If you have a child and you have been to the mall you most likely have been approached by a model scout who thinks your child has what it takes to be a star. Have you ever wondered if these companies are legit?

Check out this undercover investigation about Interface Talent from ABC’s 20/20 Confessions series. Watch as a mom and daughter go through the process of being scouted in the mall and get a crash course on how easy it is to be emotionally lured by fame and stardom despite feeling uneasy about sky high charges and countless (and often empty) promises.

View: Part 1 of this investigation –
http://abcnews.go.com/video/embed?id=30096841
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View Part 2 : Former Interface Employee Says Many Parents Felt ‘Blindsided’
http://abcnews.go.com/video/embed?id=30096923
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Take Away* If you are asked for money upfront to get work – whether it be for photos or classes or “exposure” – buyer beware – Agencies get paid when they get YOU work…not the other way around. Put your checkbook down and decline!

via How Interface Played on the Dreams of Parents and Children Video – ABC News.