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A New Scam that Might be going around "The

Excalibur Media" - I received it 3/14/18
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 Posted: 03/15/2018

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 by sathyme

Should you receive an e-mail from the above mentioned "company" - Please see my e-mail
thread below. I answered it and it is most definitely a scam - as you will see - But a more
elaborate one as they have set up a website et al. I have taken out my contact info and such - But
BEWARE! (It's a thread so READ from the Bottom Up!):

Re: Mobile Application Casting 

The Excalibur Media <logan@theexcaliburmedia.com> 
Yesterday, 5:42 PM You 
Dear, 
Thank you for responding to our casting call, it would be really nice working with you. The
Excalibur Media is an award winning Film & TV production company based in New York. As
an industry leader in DRTV, we specialize in advertising for the screen, specifically; TV
commercials, web films, homepage videos, corporate documentaries and digital content. Over
the last ten years we have produced over a thousand films for a diverse range of clients. These
include key players in the automotive, fashion, technology, finance and FMCG sectors.
We are casting models and actors for an upcoming shoot for our client (Mobile Apptelligence)
MobileAPPtelligence is an award winning web, cloud and mobile application development
company. It does next generation mobile application development for iOS, Android, Blackberry
and Windows platforms. It has been named among the top mobile application development
companies by Silicon India.
PURPOSE OF THE SHOOT : A commercial for a location based mobile app online (website)
video. The location based mobile app helps marketers target the right audience. This is a
business to business brand video where we'll show the brand marketer and how they use this app
to target the right consumers for their business.
ROLES
(1.) Consumer (Lead): Male & Female, 18-67
A well-dressed, millennial consumer; the video will have a voice over so you will not have any
lines; to date the action is as follows: you will be in a coffee shop searching for a product (maybe
clothing or a furniture) on your phone; then you will pass by or be near a clothing or furniture
store and get an add on your phone that makes you want to walk into the store; and you may
make a purchase at the store; we'll need you to get a manicure before the shoot, which we will
reimburse.
(2.) Brand Marketer (Lead): Female & Male, 18-45
As the brand marketer, we're looking for a sophisticated personnel who's working at tech startup.
The video will have voice over so you will not have any lines. You will be on a computer using
the location software to better your results.
USAGE :Twelve (12) months usage across the UK, US, Canada India and Ireland. Usage
includes: web, printed collateral, digital/social/mobile, print, public relations and one press kit.
EVENT DATE : March 31st & April 1st OR 14th & 15th April 2018
SHOOT LOCATION : We will be shooting at a location around you, but transportation will be
covered if we have to fly you out to New York. Full details of location to be provided to you in
due time.
COMPENSATION & UNION CONTRACT DETAILS : $1,000/day and $4,000 for usage
[Totaling:$6000]. This is expected to be a two day shoot which involved up to 4-5 hours daily or
we can arrange a full day shoot for you in case you have a tight schedule. There will be a model
release form upon acceptance."
WARDROBE & MAKE UP : We’ll cover your hair and make up as well as your wardrobe.
Your wardrobe consist of high end fashion products (clothes, shoes, custom wears and fashion
accessories). A wardrobe allowance will be allocated to you and you’ll be instructed on where
and what to shop.
RETAINER & PER-NEGOTIATIONS : You’ll be receiving an upfront payment from the
sponsor of the event, this is to ensure payment for future services or work to be rendered. Part of
this upfront payment will cover for your wardrobe expenses.
EXTRA INFO : You may come to the shooting location with a friend or family if it makes you
feel more comfortable. An actor/model coach will also be on site to offer you a profound change
of mentality, guideline & confidence. Don’t get me wrong: it’s rewarding and a privilege to be
part of the jungle that is the fashion and entertainment industry. But this same line of work can
slice your confidence into pieces. Time and time again I’ve seen models ask painfully vulnerable
questions. Am I pretty enough? Am I the right size? Do I have what it takes? I fully understand
the importance of having confidence, and if you’re a working model, you should too. No, I’m not
talking about faking confidence or putting on a forced smile in the casting room. I’m talking
about really feeling comfortable in your skin and embracing every quirk and trait that defines
you. This is where working with a commercial modeling coach comes in.
COMPANY NOTE: "In addition to representing talent, The Excalibur Media also offers training
and related development services to models and actors for additional fees depending on
experience level and select division(s)."
REWARDS: This will be a fun day of shooting as you get to keep your wardrobe. The videos
will be posted on various social media platforms with name and link credit.
INFORMATION REQUIRED : Below are a list of the required information in order to consider
you for this amazing opportunity.
LEGAL NAME
STAGE NAME (IF ANY)
PHYSICAL ADDRESS (NO P.O BOX)
CELL #
AGE
EXPERIENCE (IF ANY; NOT REQUIRED)
TWO RECENT PICTURES
REFERENCE
SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM
PREFERRED ROLE :
PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS: By providing the information requested above, you agree that if
you are chosen for this shoot, you oblige to the terms stipulated above (usage, compensation,
wardrobe & make up, retainer & negotiations and rewards). If you do not agree with any part of
the policy & terms, or if you have any other dispute or claim with or against us with respect to
the Terms of Use or the Media Services, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue further
communication. We will not sell, rent or provide your personal information to third parties or
unaffiliated Internet Brands. Your personal information is shared with third parties with your
consent, except in circumstances where the law requires it to be shared.
Thank you & Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards,
Logan Stewart
The Excalibur Media
logan@theexcaliburmedia.comlogan@theexcaliburmedia.com
www.theexcaliburmedia.comwww.theexcaliburmedia.com
“It’s one thing to make a picture of what a person looks like, it’s another thing to make a
portrait of who they are.” — Paul Caponigro
---- On Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:01:42 -0700 wrote ----
Hi Logan,
I received the w-mail below from Pamela at Excalibur. She said to contact you for further
information.
I am a NYC based Voice Over talent and Actress. Please see my website for a more complete
Profile, Voice Overs and Videos:
www. 
IMDB: 

