That's a good idea, Arlene.
I
always write in the comments section that they can contact me directly. That's the only way you get their email address in order to contact them in the future, or market to them. Plus, it's easier to communicate with them directly, rather than through a site.
It's good that a red flag comes up for you when you see postings like that. There ARE scammers out there. Prudence is recommended. I've got an article about one such instance coming up in the November
V-ZINE... it happened to a seasoned pro! (Deb Munro!)
But if you only do half the script or change the name of the product in the script, you're giving enough of a performance for them to decide if they like you or not!
Just remember, they can edit out a slate if you put it on there... so the fact that he wants JUST the copy really isn't indicative that he wants to use your audition and not pay. Chances are, the casting person doesn't want to give the client access to bypass him and hire you directly. He's likely numbering the voices so the client can choose one...or something like that.
But as a rule, I don't read all the audition copy. Just a portion of it. And not necessarily the first part...but the best part...the part that can make me shine above competition. Remember, theydon't always listen to the entire audition. I've cast jobs from voice123 and voices.com and when there are hundreds of auditions to listen to... you can determine to eliminate a talent very quickly--within a sentence or two!