Field Scenario
A prospective model is asked to pay a significant upfront fee to an agency before any booking or actual representation has occurred.
What You Actually Explain
- Upfront fees required before any booking has occurred are a real warning sign
- Legitimate agencies typically earn commission from actual booking fees, not upfront payments from models
- This kind of request should prompt real scrutiny before proceeding with that agency
- Understanding standard, transparent commission structures helps a model recognize when something is off
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