KPTV: Scammers who are claiming to be casting the fourth film of the "Twilight" saga are targeting young fans by making them pay for casting call details, says a Portland casting director.

Lana Veenker, who handled Northwest casting on the first "Twilight" film, said in a news release Friday that a teenager's mother forwarded her an e-mail about a bogus casting call for "Breaking Dawn," the final film in the series.

Part of the e-mail read, "This is a nationwide casting and Portland-area movie extras are still needed. No experience is necessary, all looks/types are wanted and the pay ranges from $80-$250 per day depending on whether it's part or full time."

The e-mail goes on to say people can register with the casting Web site for free, but Veenker said people must then pay to view casting call details.

Veenker said the casting director for "Breaking Dawn" hasn't even been hired yet and the movie won't go into production for several months.

She found that similar e-mails were sent to teenagers across the county and fake casting call advertisements were popping up on fan sites.

"I get thousands of letters and e-mails from 'Twilight' fans who would do just about anything for a walk-on part in one of the sequels. It scares me to think of what the low-lifes out there could do to hurt such easy targets," Veenker said.

The company that started the bogus casting call had an "F" rating with the Better Business Bureau, Veenker said. She did not reveal the name of the company.

When "Breaking Dawn" starts hiring extras, Veenker said it will be advertised locally and people won't need to pay to get details.

The third "Twilight" film, "Eclipse," is in post-production. "New Moon," the second film, premiered in Nov. 20.

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