From: The Excalibur Media

<protheexcaliburmedia@gmail.comprotheexcaliburmedia@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday,
March 14, 2018 12:13 PM To: Subject: The Excalibur Media Casting Call 
Hello, 
We are from The Excalibur Media and we are interested in working with you on a commercial
for a mobile application development company. However your contact was sent to us through
Backstage website database as a perfect match for the criteria needed. if you're flexible at the
moment, Please contact the Project Supervisor via email at
(logan@theexcaliburmedia.comlogan@theexcaliburmedia.com) with subject "Mobile
Application Casting" to get more information on the project.
Regards,
--
Pamela Foster Public Relations Officer The Excalibur Media
www.theexcaliburmedia.comwww.theexcaliburmedia.com 

Commissioned —
www.theexcaliburmedia.com
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 Edited: 03/15/2018

 by lightsvber

Hi sathyme -- Thanks for posting this up. I'm forwarding the post along to our casting
team for investigation.

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 Posted: 03/15/2018

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 by sathyme

Thanks Admin, but they already know about it. I contacted them - First - yesterday. I
advised them to post to the community but they didn't so I decided to register and Post
here.
Thanks

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 Posted: 03/15/2018
  by lightsvber

Great! I spoke to them just now as well and they also informed me.

Thanks for your vigilance!

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 Posted: 03/19/2018

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 by SansaStark12

I just received this casting call. They have sent me the model release form to fill out. I
had a feeling this looked like a scam, how did you figure it out? 

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 by fictionalsleep
In reply to SansaStark12's post, originally posted 03/19/2018
I just received this casting call. They have sent me the model release form to fill out. I
had a feeling this looked like a scam, how did you figure it out? 

This is copied and pasted from so many other scam casting calls I've seen people
post about: https://scamsurvivors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=62001&p=147633

The red flags:

It's a cold contact; the actor didn't submit to the project.

