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ChristyJohnson
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Posts: 192
Registered: Sep 2006 |
 Posted March 1st, 2012 04:58 AM IP   
Just saw this on the Winston Salem Craigslist:
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Established Producers Have Five Parts to Fill (Winston-Salem)
Date: 2012-02-29, 5:43PM EST
Reply to: see below
Established TV producers Joseph Connor and Paul Frank are now looking for five people to act on the FX Network-produced TV show "WILFRED". The roles open are co-starring roles----they are NOT background or extra roles.
Respond to the audition by emailing DogComedy@gmail.com by Thursday by noon.
Location: Winston-Salem
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: $400/day
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I emailed and received this back:
Thank you for your interest in auditioning for the FX Network show
"Wilfred"! We have received your email and we're now getting back to
you.
This popular new comedy series starring Elijah Wood is now casting
major roles for its second season which begins production in
Mid-March.
We need to ask you a few quick questions to determine if you might be
right for any of the roles being cast.
1) What decade were you born?
2) What age range would you be best able to play?
3) What's your gender?
4) Briefly describe any previous acting experience you've had, such as
student films, online videos, television acting, or live theater.
5) What is a daytime cell phone number where you can be reached?
Please reply back as soon as possible with the answers to the above questions.
We will read over your response and determine if any roles might be
suitable for you.
We look forward to hearing back from you today.
Sincerely,
Tracy Lerner
Talent Call
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I NEVER give out my number to a post off of craigslist without researching first. Guess what I found?!
- "This individual targets people on craigslist and offers a service that doesn't exist. Changes domain every few weeks, months!"
- "Scam Alert: Talent Call
Watch out for emails form The Talent Call from Tracey Lerner. Its a total Scam. Similar looking emails used to come The Actors Club. They advertise a real film with big stars, then email and call you about being perfect for a role. Then they direct you to a website where they want $$$. Dont fall for it."
Plenty more info here: GOOGLE SEARCH
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Kathy S
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Posts: 789
Registered: Apr 2009 |
Posted March 1st, 2012 09:26 AM IP
It's a shame people have to keep "heads up" for this kind of stuff...everyone will appreciate that you passed it along 
Kathy S
Remember....every mighty oak was once just a little nut who stood his ground !
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larry parks
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Posts: 332
Registered: Aug 2007 |
Posted March 1st, 2012 11:36 AM IP
Thanks for the heads-up! Sometimes I'm amazed at what a crappy world we live in. Seems like I run into at least one internet scam every single day!
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Kathy S
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Posts: 789
Registered: Apr 2009 |
Posted March 1st, 2012 11:48 AM IP
@Larry....so true ! If people would just go by the tried and true "do unto others" logic, I think we'd all be much happier ( and the world, less crappy !)
Kathy S
Remember....every mighty oak was once just a little nut who stood his ground !
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Vanelle
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Posts: 1225
Registered: May 2007 |
Posted March 1st, 2012 01:10 PM IP
Thank you Christy for sharing!
Cheers,
Vanelle
www.imdb.com/name/nm1457069/
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russa.bryan
Russ A. Bryan "Moderator"
Posts: 822
Registered: Jan 2008 |
Posted March 1st, 2012 01:20 PM IP
Well I can promise you that you will never find network television or cable tv casting via craigslist...
Russ
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toadnomore
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Posts: 115
Registered: Nov 2011 |
Posted March 21st, 2012 09:41 AM IP
I just recieved the same email from this woman in response to an inquiry for REVOLUTION. It was listed on the Actors Casting website but they also post Craigslist calls on there as well. So thankful for your alert!!
http://www.bonniecole.info
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NWeeks
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Posts: 23
Registered: May 2011 |
Posted March 27th, 2012 06:25 PM IP
Thanks!
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ActorMan
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Posts: 28
Registered: Mar 2012 |
Posted March 29th, 2012 12:27 PM IP
Have to disagre with Mr. Bryan. I have booked roles (Principal) for PBS and various other cable tv networks from crailslist posts. Just use common sense when considering the listings.
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meekar19
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Posts: 2
Registered: Mar 2012 |
Posted March 30th, 2012 08:19 AM IP
I agree with@ actorman you just have to be extra cautious and do your research every time unfortunately
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Grae_Marino
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Posts: 1
Registered: Apr 2012 |
Posted April 24th, 2012 10:00 PM IP
Hello, and thank you for the heads up!!! I've been getting emailed like crazy from them. Thank You greatly!!!!!
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SpencerFox2010
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Posts: 18
Registered: Aug 2011 |
Posted May 4th, 2012 09:58 PM IP
yeah..i have seen this ad before
Spencer J. Fox, Actor for Film and Theater
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rlynnj21
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Posts: 63
Registered: Aug 2011 |
Posted May 17th, 2012 04:08 PM IP
THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP!!!!!
http://imdb.me/rhondalynnjones
https://www.facebook.com/rhonda.l.jones.12#!/pages/Actress-Rhonda-Lynn-Jones/120105564808463
http://800casting.com/profile/74328/0/
https://twitter.com/RLJones69
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Snarkie
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Posts: 1736
Registered: Oct 2007 |
Posted June 3rd, 2012 01:22 PM IP
Thanks for the info. Scammers suck!
