I am writing to report to you about a fraud business operating in Manhattan that is scamming people out of their money. I personally was scammed out of $168 and just recently the owner requested my bank account information in hopes of committing identity theft. I know there have been other victims as evident on other reviews. The culprits operate under the company NYC Casting Productions Inc, nyccastingproductions.com. They present themselves as a model & talent agency. They lure you in through false craigslist postings where they advertise a film or commercial casting. When you get to their office, you meet Kenny. Kenny talks very slick about the industry and who all he knows and what companies he's worked with; there are even pictures posted in the office of on set productions so that this all seems real. Kenny then goes on to talk about his personal life with you to really warm you up to him. Then, he tells you about Chelsy. Chelsy is his partner who you never meet. Chelsy has the exclusive castings and listings that you can't find through a google search or craigslist. She will submit you to these castings for a year fee. My fee was $168. He then has you read a simple one line script because after all, they lure you in for a film or commercial casting. He likes you; he tells you you will be put to work immediately, then emphasizes more on the exclusive submissions. I paid my fee and left his office. I called Chelsy after I left his office just to introduce myself and immediately I felt a red flag go up. She seemed a bit out of touch when I called and almost as if she wanted to rush me off the phone. I was told that she would get back to me shortly. She never did. I called Kenny a couple of times and his phone was off. A month later, I walked in to the office to find Kenny in the middle of his scam with someone else. When he was finished with that person, I demanded a refund as it had been a month and I had never received any correspondence. I had paid for services that were never rendered. Kenny tries to put it all on Chelsy saying that she is responsible for the refund and she will be the one to refund me my money. I called Chelsy and left her a vm; she never replied. In September, I filed a claim with the small claims court; I still did not hear from Kenny nor Chelsy. But I recently discovered other victims on another review site. I left my own complaint on the site and that got Chelsy's attention. She called me and left me several voicemails exclaiming that they are not a scam and that she would be happy to refund my money. Communication went back and forth for about a week. I still have not received my refund. My last communication with her, was her asking me for my bank account information so she could deposit my refund into my account. I responded "Do you really thing I'm going to give you my bank account info?" this company is a scam. These people are taking people's hard earned money. They need to face consequences.
NYC Casting Productions Inc. are complete con artists and they SCAM for a living. They stole and ran from me as well. Kenny/James goes by several alias names and his number is disconnected shortly after you give him your credit card number (SIM card/disposable phone).
Chelsy and James are scum so let's do something about it. Please do the following so we can collectively file a civil lawsuit against them and recover our money plus DAMAGES and other people are not taken advantage of. In order to do so everyone scammed by them or not scammed by them because they realized it was a scam and didn't give their credit card info out, should also do the following so we can prosecute these thieves:
*****File a police report IN person at any NY precinct. In case you don't have this info here is their address, email address, craigslist posting ID number and fake phone number which is all info to include in the report because it can be tracked back to a physical computer/hp address.
Info that will help investigators. The Craigslist ID and address are very important to include!
39 West 29th st. 6th floor (reception only knows 'James' as 'Kenny')
Goes by alias': James McGregor, Kenny, Chelsy Vento
*****Call the Manhattan District Attorney's office and file a 'citizens action' complaint by calling tel: (212) 335-8900. This is the Financial Fraud investigation number. Its very quick!
*****File a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. See complaint link below:
*****Dispute the charge with your credit card company and tell them it is a Fraudulent charge. The credit card company will flag them and it will be investigated and the more reported, the stronger the case.
*****I suggest canceling the credit card you gave them or watch every transaction closely as these people will scam again.
*Keep your receipt James/Kenny gave you and all other records you may have. Check your credit card for charges you did NOT make and report it to the cops, District Attorneys office and your credit card company and tell them it was NYC Casting Productions Inc. (Phony company).
Once we get enough people to file those complaints then those offices will take action faster. I was told approximately 8 complaints but more will only make this case a higher priority given the high frequency of complaints in such a short time the DA's office will investigate if they get several complaints in a short time span. NYC Castings website lists movies and logos of brands they have never done work for which is fraud as well.
I'm sure "James" and "Chelsy" are reading these complaints so file as quickly as possible before they change gears.
Power by numbers! Please, pleeeeease take a minute to file the complaint with the District Attorney's office, Police and Better Business Bureau whether you gave them your money or not, complain. The Manhattan District Attorney complaint is TOP priority of them all, call (212) 335-8900)!!! We can make the difference!
Then we will cast them in the real...Orange is the New Black!!! We will get you my pretty....
Chelsy and kenny work to scam you. you do not need to pay to be on any network for any castin aency . you are told you have the job without wven oin on an audition... really??? total scam... do not pay for any of their promised services.
I responded to an ad seeking extras for Orange is the New Black. Upon arriving I auditioned for a man name James who informed me that shooting would begin next Thursday and to expect a follow-up from a woman named Chelsy. When I attempted to get more information about the shoot, James told me I would need to pay $145 to be added to a database. Sounded like a scam to me so I left without paying. Upon doing some research I discovered that all OITNB extras are acquired via Central Casting. I emailed Chelsy's assistant, a woman named Jennifer Yates, and told them I knew it was a scam and to not contact me again. Later that evening I received 5 phone calls in a row from a PA number (267 293 0464). When I checked my voicemail, I discovered I had a message from Chelsy that was nearly two minutes long of her chiding me for accusing her of being a scam artist. This is clearly not the behavior of a legitimate casting agent.
