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I hate bumping a dead topic (and giving them free promotion), but the audition information has been updated yet again. Now they direct you to a new website to audition online thru a new networking website.
http://www.realsabotage.com/thegame/news.php
the fancy new graphic links to
http://www.zoobody.com/
which I have not yet investigated.

matthewg

I REALLY NEED SOME ADVICE

**Posted:** Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:05 pm

quigz2 · Kilroy Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 1

Semi Finalist

**Posted:** Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:06 pm

konamouse

$135??? What a scam!

**Posted:** Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:45 pm

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GuyIncognito · Decorated Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 295

Yeah...I'd be wary of that, too. Usually tv-shows just cover the most basic expenses of their participants, but if they charge...that's seriously suspicious!

**Posted:** Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:51 pm

rose · ...and then Magic happens Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Posts: 4117

Don't send these people any money. If they can't afford to do a background check then they can't afford to produce a show. I say skip it completely.

**Posted:** Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:37 pm

oxdeltaxo

I'm thinking scam aswell.... Raspberry

**Posted:** Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:39 pm

aredcc6 · Greenhorn Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 8

semi packets

**Posted:** Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:22 am

Sucker · Kilroy Joined: 25 Aug 2006 Posts: 1

I too have recieved a semifinalists package. Hmmmmmm, lets see......$135 x 1000 apllicants= $135,000 could it be a scam?????

**Posted:** Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:43 am

aredcc6 · Greenhorn Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 8

chat rooms.....

**Posted:** Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:23 am

matthewg

I hope this is legit????

**Posted:** Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:28 am

Ehsan · Entrenched Joined: 09 May 2003 Posts: 992

A production firm that is promising $10,000,000 does not need $135. Please follow common sense and don't be blinded by dreams of fame and fortune.

**Posted:** Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:22 pm

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**Posted:** Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:41 pm

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anjenn13 · Kilroy Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 1

i don't think it is a scam...

**Posted:** Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:48 pm

grlygrl · Kilroy Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 1

I sent in an app to get on the show and been following along to try and crack the code but after reading this I called the show's 800 # to see if this is for real b/c I have a lot of personal stuff on my app
I asked to speak with a producer and heres what he said:

It's standard practice in the production industry for applicants to cover the
cost assoc w/ application process or interviews. Bergs is an independent production company and requests the applicants cover their own costs. Once you are a finalist, there are no costs to be on the show. He said that while there is no contract signed yet w/ a major network, they are talking to networks. The auditions in LA were hosted on NBC's lot and Lou Pearlman (making the band) is the host for the Las Vegas auditions � cool Very Happy

I asked him if selected why we have to pay for background checks and he said that if applicants want to pay to run their own checks through the same company and release Sabotage the results, they just have to ask for that on the form and $135 is small b/c it is a nationwide check including criminal, terrorist and predator searches and they get a private company rate for bulk requests. He said it's all about the players and production staff's safety on the show and semifinalist round is by invitation only so specific location info will be provided to select candidates through special invitation.
he said a few have cracked the code (not me - YET!). And he said that about 200 people of the interested applicants have been selected for the semi's.
On the same subject � have you guys seen the online app by zoobody for this show � way cool. I digress, sorry.
So I will keep tryin- Any more hints on the solve?

**Posted:** Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:00 pm