BBB Reliability Report for
MTF Media Entertainment
   
 
BBB Rating is F
MTF Media Entertainment F 1
Rating Explanation
Company Rating F
Our opinion of what this rating means:
We strongly question the company’s reliability for reasons such as that they have failed to respond to complaints, their advertising is grossly misleading, they are not in compliance with the law’s licensing or registration requirements, their complaints contain especially serious allegations, or the company’s industry is known for its fraudulent business practices.

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Company Profile
MTF Media Entertainment
Address:  
10 Universal City Plaza Suite 2000
Universal City, CA  91608
Tel: (818) 753-2444
Fax: (818) 753-2445
Web Site:  
Contact:   GiGi Cossar - Owner
Business Start Date:   8/1/2007
Company ID:   100058316
Nature of Business:

This company's business is advance fee talent services.

BBB Comments & Analysis

Bureau's Comments and Analysis of Company's Business:

This company places internet ads on Craigs list and other sites to recruit print models for a new clothing line. When models apply for the job, they are allegedly told they must purchase photos to be eligible for the job. We believe this company's advertising practices are deceptive or misleading. The company has informed the BBB that their actual nature of business is providing photography services.

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Licensing

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California law requires any company that procures or offers to procure employment or auditions, or that provides artist management services, direction or counseling to develop an artist's career, for any of which they collect a fee in advance, to post a $10,000 bond. Companies that charge in advance for such services as registering or listing the artist for employment, providing photographs, videotapes, other promotional materials, costumes, lessons or training, or auditions are also considered advance fee talent services and subject to this bonding requirement. As of our last verification, on August 18, 2008 this company was not licensed as an advance fee talent service. To obtain bonding information, write to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, Department of Industrial Relations, Legal Section, at P.O. Box 420603, San Francisco, CA 94142 , call their legal section at (415) 703-4846, send an email to DLSE.licensing@dir.ca.gov, or visit their website at www.dir.ca.gov. The DIR has a number of locations throughout California. To contact the District office nearest you, check your local telephone directory. .

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Government Actions

We know of no government action taken against this company.  

Accreditation

This company is not accredited by the Better Business Bureau. This fact does not disparage the company in any way.

Other Considerations

We know of no other matter or practice relating to this company that may assist you in your consideration of this company.  

Advertising Review

On August 27, 2008, we wrote to this company concerning their advertising on Craigslist to hire or recruit models for a Las Vegas Magic Show, asking for proof that models can earn $1250 to $2000 per day, and for proof they are licensed or registered to perform Advance Fee Talent services in the State of California. Complaina...  »More

Rating Reasons

Significant reasons for this rating:
Business type is problematicAdvertising Concerns

Complaint Experience

Bureau Summary and Analysis of customer complaints and company responses:

One complainant on file for this company alleges that she responded to an ad on Craigslist placed by this company to allegedly recruit print models. The client complains that according to the company, the advertised opportunity would not be available unless she agreed to purchase $375 worth of phot...   »More

Complaint Closing Statistics

The following grid displays the number and responses to complaints over the last 36 months:

No. of CmplType of Response
0Making a full refund, as the consumer requested
0Making a partial refund
0Agreeing to perform according to their contract
2Refusing to make an adjustment
2Refuse to adjust, relying on terms of agreement
0Unanswered
0Unassigned
4 Total