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GroobySteven
07-08-2010, 02:14 PM
One of our models got this in a few days ago, our lawyers on onto it so for legal reasons, we're not allowed to publish his real name or phone number but it's scam.
Until this week I'd never heard of this guy and he has NEVER worked for us. Obviously the scam is that he'd be "test" shooting you for free and the real shoot would never arrive - as well as he'd get laid.

Please if you get an email like this, forward it to me - or call him up and give him as much abuse as possible.

If in doubt about one of our photographers being genuine contact me at admin@grooby.com for verification. We are working on all our photographers having @grooby.com emails in the next week.


""Hello XXXXXXXXX, i just called and left a message but i am following up through email as well. My name is John and i am the head of the NY division of Grooby Productions. Im not sure if you have ever heard of us but we are based in Hawaii and are becoming one of the largest shemale/transgendered video producers. We have already won several awards and most of our stars become very successful if they try hard enough. We are becoming National and we are looking to film a 1 Hour movie in Albany NY called "Surprise Pleasure" and you fit the bill perfect for our second star for the second scene. Do you have any film experience? If you do can you provide samples? By already looking at your pictures, we know you would be perfect but sometimes people do not perform well for a camera. The scene in which we would need you would take approximately 4 hours to shoot and it includes a hot stud bringing you home from the bar not realizing your transgendered. If you are not satisfied with who we provide as your film partner we always can get someone else but we only work with attractive people. The Scene only pays $8,000 but on top of that we include travel to Albany by train if necessary. The movie will be filmed at a local gentlemens mansion during Saturday July Tenth and we need someone fast as we had a cancellation. It will take place rain or shine and the scene we would like you for takes place in a bedroom 75% and a bathroom 25%. To be eligible to become one of our stars we require a test video session to make sure you are film worthy. These only take an average of a half an hour to tape most angles and we will provide you with a very good looking male model and any compensation if required. This compensation will be deducted from your full pay and you will not recieve a "TIP" as described below. His name is John as well and is very attractive. We would pay for you to travel to Albany and stay overnight or pay for John to travel to you. The "Test" sessions are filmed in HD in a crew free location as if you do decide to take part in the film it usually requires the star to be accustomed to the crew upon start of filming as it may be overwhelming sometimes. That is why a 30 minute scene usually takes 4 hours or more to shoot. We must provide signed documents for yours and our purpose to proove your age and since this is such a short notice you would be required to wear a condom as there is not enough time for testing. Let me know if you are interested and i will send more details and if you are please respond with pics of you fully operational/sexual positions/Fully Erect/Etc.. Thanks and we really hope you choose to work with us as you are very attractive. Also if you would like to expedite things we can send our male model John with HD equipment, proof of age papers and copies of the script and perform a try out session as soon as Friday. Once our national manager sees the video (She has already looked at your pics and is impressed). and knows you can perform on camera we will send you the required legal documents and half of the money in check along with a legal form you must send back to cover us financially. We have had several girls try and skip filming after recieving money. Once the movie is completed we will provide the other half in non taxed cash as a gift, plus most of our stars get a bonus (TIP) of $800 at the end of the day if they choose not to be compensated for there test sessions. We have had some of our girls become very popular through us. We do not make you sign a non-compete disclosure so you are free to work with any company at all before and after filming. We are growing fast and already have developed more scripts and i believe you would be a must have. Also as your experience in our films rise, the more of a role you will have thus you will recieve more pay. Thank you very much for your time. I hope to hear from you soon and appreciate it.


John XXXXXXXXXX
Grooby Productions
http://www.grooby.com
Northeast America Division
Cell - (518) XXX-XXXX""

WHAT A TWAT!

rockabilly
07-08-2010, 03:25 PM
Coming soon a "John" film ... "Surprise Pleasure" written by "John" shot by "John" music by "John" lights and sound by "John" and starring "John" and xxxxxxx.

He's a one man company.

Catering provided by "John's" mom.

LAGent4ts
07-08-2010, 06:28 PM
About as Shady as one can be. Good luck in catching this low life.

rockabilly
07-08-2010, 06:36 PM
In related news production has begun on "Rockin w/ Rockabilly" so any emo/goth tgirls send pics and info to me asap. :lol:

But let me be serious , this guy has got to know that he's in a world of hurt.
Fraud , copyright infringement , identity theft and so on.

Trans-Promo
07-08-2010, 06:54 PM
The best part of this was " We only pay $8000 " LOL

bellamy
07-08-2010, 08:55 PM
So what you're saying is I should stop send that email...........lol jking

AllanahStarrNYC
07-08-2010, 09:06 PM
The best part of this was " We only pay $8000 " LOL


LMAO.

