[rhetorical]

Originally Posted by jjacksonesq

Rhetorical- You hit the nail on the head. I am not sure. The gentelman I spoke with said that he (the photographer) and his wife (the model) won the contest and were not paid. The amount was not large $500 for him and $2,500.00 for her. He explained to me that there were likely others out there in the same situation. He sounded credible but you never know and I feel I have an obligation to conduct at least some research to ensure that what I am being told is true.

Fair enough. Sounds like a prudent move.