Wannabe models warned about bogus talent scouts

WANNABE models have been warned to be on the lookout for bogus talent scouts posing as representatives from one of Ireland’s top agencies.

Directors of Lockdown Model Agency, Emer O’Sullivan and Vivienne Kelly, said they are “seriously alarmed” by reports they have received in the last few weeks from young girls and boys about such incidents.

The youngsters are being asked to send personal details and photographs to so-called “scouts” posing as Lockdown representatives. They have set up a Facebook page to encourage wannabe models to sign up.