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Scam of the day – December 17, 2025 – FTC Warns of Fake Talent Scout Text Scam Targeting Aspiring Actors

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The Federal Trade Commission is warning people about a new scam that starts when you receive a text message from a scammer posing as a talent scout offering auditions for a well-known movie or television show.  The text message asks if you are available for a virtual open call audition the next day.  The audition ends up being a high pressure sales pitch to get you to sign up for phony photo shoots or fake acting classes.  Making matters worse, …
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Scamicide broke the news in on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
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