Screenwriting : Another clever scam. Don't be fooled by phony Antoine Fuqua! by Phillip E. Hardy, Prolifique

Phillip E. Hardy, Prolifique

Another clever scam. Don't be fooled by phony Antoine Fuqua!

Hey Kitty Kats:

Beware! If something smells like a scam, it probably is a scam. I was just in contact with Antoine Fuqua's representative at CAA and Mister Fuqua, nor his film company is running a grant for filmmakers. They have a phony website https://antoinefuquafilms.com/grant-contest and are sending out emails to supposed winners. The tip off is under requirements they're asking for a 200 donation from recipients of the grant. This is another bullshit attempt to play on the wants and aspirations of screenwriters. 

Imo Wimana Chadband

Dang...thanks for making us aware of this, Phillip!

Phillip E. Hardy, Prolifique

Imo:

That's what I do, my friend.

Gary Keyes

Thanks for the headsup, Phil!!!

Isabeau Vollhardt

geez. i'm a writer. geez is a 4 letter word. and i've got a whole lot more for this....um....individual. Thx 4 the red flag warning!

Phillip E. Hardy, Prolifique

Gary and Isabeau: You are most welcome.

Lawrence Davidson

I knew this guy was full of BS!

Tanya Carleton Lovrics

Thanks for the heads up.

Boomer Murrhee

This scam is making the rounds. Thanks for the post, Phil.

Patricia M Bates

Thanks for the red flag.

Eric Paul Chapman

They almost got me. And I was so excited to "win". What a joke. When I emailed their rep that the whole thing seemed sketchy because of the mandatory "donation" to charity, she agreed but she's just "following orders" or words to that effect.

Louis Tété

You win but you need to pay 200 bucks, are we that stupid!

Dan MaxXx

$200 bucks is chump change. Master grifters come at you with hugs and kisses.

Here's some smart people scammed for thousands...

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/08/hollywood-con-queen-scam

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