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Information: Sites about alleged unethical or illegal conduct by Face National Models & Talent (formerly known as Bellisimo).
Face National Models & Talent Sites:
Consumers Cautioned About Syracuse Modeling Offer Consumers Cautioned About Syracuse Modeling Offer: "An upcoming 'audition' by a North Carolina modeling agency may lead young people or their parents to unnecessarily spend as much as $600 for photographs." [New York State Consumer Protection Board] (Face National Models & Talent) http://www.consumer.state.ny.us/pressreleases/2001/nov212001.htm
Better Business Bureau Reliability Report Better Business Bureau Reliability Report: "The pattern of complaints concerns customer service and contractual issues. Additionally, this company has an unsatisfactory record with the Bureau due to not resolving complaints within the Bureau's time frame." (Face National Models & Talent) http://www.charlotte.bbb.org/commonreport.html?compid=113616
Call 23: Models Beware Call 23: Models Beware: "Promises to make your child a model could end up empty, along with your savings account, according to a group of Bakersfield parents." [KERO 23 News--Bakersfield] (Face National Models & Talent) http://www.thebakersfieldchannel.com/call23/1566752/detail.html
Face National Accused of Fraud Face National Accused of Fraud: Agency attempts to get upfront fees for photos. They claim their photographer worked for Elle and Vogue, but the magazines' booking agents deny any knowledge of him. [Memphis Flyer] [Second story on page.] (Face National Models & Talent) http://www.memphisflyer.com/backissues/issue577/cr577.htm