Scammers are targeting clients looking to get their hair braided by using real stylists’ work and creating fake social media pages.
Reports of Scams
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is receiving reports of scams targeting individuals wanting braids. Scammers take pictures from legitimate stylists and post them on fake social media pages.
Modus Operandi
Potential clients find the fake pages and book appointments, often making small deposits. Clients realize they have been scammed when they do not hear back from the supposed stylist on the appointment day.
Impact on Legitimate Businesses
Real stylists like Porsche Hensley, who has been braiding hair for over 10 years and owns Divine Innovation 615 in Nashville, are affected. Hensley reported instances where clients arrived for appointments, only to find out they were scammed.
Precautions to Avoid Scams
BBB advises not to pay for the service in full before the appointment. Visit the stylist’s location before booking. Verify the stylist’s work by searching for them online and including the word “scam” after their name. Ask for the stylist’s license number and verify it.
Continuing the Business
Despite the scams, stylists like Porsche Hensley remain undeterred and continue their work.
Conclusion
Scammers exploiting the popularity of hair braiding are causing issues for both clients and legitimate stylists. Clients are advised to take precautions to ensure they are booking authentic services.
TV One, broadcast in 57 Million homes, has acquired the cable rights to the hit show about the music industry Empire on the Fox Network. TV One will show reruns of the show starting this spring after the season two finale next month. TV One has acquired the exclusive cable rights to Fox broadcasting’s hit drama series Empire, the network announced prior to its Thursday morning upfront presentation in New York. “We are ecstatic to partner with 20th Television and Imagine in showcasing one of the biggest hits in television history,” said TV One president Brad Siegel. [...]
Several sites have reported that Janet Jackson is signed to Atlantic records which is also Warner Bros Records. These sites have also reported that she has a release scheduled on the Atlantic label this summer. Jackson's last effort, "Discipline" (pictured from photo shoot for album) was released by Island Records in Feb of 2008. She is not on Atlantic and thus far there is no single scheduled. She IS signed to BMG Distribution. As BMG is a distribution outlet, there is no word on what label she is signed to from within our industry. [...]
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Remember when Mase came up to V103 and surprised Diddy with a contract granting his release from Bad Boy?
Originally Posted October 19, 2009
UPDATE: Apparently, the two worked things out as Mase appeared on the Bad Boy tour some years later.
Radio Facts: You can tell Diddy was caught off guard earlier as Mase walks into the studio at WVEE and he knows something is about to happen. During the break Diddy and Mase are in the corner talking and Diddy actually signs the papers.
Apparently Mase was unable to record or work with anyone else while signed under Bad Boy. It is also odd that Diddy would sign the papers without legal counsel but he does. Video courtesy of K.I.M at Shuddup.com