There are too many details in the email and simultaneously no real details.

Google "logan stewart excalibur media." Nothing.

The website was just created.

But the real key to seeing the scam: " WARDROBE & MAKE UP : We’ll cover your hair
and make up as well as your wardrobe. Your wardrobe consist of high end fashion
products (clothes, shoes, custom wears and fashion accessories). A wardrobe
allowance will be allocated to you and you’ll be instructed on where and what to shop.
RETAINER & PER-NEGOTIATIONS : You’ll be receiving an upfront payment from the
sponsor of the event, this is to ensure payment for future services or work to be
rendered. Part of this upfront payment will cover for your wardrobe expenses."

No no no. No legitimate businesses operate like this. You don't get paid before the job
even happens, and talent is never responsible for going out and buying your own
wardrobe.  Maybe being asked to bring options, sure, but they don't send you a check
and tell you where to shop. So what will happen is you get the check from them,
deposit it and go make your purchases and get ready for the shoot. They contact you
and tell you they need part of it back. You send them a check for whatever amount,
then your bank tells you that the initial check you deposited bounced because the
company is a fraud. You have now been paid $0 and you forked over however much
of your own good money to this company, who is surprise surprise nowhere to be
found now.

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 by ActorChick

Thank you

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 by Luiz-Sena

Hi there,

I also got this email and that is the reason that I came here to check it here at this
forum.
I started to get suspicious when they said I got the part without an audition. 
Today I reply to them to find out what they really want and I am waiting for their
answer. I will keep you posted when I find out what they are asking for... I am just
playing along with them.
This was the last email I got from them:

Dear Luiz, 
    We have acknowledged the receipt of your information and signed Model
Release/Contract via email, Our first email with the model contract did say
congratulations cause you've been selected. Processing has began and we will keep
you posted.
We look forward to a successful completion of this project with you. 
Regards,
Logan Stewart The Excalibur
Media  logan@theexcaliburmedia.comlogan@theexcaliburmedia.com www.theexcalibu
rmedia.comwww.theexcaliburmedia.com  “It’s one thing to make a picture of what a
person looks like, it’s another thing to make a portrait of who they are.” — Paul
Caponigro"

Thank you for letting me know that this is a scam, Luiz Sena.

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 Posted: 03/21/2018

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 by sathyme

Hi 
So look if you just have time on your hands ok - But there is NO NEED to post what
they REALLY want - we ALL know this already - You get the money up front - put it in
your bank - buy the items - in this case Clothing - in Voice Over - Studio Time - and
whatever it is in all the other permutations of this scam etc etc and the check/money
order what have you is no good etc etc - You're out money - they have yours etc etc -
That's the basic scam just done a MYRIAD of different ways - Don't waste your time -
it's pretty well known. Move On!

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 by Luiz-Sena

In reply to sathyme's post, originally posted 03/21/2018

Hi 
So look if you just have time on your hands ok - But there is NO NEED to post what
they REALLY want - we ALL know this already - You get the money up front - put it in
your bank - buy the items - in this case Clothing - in Voice Over - Studio Time - and
whatever it is in all the other permutations of this scam etc etc and the check/money
order what have you is no good etc etc - You're out money - they have yours etc etc -
That's the basic scam just done a MYRIAD of different ways - Don't waste your time -
it's pretty well known. Move On!

Thank you!

I appreciate your help. I will ignore their emails from now on.

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 by Mark-Lee

I also received an email as well more or less identical to everyone else's above. As
someone who has encountered similar emails in the past (e.g. "upfront payment"), this
is most likely a scam.

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 Posted: 03/21/2018

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 by SecretAgentMan

It saddens me that there are so many scams out there that target actors, a group not
known for having unlimited amounts of money.

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 by V_OLover117

Thank you to everyone for posting! I just took an hour answering their email and come
to find out it's not legit. Ugh, people have way too much time on their hands hoping for
some gullible person to see this "mobile commercial" to the end. 
Should I reply back to their email that we all know they are a scam?

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