Prepayment

[Lolove]

Originally Posted by duey98

If LE catch a provider and she was asking for deposit via paypal. etc. Then once they have her info, they can get a warrant to get the info from paypal, venmo, etc. and trace to all the people that the provider has seen. Then it can go from one count to multiple counts for the provider to flip her on others. Just my two cents from having friends at one time that were in LE. Glad we no longer talk.

Seesh they’d have a hell of a time . I get rw job deposits. Send /receive money From family and close friends . Deposit my OF money . Hobby deposits .All on a app.

I mean could happen , anything is possible.

But do all that and say “ hey tell me all about everyone who sent you cash so we can charge you with more counts ?” Or “ tell me who they are and we will catch them then let you go ? Lol would never be me ! Scare tactics . Know your rights.

Always risks in this hobby . Keep lawyers on hand .

I would like to note I don’t recommend PayPal . Or Venmo they are very strict in terms .

[Charlee]

Originally Posted by livn2do

I’ve been fortunate to never have to deal with that as I usually stick to the local ladies that I already know. If there was a traveling lady that I wanted to see and she had a rock solid reputation I’d probably be ok with paying up front. Gift cards are rarely good news so I’d avoid the providers who request those.

I doubt that blue is asking for $ up front to lure you in. To many variables and legal loopholes in that scenerio. Your best bet across the board is to just be thorough in your research of who you want to see as they are of you. Best of luck.

I only ask for deposits when traveling or on extended visits 4hrs and over. But I also give plenty of verification options for a gent to verify me. And I definitely push the issue. I’ve had many guys say “no I trust ya” which I’m grateful for but I want to feel comfortable that they’re comfortable

[MyaCalypso]

Toontown, LE won’t ask for a deposit; that would turn too many people off, and their only goal is to arrest as many people as possible. In this regard at least, a deposit can help you to verify that someone *isn’t* law enforcement. The person who said that if you show up to a room and LE is there, you’re already fucked, regardless of what money or gift cards you have on you is 100% correct. That’s why it’s so important to do your research BEFORE.

You should be fine with deposits, as long as you actually do your research and are making sure that you’re seeing a reputable provider. Do they have multiple ads on multiple sites? Do they have a social media presence? Do they interact with other people on that social media? Do they have multiple positive reviews? Have you done a reverse image search, to make sure their images don’t show up attached to a Victoria’s Secret model? Do the pictures/quality of her ad make sense with the rates she’s charging, or does it seem “too good to be true?”

There are definitely scammers, but both scammers and LE are going for the lowest hanging fruit. Do your research and don’t give them that chance. It’s not fair to the real, reputable and professional providers who are just trying to do our jobs to oppose deposits because you got scammed when you didn’t do your due diligence.

(For the record, I also don’t require deposits unless I’m touring or doing an outcall. I just think the fear mongering in the comments section here is unwarranted.)

[MOCHAakaMOCHA]

It takes too long to build a good rep and very little to bring it down. I've never run off with someone's deposit. Like...why do something so basic and short-sighted ESPECIALLY if you're not some fly-by-night provider <_<. Also....it's just bad manners to steal.
Now...that said if I'm flying for one person (or if i'm planning to checkout but they are asking me to extend a tour/trip just for them) or doing a multi-hr like 4hr+ or outcall with a nice amount of travel time I do require a deposit. Nutshell if someone is asking to secure a fairly large chunk of my time and/or i'll be doing some extensive travel outside of my incall (or homebase). I don't those things are anything "crazy" to expect some kind of prepayment for.

[JoeNegative]

I have two conditions where I’ll do a deposit.
1. I’ve seen them a couple of times and built up some trust.
2. The provider is well established with a rock solid reputation. That includes reviews, social media, and correspondence.