Here we go again, y’all, another fake profile, this one impersonating Kevin Weisberg from Plymouth Blvd. Productions: https://www.stage32.com/profile/1141455/about
I contacted the real Kevin Weisberg who confirmed that this account is a fake. He (and I) have reported it to Stage 32, but as his profile is still up, I wanted to sound the alarm.
New to Stage32. I've been writing on-and-off since I was a kid, and worked with 8mm film, making short movies. As a Geography Major in University, my favorite classes and top grades were in English Creative Writing. After backpacking the South Pacific in '93 (and even becoming a castaway on a desert...
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Hello @Bruce, what's your favorite movie?
Jaws
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So apologies in advance for what may be a silly question but... what is the point of creating a fake profile? I fail to understand what the scammer accomplishes other than getting a writer's hopes up...
Expand commentSo apologies in advance for what may be a silly question but... what is the point of creating a fake profile? I fail to understand what the scammer accomplishes other than getting a writer's hopes up (ME) that they are being approached by a producer/director (SCAMMER) who might be looking for new material. What am I missing?? Thanks, everyone for thoughts/input. :)
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Hi, Dianne Janis. It's not a silly question. The scammers hope they can trick writers/etc. into paying them. Maybe other reasons too.
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Cheryl Boyles, I applaud this post done by you in your efforts to expose this trend according to all info. to be manipulative! Thankfully seeing the efforts by Stage 32 to resolve the matter(s)! accor...
Expand commentCheryl Boyles, I applaud this post done by you in your efforts to expose this trend according to all info. to be manipulative! Thankfully seeing the efforts by Stage 32 to resolve the matter(s)! accordingly!
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Dianne Janis, as Maurice said, they want money. They act like they are interested in your material, but they never actually comment on its contents. And though they say they are production company own...
Expand commentDianne Janis, as Maurice said, they want money. They act like they are interested in your material, but they never actually comment on its contents. And though they say they are production company owners, they provide you with a gmail address (or other free email account) instead of one from their .com. After an email exchange or two, they ask you to pony up some “good faith” money to offset startup expenses, or something along those lines. A couple of ways to vet them are to contact their alleged production company, or dig up some random fact the real producer would definitely know, but a scammer would not, and ask them about it. I’ve even asked for a copy of their driver’s license with the account number blocked out. Any serious sniffing around and they will flee like the cowards they are.
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Gillian Berrie profile is fake and a scam, asking for $ ahead on an NDA