Comments on: Help Expose The HollywoodProfiles.com Scam aka castingandtalent.com aka MovieForums.org ***CALL YOUR BANK & LET THEM KNOW THESE CHARGES ARE FRAUD & YOU WILL GET ALL YOUR MONEY BACK. THEY DO NOT TELL YOU THAT YOU WILL BE CHARGED $49.95 LIKE THEY HAVE TO ACCORDING TO STANDARD BUSINESS PRACTICES**** http://stophollywoodprofiles.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/hollywoodprofiles/ Hollywoodprofiles.com scam exposed. Get Your Money Back If You Have Scammed Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:29:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: stophollywoodprofiles http://stophollywoodprofiles.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/hollywoodprofiles/#comment-23 stophollywoodprofiles Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:33:43 +0000 #comment-23 Hollywoodprofiles.com thieves This morning I woke up to find that after telling them a thing or two about what I thought about their shady company, they discreetly put my money back in my bank account. So now I'm happy, but want everyone to know what they really are before they make the same mistake I did. It started with receiving an e-mail (junkmail) which I clicked on in curiosity and it took me to a no risk sign up page. 100% satisfaction guarantee (lol!) I filled it out and then it directs you to a page to give them your credit card information for only $1.95 for membership to their site. Sounded like a good deal, so I did it. I've spent more money on mocha's at starbucks after all. I signed up and didn't give it another thought. I have several profiles on the internet, most of them are free so didn't think this was a big deal or any different at all until..... I saw my bank statement 14 days later where they charged me $50.00!!! for what??? I never got anything for $50.00. So after spending hours and hours and days trying to get a person on the phone for this company, I finally get a hold of someone that was very cocky and wouldn't even cancel my membership!!! She ended up hanging up on me after waiting on hold for an hour even waiting for someone to pick up. Boy then I was mad. So I called back, waited on hold forever again, and tried it all over again. I was very nice but told her that what she was saying didn't make sense. She again agrued with me about canceling my membership and the fact that they have to charge me $50.00 for nothing because they can. I finally talked this one into cancelling my account, but why did that have to be debated? I'm confused? I'm sure it has something to do with, ... oh I dunno, money maybe? But she told me I didn't qualify for a refund because you have to do it within 14 days. I said "well isn't this day 14???" and so we argued about that for a while and finally gave up on the poor girl and hung up. So I thought I would call back AGAIN and just talk to a manager or supervisor. I talked to a guy named Mike who seemed smug and proud of his cheating company. I said I just need to talk to a supervisor or manager please. He asked me what the problem was, so for the 3rd time, I told the problem. Then he said he couldn't help me. I said again, I just need to talk to a manager. He told me that I didn't qualify to talk to a manager. LOL! qualify. I laughed. I've never heard of having to qualify to talk to a manager LOL! So I told him if he was gonna steal my $50 bucks I think that's bought me the right to speak to a manager! he still said no, so I told him how his company was a bunch of thieves and he hung up on me. LOL. In the end though, they gave me my money back because they knew I was right. Hollywoodprofiles.com are thieves. Beware and I hope I prevent someone else from making the same mistake that I did signing up with them in the first place. Hollywoodprofiles.com thieves
This morning I woke up to find that after telling them a thing or two about what I thought about their shady company, they discreetly put my money back in my bank account. So now I’m happy, but want everyone to know what they really are before they make the same mistake I did.

It started with receiving an e-mail (junkmail) which I clicked on in curiosity and it took me to a no risk sign up page. 100% satisfaction guarantee (lol!)

I filled it out and then it directs you to a page to give them your credit card information for only $1.95 for membership to their site. Sounded like a good deal, so I did it. I’ve spent more money on mocha’s at starbucks after all.

I signed up and didn’t give it another thought. I have several profiles on the internet, most of them are free so didn’t think this was a big deal or any different at all until….. I saw my bank statement 14 days later where they charged me $50.00!!!
for what??? I never got anything for $50.00. So after spending hours and hours and days trying to get a person on the phone for this company, I finally get a hold of someone that was very cocky and wouldn’t even cancel my membership!!! She ended up hanging up on me after waiting on hold for an hour even waiting for someone to pick up. Boy then I was mad. So I called back, waited on hold forever again, and tried it all over again. I was very nice but told her that what she was saying didn’t make sense. She again agrued with me about canceling my membership and the fact that they have to charge me $50.00 for nothing because they can. I finally talked this one into cancelling my account, but why did that have to be debated? I’m confused? I’m sure it has something to do with, … oh I dunno, money maybe?
But she told me I didn’t qualify for a refund because you have to do it within 14 days. I said “well isn’t this day 14???” and so we argued about that for a while and finally gave up on the poor girl and hung up.

