verification site . Those are 100 % scam , even though it seems free for you to do it , the scammer is selling your info to an unsuspecting company , and you will never hear back about the audition .
Beware of anything that says call some number , casting agents are waiting . Casting directors look at headshots and resumes than call back who they like . They do not sit by a phone waiting for everyone and their mom to call without even knowing if they fit . Basically , they call you if they like you .
Beware of ANYONE that approaches you at a shopping mall to sign you up to audition for Disney Channel or whatever . Those are 100 % fake . Disney does not work that way nor does any casting director . Those are sales people who are trying to get you in the door , so they can then sell you stuff . There is no audition !!!!! You will be wasting your time going and many meetings later they will ask for payment for some inferior service . It takes many meeting because they attempt to gain your trust and have you invest your time . They try to make it look like they are doing auditions , then callbacks , etc . Not for a real role . It is for the opportunity to work with them , and they make people feel special for being selected to come back so much . The fact is , they do that with everyone and the only thing they are evaluating is your ability to pay up .
And lastly , beware of anyone selling anything . Remember , you applied for a JOB ! Means , they pay YOU !
How to protect yourself :
Get an email , an anonymous one for casting calls that you respond to . That way if it gets spammed , you can change it easily .
NEVER , follow a link to another site asking you for any info that you got in a response .
Do your homework – Google company names . If you want to see any bad press you can Google ‘ company name scam ’ or things along that line . Check consumer report sites . Many try to hide the bad press , and small
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