Scam Alerts for Jobseekers:


CARDINAL RULE: Under no circumstances should you ever agree to pay an upfront fee or incur any upfront expenses. Do not wire funds or pay fees in advance to anyone!

Please be advised we have been receiving reports of scams and fraud. To help avoid this problem, we recommend the following precautions in dealing with prospective employers:
Ask for References. A legitimate employer will not be offended if you ask for references. This could include a list of other jobseekers who’ve worked for the employer, as well as business colleagues who can vouch for him/her.

Beware of Fake Agents. We have been informed that certain individuals may be representing themselves as "agents" for the SexyJobs.com Network in effort to lure jobseekers into accepting shady job assignments. DO NOT ACCEPT THESE ASSIGNMENTS. There are no legitimate recruiting agents working for the SexyJobs.com Network; we do no recruiting whatsoever. The SexyJobs.com Network is strictly a venue that facilitates interaction between employers and jobseekers. Please immediately report to us any individuals representing themselves as "agents" for the SexyJobs.com Network.

Don't Give Free Samples. Some disreputable employers may try to take advantage of hopeful wannabes by promising a job, a contract, or some other lure if they get a “sample of the goods” in advance. More often than not, these sorts of promises end up being false. But more importantly, it is simply not necessary to engage in activity like this in order to get a job. This applies to employers in the webcam and phone sex business too. If you encounter an employer who is pressuring you onto the “casting couch”, whether it be in the office or in the virtual world, you should politely end the interview.

When Possible, Get a Written Contract. It is always best to get paid in advance of services rendered, but most employers are unlikely to agree to such terms. That's why a written contract specifying the exact terms of payment is so valuable.

Never Pay an Upfront Fee or Incur Upfront Expenses. Legitimate employers do not charge you a fee in advance of work nor do they expect you to incur significant expenses before getting paid. For instance, if you are signed by a legitimate talent agency, the agent earns nothing until he/she has found you a job. The agent receives a commission when you get paid for your work. Likewise, a legitimate employer does not expect you to pay out-of-pocket travel expenses to get to a job site unless you have a written contract that guarantees work when you arrive. Please note: this also includes an STD test. You should not pay upfront for such a test. Beware in particular of anyone asking you to wire funds by Western Union to pay upfront for an AIM test.
One known scammer often goes by the name REGINALD FOX. He tries to tell you that he you need to pay him upfront for an "Adult Entertainers License," but of course it is worthless and you will never hear from him again once he gets your money. He also uses aliases of Brian, Kevin, Derrick, Darren, Chris, or R Fox; he sometimes uses the email address of djsmodels@yahoo.com or cb31models@yahoo.com or jrhmodels@yahoo.com or fullermodels@yahoo.com and/or the phone number of 323-269-9638, 323-799-8204, 424-222-6252, 323-667-4065 or 323-495-3842, but he undoubtedly uses other aliases too, so please beware. Do not give this scammer any more money!
Another scammer goes by the name of Hammond Talent Group or www.hammondtalent.com or Sean Hammond. The claim is that they will give you work in their adult film projects if you pay a "deposit" in advance, to secure against the possibility that you might not show. In fact, if you send them funds, it is likely you will never hear from them again and they have no real employment to offer.
Another known scammer often goes by the name of Complex Magazine or Monsky Modeling or Glamour Rose Magazine or Flakkys Modelling. The claim is that they will send you payment for using your photos on the cover of their magazine. In fact, it is just a front for laundering funds; there is no magazine and you will actually be liable if you deposit any of their fraudulent "payments." Please immediately report any emails you receive of this sort.

Avoid Money Mule and Check Fraud Scams. A "money mule" or "money transfer agent" is used to launder funds obtained as a result of phishing and Trojan scams. After being recruited by the fraudsters, money mules receive funds into their accounts and they then withdraw the money and send it overseas using a wire transfer service, minus a certain commission payment. A similar scam involves using counterfeit 'certified checks/cheques', paid directly into the employee's bank account, followed very quickly by instructions to 'send on the rest'. By the time the check has been found to be a fake, the employee has passed on the cash, usually by Western Union (the scammer's best friend!). They have recently been heavily targetting employment websites such as Monster and CareerBuilder. Remember, if a fake check is paid into your account and you draw on it, YOU are responsible for returning the money to the bank. The Bank will not bail you out!

Stand Up for Your Rights. If you feel an employment contract has been breached, you should contact a lawyer and/or legal authorities in your area. Do not ask us to remove certain employers' job listings because you feel "they ripped you off." We cannot go by one person's word over another in resolving a dispute. You need to take legal action to prove the wrongdoing. Once an employer is found to be in violation of the law and we are advised of such by legal authorities, then we can remove that employer from our Network, so make sure to keep us posted as to the outcome of your action or have the legal authorities contact us directly.