So I thought I would call back AGAIN and just talk to a manager or supervisor. I talked to a guy named Mike who seemed smug and proud of his cheating company. I said I just need to talk to a supervisor or manager please. He asked me what the problem was, so for the 3rd time, I told the problem. Then he said he couldn’t help me. I said again, I just need to talk to a manager. He told me that I didn’t qualify to talk to a manager. LOL! qualify. I laughed. I’ve never heard of having to qualify to talk to a manager LOL! So I told him if he was gonna steal my $50 bucks I think that’s bought me the right to speak to a manager! he still said no, so I told him how his company was a bunch of thieves and he hung up on me. LOL.

In the end though, they gave me my money back because they knew I was right. Hollywoodprofiles.com are thieves. Beware and I hope I prevent someone else from making the same mistake that I did signing up with them in the first place.

]]> By: Mary Malatesta http://stophollywoodprofiles.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/hollywoodprofiles/#comment-22 Mary Malatesta Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:41:58 +0000 #comment-22 "stophollywoodprofiles", thanks for bringing this scam to everyone's attention. With this ammunition, Cohen and his ilk can be prosecuted and the people they ripped off can be reimbursed. Having been employed as an extra on numerous occasions, I had to laugh at this bogus claim in Cohen's ad on Craigslist: $250 a day for extra work (in what universe is THAT?). If this guy had one more brain, it would be awfully lonely. “stophollywoodprofiles”, thanks for bringing this scam to everyone’s attention. With this ammunition, Cohen and his ilk can be prosecuted and the people they ripped off can be reimbursed. Having been employed as an extra on numerous occasions, I had to laugh at this bogus claim in Cohen’s ad on Craigslist: $250 a day for extra work (in what universe is THAT?). If this guy had one more brain, it would be awfully lonely.

]]> By: stophollywoodprofiles http://stophollywoodprofiles.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/hollywoodprofiles/#comment-20 stophollywoodprofiles Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:38:34 +0000 #comment-20 there is something called the way back machine and it will show you any site at any period in history here is the link, http://www.archive.org/index.php Also you should call your credit card company even if it is in their terms they must post it in a visable and clear place so you are aware of these charges. If you give them a link to my blog they will refund your money. You have to say that it is a scam and you have proof and just send them to my blog at stophollywoodprofiles.wordpress.com Also if you want to help stop these guys spread the word on craigslist on yahoo answers and on any blogs and forums you can find. Just copy and paste the information I provide or a link so others can avoid this scam. If everybody helps these scammers will be shut down in no time! there is something called the way back machine and it will show you any site at any period in history here is the link, http://www.archive.org/index.php

Also you should call your credit card company even if it is in their terms they must post it in a visable and clear place so you are aware of these charges. If you give them a link to my blog they will refund your money. You have to say that it is a scam and you have proof and just send them to my blog at stophollywoodprofiles.wordpress.com

Also if you want to help stop these guys spread the word on craigslist on yahoo answers and on any blogs and forums you can find. Just copy and paste the information I provide or a link so others can avoid this scam. If everybody helps these scammers will be shut down in no time!

