Scouted by an ageny, how to convince parents to let me model?

[Kittysue]

I have never heard of any agency scouting people through Instagram. Those are almost all scams or perverts. Sure people you know might be with them - and I can guarantee they had to pay money which is how you know it's a scam. Legitimate agencies DO NOT make you pay them for classes, photos, workshops, assessment days or anything else. A legitimate agency ONLY makes money AFTER they book you on a job then takes their 10-20% commission. I'm sure if you ask the girls at school they will tell you they had to pay for something - which is how you know this is not a legitimate agency and they take anyone gullible enough to pay

Scouts would NEVER meet you at the shops and would NEVER meet you without a parent or guardian present - that's actually illegal. A scout CANNOT meet you if you are under 18 without a parent or guardian present, they can't even speak to you. It's illegal for them to do this and any real agency knows that they cannot talk to you without your parent or guardian. And you don't meet them at shops - you always meet at the agency's office. NO legitimate scout would ever have you meet them anywhere but their offices

Your parents are trying to protect you because there is nothing legitimate about this scout