I just wanted to alert my fellow actors that casting scams are being announced on Actors Access - so there must be a lot of them. They are basically outlining what to look out for in their breakdowns.
Also, SAG-AFTRA had some casting scams related to their breakdown terms as well.
To top it off, all of this happening today, for my writer friends, my short film producer forwarded an emailed invite to submit to a film festival that ended up being fictitious. The email included links and promises and had FilmFreeway references all over it.
Please use due diligence in responding to casting, invitations, etc. If it looks too good to be true, or they ask for money up front, or send links with their really great deal, you get that goosebump that says you are soooo special...just, triple check and never give money or information directly to unknown emails.
These things just happened today. yikes.
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David Veal - thanks for this post. I think the more tech abilities increase so do the opportunities for bad actors (not actual actors) to engage in unethical/criminal behavior. your advice is on point and appreciated :)