuine agency WILL NOT charge for registration; only when they have found you work will they take a cut! I hope all you 'new' models get your money back! There is always bbc's watchdog!

Claim title: Conned Modelling agency

[01/10/2009] Bev: I too emailed a couple of photos to Models Direct early in September, as trying to get into modelling (mature women). I've had phone calls, a couple of emails and a reminder letter re the 3 yr contract @ £128. Luckily I have not paid tem anything as I'd read about them being exposed as a con to some newspapers and a tv program. I also looked on another website that tells you which agencies to stay well clear of (models direct being one) and those that are reputable agencies. I've always been told a genuine agency WILL NOT charge for registration; only when they have found you work will they take a cut! I hope all you 'new' models get your money back! There is always bbc's watchdog!

[10/12/2009] Emily: There's some useful information about Models Direct on their site: http://www.modelsdirect.com/about/modelling-industry-today.html