I suspect they are holding the young woman’s ticket home. . . If there is one at all. She’s likely been promised a long term modeling contract and got a one-way ticket to get there and has no place to go, and likely very little money, no idea where she is, and the location is likely not a good neighborhood where an attractive young woman would feel safe to be ejected with her luggage. Those are likely her options being presented to her if she refuses. A more insidious dilemma, similar to the situation where an unscrupulous man has driven his date into the boonies and told her to “put out” or she’s going to have to walk the multiple miles back home in high-heels. . . In the cold, dark night, with no idea which way to go.
There’s the old saying: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. A woman needs to do her homework before signing up for anything.
And if its legitimate, the opportunity will still be there tomorrow. Never be rushed or stampeded into making a hasty decision. Sleep on it:
It's probably also the case that the predators are well practiced at being friendly and persuasive. Confidence men succeed at their scams because getting people's trust is their business.
“She’s likely been promised a long term modeling contract and got a one-way ticket to get there and has no place to go, and likely very little money, no idea where she is, and the location is likely not a good neighborhood where an attractive young woman would feel safe to be ejected with her luggage.”
Baloney. You find the nearest cop, say I just got scammed, and I need help. Call family of friend and say I just got scammed, they said it was modeling but they wanted me to do porn...i need a ticket home please.
OR.. dare I say it, call their minister, or walk into the nearest church and tell your story.
They had options. But they were overcome by greed.