I just got an email from a "literary agent" I used back in 2003 that took me for $2,700 and now has a new scam going, regarding self publishing.
Thanks to her, when I became an actor, I learned what to look for. This is why I am so vocal about agents who take your money upfront. Yeah, you know who you are.  You got me for another grand  and you suck too!
I am now in the process of turning over this scammer's info to the detectives who were investigating her last time. Maybe this time, we can put her ass in jail where it belongs, along with all the other scammers out there.
D.A. Hänks, aka Detective Tom Berncliff on: "Atlanta Investigations: HD (Homicide Division)"
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My music video, This is War
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FilmingProNow
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Posts: 10
Registered: Sep 2011 |
Posted June 14th, 2012 10:05 AM IP
Snarkie,
check out fbi.gov
There is a section where you can report this information - federal authorities are much more likely to crack down on this than local ones(time, money, etc.) and it can't hurt to spread the word to anyone or any group that could help stop them, specifically if they are using the internet to do their scheming (again, local authorities have less capability and the fbi is incredibly interested in tracking online predators, which is what most of them are.)
Also, ripoffreport.com is another great way to post your information. Once their name or company's name is on that site, along with a few additional "key" words, anyone who googles that company or person's name will most likely see the link to your report in the first page of results (usually within the first 2 or 3 pages, from what I have seen)
www.ripoffreport.com
I have used this site....it it's free and it can only help.
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AtlantaModelingJobs
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Posts: 5
Registered: Jun 2012 |
Posted June 22nd, 2012 03:51 PM IP
Good looking out guy!
Get on the list! The Ultimate Resource for Atlanta Modeling Jobs!
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jocelynjanae2525
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Posts: 2
Registered: Dec 2010 |
Posted June 28th, 2012 10:17 AM IP
OMG thanks for the heads up Christy. Yesterday I got an email just like that from Tracy & I almost fell for it again. I'm not only disappointed, but this type of stuff makes me angry. People misleading aspiring talents like us just so they can put food on their tables. I'm sick & tired of the scams & yet this maybe he 9th or tenth one for me. These type of people give the REAL ones bad reps. Now you don't know who's really who they say they are because people are all about a dollar these days. WE ARE SICK OF THIS!! We want the REAL auditions where its free like its supposed to be. Nobody goes into the industry with money. The majority of people are broke. Now that. We want the free open calls in our cities & none of these talent management websites.
Hello. Im very new to this website so this is just a test to see if my image has been uploaded correctly.
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Catherine
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Posts: 33
Registered: Sep 2007 |
Posted July 21st, 2012 07:35 PM IP
I have been getting these Tracy Lerner e-mails on and off for a long while. I just keep reporting them to spam@uce.org So far it hasn't help stop them yet. I have gotten a lot of spam in general lately. So very irritating. I have been reading the privacy info. on sites that I use more and opting out on ads, etc. Hope it helps.
C. Sewell
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Lisette
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Posts: 10
Registered: May 2011 |
Posted August 10th, 2012 09:04 PM IP
Gosh darn it! I just replied to one of the Tracy Lerner scams...I thought is was a legitimate call for "The Mentalist" I sent my resume and cell #. Then I got the above form letter with Tracy Lerner's name on it. I guess I'll just have to send everything that comes in now to junk mail or block them. Anything else I can do to avoid further entanglement??
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hnasc
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Posts: 62
Registered: Nov 2006 |
Posted November 16th, 2012 08:24 PM IP
You guys are terrific. I just got this from Tracy Lerner and was trying to find out if it was legit. When I did a search the Southern Casting Call posts came up! Good job. Here's what I got:
Thank you for your interest in auditioning for the CBS show "CSI: New
York"! We have received your email and we're now getting back to
you.
This long-running spinoff of "CSI" is now casting an upcoming episode
from Season Nine which films after Thanksgiving at the end of this
month.
We need to ask you a few quick questions to determine if you might be
right for any of the roles being cast.
1) What decade were you born?
2) What age range would you be best able to play?
3) What's your gender?
4) Briefly describe any previous acting experience you've had, such as
student films, online videos, television acting, or live theater.
5) What is a daytime cell phone number where you can be reached?
Please reply back as soon as possible with the answers to the above questions.
We will read over your response and determine if any roles might be
suitable for you.
We look forward to hearing back from you today.
Sincerely,
Tracy Lerner
Talent Call
my resume/performance reel * original character, Leda Jo Gupta * spirited improv
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rena35
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Posts: 9
Registered: Nov 2012 |
Posted November 23rd, 2012 08:09 PM IP
Thanks so much for the warnings.
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JoeyD
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Posts: 17
Registered: Jan 2010 |
Posted January 5th, 2013 01:19 PM IP
They have one now for Silicon Valley. Once they sent a link I put it in the Google search and found this. Good old craigslist. Can't trust it all the time.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3922884/
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nsingletary
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Registered: Feb 2013 |
Posted February 27th, 2013 03:30 PM IP
Thanks for the warning! As a newbee I may have fell for this.
Nyke
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shotym23
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Registered: Mar 2013 |
Posted March 26th, 2013 03:04 AM IP
 Yea they tried to get me as well.So this post really helped me out .They asked for $18, I guess for a 2 year membership. So many crooks out there. The auto response emails were a dead give away.
Shomari R
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