7/10/14
Hey guys, I'm a represented actor and I have actually auditioned and callbacks for real Walmart commercials in the past before this.
I had a similar experience. Craigslist ad for WALMART commercial. Text asked to join conference call with "boss" yadda yadda yadda, email the next day with confirmation of date window and rate. Google doesn't know the casting director and the number they gave just came up with other post like this when I put it in a reverse google search. Glad the internet can help us work together to stop people from taking advantage of us. Best of luck guys, see you on set!
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Casting details
Cannon Windford
casting director

DATE:
Aug 8 - Aug 17

TRAVEL
If you are not apart of the union and never done union work before or do not have a union agency
You need to be cleared to do union work by the casting director.
All travel ground and air is covered based on your local area and air service to hubs for Delta or American Airlines.

ACCOMMODATIONS
All Expenses paid at Hilton brand hotels.

ASSIGNMENT
Fliming and photoshoots for the commercial will take place in Los Angeles or one of
two other on set locations.

RATE
Pay is 1650 per day
per diem is $100/day

CASTING DIRECTOR
Cannon Windford

Union Wavier
If you are not apart of the union and never done union work before or do not have a union agency.
You need to be cleared to do union work by the casting director.
Any additional questions contact Kenny at 818-465-8419

Hi to all actors out there,

This just happened to me and it's a scam that's pretty elaborate. Thank god I didn't proceed and used my instinct to decipher between what's too good to be true and legit. A guy called Jason Connelly emailed me for a new casting regarding Devious Maids. They sent an email saying 'Congratulations' with no specific information to what production company they're from, what casting agency they're from and no specific dates of shoot or casting - Union Wavier
If you are not apart of the union and never done union work before or do not have a union agency.
You need to be cleared to do union work by the casting director.
Any additional questions contact Kevin at 818-465-8419

Hi I just had this all happen to me I was so close to paying that $99 until I saw this post I knew this was to good to be true!! Back to looking for new roles! Any suggestions?

I've had a similar experience as the rest of you.  A few days ago, I submitted my name to an ad for Jurassic World.  Oddly, I was text last night by Larry Dixon (818) 465-8612 saying that his boss would like to talk to me regarding a few small speaking parts.  I logged into the conference call at (712) 432-1212 and talked with Kevin Wright.  We seemed to get along and he liked what I had to say so he said they'd be in touch within 48 hours.  Now today, I received an email saying "YOU GOT THE PART" with filming dates, rate of pay, location, etc.  So I reached back out to Kevin (as it said to do on the bottom of the email for questions) and he said I'd have to go to the casting website and pay $99.95 to get registered in their system as well as the SAG.  I talked with film friends who said this seems to easy so I did some research and here I am.  When you call Larry, it's a Google Voice number that no one picks up but at least when you try Kevin, it rings and he usually picks up.  You all experienced the same thing as me yet for other brands so upon reading, I'm definitely ignoring any calls or attempts at contact.

SCAM
SCAM
SCAM

Kevin Wright - (818) 465-8419
Larry Dixon - (818) 465-8612

So, As before I responded to a craigslist add, then received an email from jamesnelson1951@gmail.com confirming my phone number. Then was txt a message from 917-275-7229 for a phone call interview/conference call. I did the call, seemed legit when they asked for my agents information. I gave it to them and waited for a response on the next cut. The next day I got an email from Talent Management and Casting Source claiming I had gotten the non speaking part and that a contract would be sent to my agency. But thats it... they never asked for my personal info, didnt' ask for money, it just stopped. And my agent never received the contract.... hmmmm.

Im really upset that I got my hopes up for a casting callback, only to hear it was a scam.

The name of the guy is Ryan Bixby, his phone number is 810-447-0690. Total scam. They want a payment of over $99 to fly you out to participate in a movie.

Scam

New Number on this scam

917-275-7229
(810) 447-0690 Ryan Bixby

I need legal assistance they have scammed money from my account and then wouldn't grant me access to the website to cancel it

They did the exact same thing to me. Its sad that people really do things like this. Smh

Omg!! Thank GOD for Google! I just got a text about an upcoming conference call for a BEATS BY DRE commercial. Awwwww boooo... I thought it was something. Thx to you ALL for the warning!

yes! Thank you. someone should try to do something about this.

