A text message just landed from a talent scout who found you - somehow - ahead of a casting call for a role in a new blockbuster film. You’re stunned and excited. And, most likely, you’re being scammed.
The Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Advice division is warning consumers against scam texts that offer opportunities for fake casting calls. The ruse is one of several that the commission has recently issued alerts about as scams increase during the holiday season.