NYC Casting Productions Reviews
Scam Scum
I am writing to report to you about a fraud business operating in Manhattan that is scamming people out of their money. I personally was scammed out of $168 and just recently the owner requested my bank account information in hopes of committing identity theft. I know there have been other victims as evident on other reviews. The culprits operate under the company NYC Casting Productions Inc, nyccastingproductions.com. They present themselves as a model & talent agency. They lure you in through false craigslist postings where they advertise a film or commercial casting. When you get to their office, you meet Kenny. Kenny talks very slick about the industry and who all he knows and what companies he's worked with; there are even pictures posted in the office of on set productions so that this all seems real. Kenny then goes on to talk about his personal life with you to really warm you up to him. Then, he tells you about Chelsy. Chelsy is his partner who you never meet. Chelsy has the exclusive castings and listings that you can't find through a google search or craigslist. She will submit you to these castings for a year fee. My fee was $168. He then has you read a simple one line script because after all, they lure you in for a film or commercial casting. He likes you; he tells you you will be put to work immediately, then emphasizes more on the exclusive submissions. I paid my fee and left his office. I called Chelsy after I left his office just to introduce myself and immediately I felt a red flag go up. She seemed a bit out of touch when I called and almost as if she wanted to rush me off the phone. I was told that she would get back to me shortly. She never did. I called Kenny a couple of times and his phone was off. A month later, I walked in to the office to find Kenny in the middle of his scam with someone else. When he was finished with that person, I demanded a refund as it had been a month and I had never received any correspondence. I had paid for services that were never rendered. Kenny tries to put it all on Chelsy saying that she is responsible for the refund and she will be the one to refund me my money. I called Chelsy and left her a vm; she never replied. In September, I filed a claim with the small claims court; I still did not hear from Kenny nor Chelsy. But I recently discovered other victims on another review site. I left my own complaint on the site and that got Chelsy's attention. She called me and left me several voicemails exclaiming that they are not a scam and that she would be happy to refund my money. Communication went back and forth for about a week. I still have not received my refund. My last communication with her, was her asking me for my bank account information so she could deposit my refund into my account. I responded "Do you really thing I'm going to give you my bank account info?" this company is a scam. These people are taking people's hard earned money. They need to face consequences.
NYC Casting Productions Inc. are complete con artists and they SCAM for a living. They stole and ran from me as well. Kenny/James goes by several alias names and his number is disconnected shortly after you give him your credit card number (SIM card/disposable phone).
Chelsy and James are scum so let's do something about it. Please do the following so we can collectively file a civil lawsuit against them and recover our money plus DAMAGES and other people are not taken advantage of. In order to do so everyone scammed by them or not scammed by them because they realized it was a scam and didn't give their credit card info out, should also do the following so we can prosecute these thieves:
*****File a police report IN person at any NY precinct. In case you don't have this info here is their address, email address, craigslist posting ID number and fake phone number which is all info to include in the report because it can be tracked back to a physical computer/hp address.
Info that will help investigators. The Craigslist ID and address are very important to include!
39 West 29th st. 6th floor (reception only knows 'James' as 'Kenny')
[email protected]
Craigslist ID: 5171061290
(929) 327-5315
Goes by alias': James McGregor, Kenny, Chelsy Vento
*****Call the Manhattan District Attorney's office and file a 'citizens action' complaint by calling tel: (212) 335-8900. This is the Financial Fraud investigation number. Its very quick!
*****File a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. See complaint link below:
https://www.bbb.org/consumer-complaints/file-a-complaint/get-started
*****Dispute the charge with your credit card company and tell them it is a Fraudulent charge. The credit card company will flag them and it will be investigated and the more reported, the stronger the case.
*****I suggest canceling the credit card you gave them or watch every transaction closely as these people will scam again.
*Keep your receipt James/Kenny gave you and all other records you may have. Check your credit card for charges you did NOT make and report it to the cops, District Attorneys office and your credit card company and tell them it was NYC Casting Productions Inc. (Phony company).
Once we get enough people to file those complaints then those offices will take action faster. I was told approximately 8 complaints but more will only make this case a higher priority given the high frequency of complaints in such a short time the DA's office will investigate if they get several complaints in a short time span. NYC Castings website lists movies and logos of brands they have never done work for which is fraud as well.
I'm sure "James" and "Chelsy" are reading these complaints so file as quickly as possible before they change gears.
Power by numbers! Please, pleeeeease take a minute to file the complaint with the District Attorney's office, Police and Better Business Bureau whether you gave them your money or not, complain. The Manhattan District Attorney complaint is TOP priority of them all, call (212) 335-8900)!!! We can make the difference!
Then we will cast them in the real...Orange is the New Black!!! We will get you my pretty....
Chelsy and kenny work to scam you. you do not need to pay to be on any network for any castin aency . you are told you have the job without wven oin on an audition... really??? total scam... do not pay for any of their promised services.
I responded to an ad seeking extras for Orange is the New Black. Upon arriving I auditioned for a man name James who informed me that shooting would begin next Thursday and to expect a follow-up from a woman named Chelsy. When I attempted to get more information about the shoot, James told me I would need to pay $145 to be added to a database. Sounded like a scam to me so I left without paying. Upon doing some research I discovered that all OITNB extras are acquired via Central Casting. I emailed Chelsy's assistant, a woman named Jennifer Yates, and told them I knew it was a scam and to not contact me again. Later that evening I received 5 phone calls in a row from a PA number (267 293 0464). When I checked my voicemail, I discovered I had a message from Chelsy that was nearly two minutes long of her chiding me for accusing her of being a scam artist. This is clearly not the behavior of a legitimate casting agent.