]]> By: Katrina http://stophollywoodprofiles.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/hollywoodprofiles/#comment-18 Katrina Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:50:22 +0000 #comment-18 You are my HERO!! I, too, thought I was signing up for the 1.95 and only signed up because of that small fee . I never received the confirmation email so I had no way of getting on to my account so I chalked up the loss of 1.95. Two days ago my husband told me about the 49.95 charge that appeared on our MasterCard. I knew it had to be a mistake so I dialed the 800 number and spoke with Steve. He immediately became angry and hostile with me and spoke to me with disgust telling me I should have read the fine print. There was NO fine print when I signed up and as soon as I get off the phone with him he sends me this email….. By clicking submit I hereby agree to the privacy policy and terms of conditions of this website. Charges will appear as TalentServic800-2707138 By submitting this form, you agree to the Privacy Policy of this Web Site, the HollywoodProfiles.com trial including the complete Terms and Conditions of the trial membership, the one dollar and ninety-five cents Activation, and to the following statement: "I understand that this consumer transaction involves a negative option, and that I may be liable for payment of future goods and services under the terms of this agreement for forty-nine dollars and ninety-five cents per month if I fail to notify the supplier not to supply the goods or services described within 14 days. I understand that I may cancel my membership at anytime with no further obligation by calling Hollywood Profiles support at 1-800-270-7138" Your membership materials will be available to you digitally once you login to your members only account. Be sure to show this to you bank rep First of all, this is made up and if it is now on the website they added it when the legal troubles began. Secondly, with his last line he was obviously trying to intimidate me into not contact acting Mastercard. Well, this angry stay-at-home mom is not going to be bullied. I knew that I wasn’t unclear about what I had done because my family of 5 lives on one income and I watch every dime. I can’t believe the magnitude of people they have done this to. They should all be ashamed and I hope they get sued and serve time. Please keep me informed if there is a lawsuit. I want to know there is justice. Thank you for looking out for the small people. Compassion does exist. With admiration, Katrina R. Moseley You are my HERO!! I, too, thought I was signing up for the 1.95 and only signed up because of that small fee . I never received the confirmation email so I had no way of getting on to my account so I chalked up the loss of 1.95. Two days ago my husband told me about the 49.95 charge that appeared on our MasterCard. I knew it had to be a mistake so I dialed the 800 number and spoke with Steve. He immediately became angry and hostile with me and spoke to me with disgust telling me I should have read the fine print. There was NO fine print when I signed up and as soon as I get off the phone with him he sends me this email…..
By clicking submit I hereby agree to the privacy policy and terms of conditions of this website.
Charges will appear as TalentServic800-2707138
By submitting this form, you agree to the Privacy Policy of this Web Site, the HollywoodProfiles.com trial including the complete Terms and Conditions of the trial membership, the one dollar and ninety-five cents Activation, and to the following statement: “I understand that this consumer transaction involves a negative option, and that I may be liable for payment of future goods and services under the terms of this agreement for forty-nine dollars and ninety-five cents per month if I fail to notify the supplier not to supply the goods or services described within 14 days. I understand that I may cancel my membership at anytime with no further obligation by calling Hollywood Profiles support at 1-800-270-7138″ Your membership materials will be available to you digitally once you login to your members only account.
Be sure to show this to you bank rep
First of all, this is made up and if it is now on the website they added it when the legal troubles began. Secondly, with his last line he was obviously trying to intimidate me into not contact acting Mastercard. Well, this angry stay-at-home mom is not going to be bullied. I knew that I wasn’t unclear about what I had done because my family of 5 lives on one income and I watch every dime. I can’t believe the magnitude of people they have done this to. They should all be ashamed and I hope they get sued and serve time. Please keep me informed if there is a lawsuit. I want to know there is justice.

Thank you for looking out for the small people. Compassion does exist.
With admiration,
Katrina R. Moseley

]]> By: Mike http://stophollywoodprofiles.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/hollywoodprofiles/#comment-16 Mike Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:56:47 +0000 #comment-16 Sucks...you should've known better. The only time you pay money is when you just get finish doing a job for the agency that provided the work for you. You never and I mean NEVER pay for any upfront fees no matter how "GREAT" things sound. Don't ever pay for pictures at an agency, what a true agency will do is refer to one of their photographers where then you'll discuss the rates an such with the photographer. Sucks…you should’ve known better. The only time you pay money is when you just get finish doing a job for the agency that provided the work for you. You never and I mean NEVER pay for any upfront fees no matter how “GREAT” things sound. Don’t ever pay for pictures at an agency, what a true agency will do is refer to one of their photographers where then you’ll discuss the rates an such with the photographer.

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]]> By: stophollywoodprofiles http://stophollywoodprofiles.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/hollywoodprofiles/#comment-14 stophollywoodprofiles Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:16:22 +0000 #comment-14 David, I'm not sure if I sent this to you or not, I have filled out so many of these complaints but here is my story. Six weeks ago I thought I was paying for a trial basis ($1.95) to receive some information from this web site but after I hit the submit button, it said I would be charged $41.90. I couldn't believe it and I called right away to cancel my transaction. I was told that the the wedsite was having problems and I would receive a refund. I talked to 2 people and got the same story. They claimed that they knew about the problem and I would receive a refund but it would take some time. I know now that it was a scam . What I don't understand is that this company is still online and taking money from people. I live in AZ. but I want to be involved in any class action suit against this company David, I’m not sure if I sent this to you or not, I have filled out so many of these complaints but here is my story.