I submitted my pictures to be featured in a Beats by Dre Tv Commercial all expense paid trip to new york. $1950 pay. i called in to the conference call.(513) 386-0000  Told them i had no previous experience and then was texted and emailed saying that i had to register with http://castingsource.info/  and when i tried i only created a username-- i basically created an acct without registering. So then i get a text from (917) 275-7229 saying you got picked for the assignment. And if you 'got' questions--that's what alarmed me--you can follow up with ryan (810) 447-0690  I called and he said no you have to register first and you're one of the one's that they are really thinking about choosing for a National Ad and if you play your cards right at this shoot 2014 could wind up being a very good year for you! (sketch)  I went to register online and it brought me to the page where i submit my credit card info to make my payment of $99.95 for 30 days then $23.95 recurring every 30 days.... HA! i started googling and the rest is history...be warned. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

I looked up their 'mailing address' and surprise surprise.. it doesnt exist.
Casting Source
215 S Shore Dr
Miami, FL 33141

sure 215 N Shore Dr exisits ... NORTH ..but no such thing as a S Shore Dr. !  Sketch people. I hope you get caught up. you disgust me with your greed. preying on those who just want to better themselves and their careers.

(917)275-7229  James
(310)818-3032  Bill

castingsource.info     those are other numbers.  And the website as well.

Same thing just happened to me!! It's awful how they are trying to scam ppl

I figured something was strang about this. I did a conference call with Kevin 2 days ago with about 4 other ppl. Today I woke up with a text saying I had been selected to fly to New York with all expenses paid for a Sprint spokes modeling position.  I was excited until he told me I had to pay $100 to "casting source" to be put in the database.  This is awful but thank God I decided to do some research before sending any money.  I've scammed before so I know how it feels to loose your hard earned money

To report fraud grants:

To report the fraud, go here:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/general-support/grant-fraud.html

Their number is listed , along with an email address, at the top of the page.

They up to some new crap. They called me stating they were the U.S. Treasury & I qualified for a grant for $10,200. They gavs me a a second number to verify my personal information. But to my surprise when I call the other number they asked me for $205 deposit.  I asked could they take the deposit out of the grant money instantly they were upset. Don't  trust these people! !!!

Wow my blood is boiling!! I expereienced the same thing. I got a text to go on a conference call. THEY ARE VERY SMART AND SNEAKY THE WAY THEY APPROACH THINGS!! Since I did not have an agent they chose me obviously along with others who didnt im sure. I got a text the next morning saying they would like to book me for the sprint commercial. (IDK why it didnt seem odd to me that they did not want to meet me in person to audition) and gave me a number to call which was PATRICK. He made me sign up for castingusa and told me to contact laura stevens. SHE KEPT ME WAITING TWO MONTHS and kept delaying things.. SHE TRIED STALLING BUT I HAD CANCELED MY SUBSCRIPTION and thats when she stopped responding to me..
This is really unacceptable total scammers please do not fall for this!

Ugh, I am so mad right now... I could hardly believe that Nike would be searching for models on craigslist but then after talking to them they seemed pretty professional and full of themselves (like most industry people)... but after getting the runaround and them changing the shoot dates ten times, I kept asking "where is the paperwork?" Apparently they submitted my SAG paperwork without even seeing me in person, I don't even think they have my age. I now can't log into their bogus site www.inceptionbegins.com to see if they still have my credit card info.

NOT TO MENTION THIS:
I am now being asked by Kimberly Hudson if I have a PASSPORT? Wow how sketchy is that? What are they doing with the people who go through with this? It's one thing for them to scam me its another to try and ship me oveseas.

well I was on a conference call with them last night.. Guess what I got the job today. Glad I looked at this but I knew it was fake by the way it was done. Definitely not professional and ive done other jobs. Good luck to you all!

Wow, this is happening to me currently!
Have not talked with Laura yet, to get to the point of paying a fee.
Although, I know in this business if they ever ask you to pay for a job you should know it is not legit.

As soon as she gets in contact with me about this I am going to have my lawyer and best friend, who specializes in entertainment law to reply for me. Who is looking over my shoulder right now reading all of this. :)

This is not ok. What goes around comes around and I will make this viral.