That was the BEST part. Tell me an unknowm who makes 8,000 per scene and I will give you my left implant.

I mean maybe it's because I have some common sense, and maybe some girls will be fooled but the whole thing just sounds NUTS.

I woud be tipped off at the amount of detail and the just the sheer lunacy of the whole thing.
Who in the hell uses 'hot stud' in a business email? Even in porn that is unheard of.

Nicole Dupre
07-08-2010, 09:48 PM
There are so many funny phrases that he pulled out of his ass. lol

"we require a test video session to make sure you are film worthy" which is it? Film or video? lol

"non taxed cash as a gift" Is "non-taxed" anything like "tax free"?

"i am the head of the NY division" That's a very official sounding title. lol "I'm the HNIC of the Crooklyn posse." lol

"proof of age papers" Yes. And in addition, you may need some ID with a DOB too. lol

"filmed in HD in a crew free location" Who has the patent of "HD film"? lol

"fully operational" lol

"The movie will be filmed at a local gentlemens mansion during Saturday July Tenth" - 'During' sounds a lot like 'on'. lol My b'day is 'during' December Twenty Eighth if anyone wants to give me any "non taxed cash as a gift" lol And that "local gentlemens mansion" sounds so Heffner-esque, my panties are getting moist. Will there be champagne and caviar too? lol

AllanahStarrNYC
07-08-2010, 10:00 PM
There are so many funny phrases that he pulled out of his ass. lol

"we require a test video session to make sure you are film worthy" which is it? Film or video? lol

"non taxed cash as a gift" Is "non-taxed" anything like "tax free"?

"i am the head of the NY division" That's a very official sounding title. lol "I'm the HNIC of the Crooklyn posse." lol

"proof of age papers" Yes. And in addition, you may need some ID with a DOB too. lol

"filmed in HD in a crew free location" Who has the patent of "HD film"? lol

"fully operational" lol

"The movie will be filmed at a local gentlemens mansion during Saturday July Tenth" - 'During' sounds a lot like 'on'. lol My b'day is 'during' December Twenty Eighth if anyone wants to give me any "non taxed cash as a gift" lol And that "local gentlemens mansion" sounds so Heffner-esque, my panties are getting moist. Will there be champagne and caviar too? lol

LOL and will ROBIN LEACH be there too!

Trans-Promo
07-08-2010, 10:00 PM
I didn't know YUM had any divisions anyway. I guess Tony V would be the NY division? hummmmmm

rockabilly
07-08-2010, 10:07 PM
I'm just waiting for my "official liscensed grooby freelance credentials" to arrive , then when i pay my dues i'll be the head of the "western south-east division".
Then it's the land of milk and honey for me.

Nicole Dupre
07-08-2010, 10:29 PM
I wonder if the director have a special bar-height collapsible chair that says "John, the director".

And if he wears a beret, a monocle, and an Italian cashmere coat on his shoulders; well, then you just knoooooow it's a bonafide classy production! lol

treylane
07-08-2010, 10:40 PM
Ok..THIS is stupid enough for me to comment on since I have lurked forever.

If you are gonna fake a business "letter" at lease make it agree and make sense. Either spell out numbers or write them, not both.

It reminds me of the Nigeria emails regarding my late great different ethnicity uncle in Nigeria who has millions!

..Not to mention as a photographer myself, there is NO way in hell I am paying 8k for anyone to model unless I have a sound reason to and I better make at least 3-4 times that back guaranteed!

Trey

slinky
07-08-2010, 10:42 PM
When I send these out, I usually put "i am the head of the Nigerian division" instead.

DL_NL
07-08-2010, 10:57 PM
Just mail in a fee for the test shots, in Western Union money orders made out to 'cash'.

Bet his phone number is 555-419 419.

loren
07-08-2010, 11:52 PM
It reminds me of the Nigeria emails regarding my late great different ethnicity uncle in Nigeria who has millions!

Get Out!!! You've got a wealthy uncle in Nigeria too.:lol::lol:

:joke:

rameses2
07-09-2010, 03:11 PM
LOL and will ROBIN LEACH be there too!Ha,ha!! Robin Leach! That is a name I haven't jeard is YEARS! Thanx for the laugh, Ms. Starr:Bowdown:.

GroobySteven
07-09-2010, 04:12 PM
LOL and will ROBIN LEACH be there too!

Ha - smart arse!

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sW65ilskOC8/SK81PixsAPI/AAAAAAAAMqQ/5Go0ve1y29M/s400/RobinLeach.jpg