Six weeks ago I thought I was paying for a trial basis ($1.95) to receive some information from this web site but after I hit the submit button, it said I would be charged $41.90. I couldn’t believe it and I called right away to cancel my transaction. I was told that the the wedsite was having problems and I would receive a refund. I talked to 2 people and got the same story. They claimed that they knew about the problem and I would receive a refund but it would take some time. I know now that it was a scam . What I don’t understand is that this company is still online and taking money from people.
I live in AZ. but I want to be involved in any class action suit against this company

]]> By: stophollywoodprofiles http://stophollywoodprofiles.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/hollywoodprofiles/#comment-12 stophollywoodprofiles Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:25:00 +0000 #comment-12 Thank you for posting that info about Hollywood Profiles.. I got scammed by them too. I've canceled with them, and hope they don't still try to pull $50 out of my acct at the end of the month. I do have a email from them stating that my account has been closed. They never disclosed to me that there monthly fee was $49.95... I've canceled with them and explore talent.. I was new to the area, and was suckered in.. Thanks again, Tony Is it cool if I post your message on the blog minus your email address? Tony Koester to me yes you may, but I was wrong, I don't have an email from them, but I think they gave me a confirmation number.. I'm not at my home computer / desk, but I'm sure I wrote one down.. Maybe you can answer my question.. I used my debit card.. do I still have a chance at getting any money back?? Just wondering.. I've pretty much chalked it up to experience.. I'm only using LA Casting now.. Please tell me they're not a rip off too! Thanks, Tony David to Tony They are not and Exploretalent isnt either I have used both, the reason neither is a scam is because they clearly disclose what they are charging you and provide you with castings as promised. Hollywoodprofiles.com doesn't disclose CLEARLY the $49.95 charge they just tell you it's $1.95 to start. Call your bank and file a dispute because as long as your debit card had a visa or MC logo your bank will still protect you. Thank you for posting that info about Hollywood Profiles.. I got scammed by them too.
I’ve canceled with them, and hope they don’t still try to pull $50 out of my acct at the end of the month. I do have a email from them stating that my account has been closed.
They never disclosed to me that there monthly fee was $49.95…
I’ve canceled with them and explore talent.. I was new to the area, and was suckered in..
Thanks again,

Tony

Is it cool if I post your message on the blog minus your email address?

Tony Koester
to me

yes you may, but I was wrong, I don’t have an email from them, but I think they gave me a confirmation number.. I’m not at my home computer / desk, but I’m sure I wrote one down..
Maybe you can answer my question.. I used my debit card.. do I still have a chance at getting any money back?? Just wondering.. I’ve pretty much chalked it up to experience..
I’m only using LA Casting now.. Please tell me they’re not a rip off too!
Thanks,
Tony

David to Tony

They are not and Exploretalent isnt either I have used both, the reason neither is a scam is because they clearly disclose what they are charging you and provide you with castings as promised. Hollywoodprofiles.com doesn’t disclose CLEARLY the $49.95 charge they just tell you it’s $1.95 to start. Call your bank and file a dispute because as long as your debit card had a visa or MC logo your bank will still protect you.

]]> By: christina bastias http://stophollywoodprofiles.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/hollywoodprofiles/#comment-9 christina bastias Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:52:39 +0000 #comment-9 BEWARE.....Hollywood PROFILES This is truly a scam, registration only $1.95 YA RIGHT they dont tell you they will also charge you 9.99. Then days later they charge your account $49.95. Dont even bother calling hollywood profiles 800 number you wont get through, call your bank instead and explain to them, you will get your money back. SHAME ON YOU HOLLYWOOD PROFILES BEWARE…..Hollywood PROFILES This is truly a scam, registration only $1.95 YA RIGHT they dont tell you they will also charge you 9.99. Then days later they charge your account $49.95. Dont even bother calling hollywood profiles 800 number you wont get through, call your bank instead and explain to them, you will get your money back. SHAME ON YOU HOLLYWOOD PROFILES

]]> By: Deb Weber http://stophollywoodprofiles.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/hollywoodprofiles/#comment-8 Deb Weber Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:39:28 +0000 #comment-8 I also got scamed but luckily I watched closely and noticed after I cancelled my membership with them they continued to debit my checking acct. 5 more times, because I USED MY DEBIT CARD THE BANK HELP ME WITH MY SITUATION AND I RECEIVED ALL MY MONEY BACK BUT THEY HOLLYWOODPROFILE tried everthing to tell me I did not cancel, so I told them to listen to the recording they claim they tape their conversations.AND STILL THEY FOUGHT ME BUT I FINALLY WON VERY PERSISTENT!!! I also got scamed but luckily I watched closely and noticed after I cancelled my membership with them they continued to debit my checking acct. 5 more times, because I USED MY DEBIT CARD THE BANK HELP ME WITH MY SITUATION AND I RECEIVED ALL MY MONEY BACK BUT THEY HOLLYWOODPROFILE tried everthing to tell me I did not cancel, so I told them to listen to the recording they claim they tape their conversations.AND STILL THEY FOUGHT ME BUT I FINALLY WON VERY PERSISTENT!!!

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