Kaback Model Management reviews and complaints

This is a complete SCAM! I was almost fooled by this company and their requests to leave ridiculous deposits with them. I was approached by a lady in the mall and invited to an "interview, " which I attended and which seemed very legitimate on its face. I was then invited to a "second interview" where they essentially inflated my ego and called me a "rich kid." They initially made it appear as though they were professionals and that they would not request models to pay them. In facts, they stressed that modeling agencies NEVER request models to pay a deposit. Of course, it is common sense that they are supposed to help you find work and that they would take a commission. However, then they asked me if my parents would be the ones paying my deposits to them. At this point, I expressed shock and said that I did not expect to pay any fees because agencies are never supposed to request payments, but are only supposed to take commissions. (I thought: "Why would or should I pay to work for them!?") The interviewer instantly flipped and turned hostile, incessantly requesting that I make a payment right then and there; pressuring me and threatening that the "deal" was only good that one day. The fees? They were $595 for the "deposit" and $1, 295 for the "New York Event." I was SHOCKED by this request and saw the red flags go up immediately. When I told the interviewer that I would have to think about it, she became extremely rude and made remarks putting me down and pressuring me further into paying them the non-refundable amounts. After I finally left, they called me constantly in an almost harassing manner continuing their scheme and requesting that I make payment to them as soon as possible. I am SO GLAD I did not pay them a cent, but am extremely disappointed that they wasted my time and attempted to scam me out of so much money. PLEASE READ THE THOUSANDS OF OTHER WARNINGS HERE AND ALL OVER THE INTERNET OF THIS SCAM! This company should be ashamed of themselves for committing such fraud. Not only is it disgraceful in that it takes advantage of aspiring individuals, but such fraud is also highly illegal. PLEASE do not fall for this horrible SCAM!

I (extremely stupidly) was essentially guilted into signing a contract with VIP Talent aka Kaback Model Management. They wanted an obsene amount of money upfront to "represent" me, but I talked the souless Alycia Kaback into lowering the price. After signing, I was told I had to make a third appointment with Golde in the Feasterville office. With no car and no great way of public transit to get there, I rented a car for the day. Upon arrival, I was told that Golde could not see me that day because she was way behind in her schedule. I was livid but rescheduled. Next time a week later, exact same scenario. I freaked out, faxed my letter of resignation as stated in my contract, and left it as a learning experience. Well to this day (3 months later) I am STILL getting charged my $40 monthly "website" fee, which I was never even put on in the first place. No matter how many times I call, no one can give me a straight answer. DO NOT SIGN WITH THIS "AGENCY." It is a scam and they will rob you.