Please let me know if I may help any of you with legal advice in the future through my friend who has been in this business for 20+ years.

Keep pursuing your work, never pay for a job. Go straight to Screen Actors Guild.

Best Wishes to you all.

same number same message same names! just this morning CONGRATS! just now, saw this. Im glad I did before i wasted my money. Listen guys there are a lot more opportunities waiting for you out there! youll make it, just believe in yourself and dont let something like this get in your way of having faith, and hope, and getting excited for things that seem to good to be true. Im so sorry but you know what, just work hard... And everything will fall into place the way that it should. Good luck with your careers everyone.

I 02-07-13 received a txt from Candice?! saying I was casted for a Sprint commercial. She talked abt calling for conference call n the next I get confirmation txt that: congratulation, you were chosen for the Sprint commercial in New York in March.
Then I was suppose to call Patrick O'Neal and figure out abt my Union status.
Of course he told me to go to castings.info to register so that I can finish the paper work.

Anyway its allll a scammmmm

phone numbers:
Patrick O'Neal 818-473-9353
Candice 707-408-1127
laurastevens779@yahoo.com

So I went through the whole process with Candace and Patrick and I think its just sad.  After being sent to the website to pay $60, I remembered that I actually am with an agency and I sent an email to LauraStevens779@yahoo.com, stating that I have an agent.  I asked could we send all the paperwork through them so I wouldn't have to pay the fee.  Well I guess you know that I have not heard a response.


Scammer, no scamming...

On Jan 30th a Lady Named Candice Texted me from this Number 1(707) 408-1127
Asking about if i wanted to be in a Sprint National Wireless Commercial.

Then Candice Set Up a Conference Call with Her Boss Patrick O'Neal
at this Number (503) 881-1000 with 3 other people applying for the Role
First He asked if we all had Agents. We all Said No which then Patrick Said
was Okay if we did not at the time.

Everyone then explained what they did in Acting/ Modeling
After the Group Interview they Explained they Needed 2 to 3
more Actors and if any one of us were chosen what we would
be contacted the next Day and that the Shoot for the Sprint National Wireless Commercial
would be in New York Next Month.  
All Travel Accommodations Covered.
Pay Rate would be 1000/Per Day.

I Got a Text the Very Next Day from Candice wanting me to talk to her boss
Patrick O'Neal at this Number (818) 473-9353 His Main Number to get through to him.

I call and he Explained to me that they chose me
for the commercial and that Since I didn't Have a agent
that I needed to sign up for this Website: CastingUsa.info

Pay 60 Dollars the $10 each month after to Register and then email
my Contact info and Username to the website to this woman
Laura Stevens(Creative Director?):
LauraStevens779@yahoo.com

When I Emailed with my Contact info, Today Laura Stevens Emailed
back and explained that I needed to Sign up and Register with CastingUsa.info
and Send her my Username Since I didn't have a Agent.

Yes I hope so! i was trying to figure out who to call as well for this! That kimberly woman had the audacity after i questioned her about the shoot to get an attitude with me and shes the scam artist!! I'm livid and hope the authorities catch these people

I'm extremly upset. I got a text from a number I couldn't call back and then got put on his conference call for an upcoming Nike shoot. Turned out to be a scam after I payed and I'm upset because that inceptionbegins site requires you to put in delicate information like your address, date of birth, and credit card info to pay them! First its a guy named kevin then its james. I want them stopped can anyone help!

these are the numbers and emails they gave me
323-977-8567 James
818-473-9353 James
917-719-1833 Keri Richardson
castingusa.info where they told to register after I confronted them with the problem
laurastevens779@yahoo.com
kimberlyhudson1988@yahoo.com

these are the people (obviously fake names) who are in on this huge modeling scam.

F*** these guys. Total scammers!!Just got off the phone with Nike so they were aware. Kevin, Denise, Kimberly... You will get what's coming to you..

So is there actually a Nike assignment in Miami?

Yes me too and I actually live in Miami. I was so excited I tried to contact Keri but its a Google subscription number, which is probably from a computer. When she text me she told me to contact her manager. It seemed weird that she would not give me his number or when the shoot was going to start. I'm so disappointed I thought this would be a great way to start my acting career.