The proliferation of scammers is a thorn in the side of clients and honest professional companions alike. Nothing in life is 100% guaranteed so please remember that these are just general guidelines.

1. IF IT SEEMS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE IT PROBABLY IS

Does she look like a model and list super low rates? Is she offering things like a “No rules special”? Available 24/7 and no screening? Photos that look a little to flawless? These are just some common examples of “too good to be true”.

2. LOOK AT ADS ON REPUTABLE WEBSITES

• No site is 100% free of scammers but some are better than others. Some good sites include Tryst, Preferred411 (must be a member), Private Delights, Velvet22, Slixa and RS2k (also a membership site). Some sites to avoid are Skip The Games, Listcrawler, Megapersonals, Adultsearch and Erotic Monkey (this site is notorious for fake reviews). Scraper sites – sites that steal photos and ad copy from legitimate ad sites – should be avoided too. Hot.com, Secret Hostess, Sumosearch and Callescort are the top scraper sites.

• Don’t go look for providers on Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, Onlyfans, Kik, Whisper, Reddit, Telegram etc. Look at ad sites FIRST then check out her socials.

3. CHOOSING AND RESEARCHING A PROVIDER

• Reverse image search is your friend. Right click the image and choose “Search image with Google Lens” then click on “Exact Matches” for more specific results. It’s quick and easy.

• Do a Google search of her email or phone number if one is listed to see if you can find a history of consistent ad postings. If the email or number turns up multiple ads with different names & photos or the same photos but different names and postings all over the country this indicates a scam. Please note that many legitimate providers tour and will post ads in multiple locations but if you check their ads you will find consistencies.

• Avoid ads with extremely explicit language and tons of emojis.

• Avoid ads that have a social media or OnlyFans link as the only point of contact. No real in-person provider will want to talk to you about meeting on OnlyFans as this will get our accounts banned.

Look for providers that:

• Have ad posting history on multiple websites, and have ads that at least a month old. Yes, I understand the temptation and excitement to try something new but the longer the ad posting history the better.
  
  
• Have an active social media presence. Twitter aka X is most common, followed by Instagram and Onlyfans. Bluesky is growing and many providers are migrating there because of mass bans on X. DON’T just glace at the account! Some red flags include but are not limited to: Most of their feed is reposting of other providers, posting the same pictures and videos over and over, little to no original content (thoughts, ideas, funny stories etc), responses that sound canned or robotic, insisting that you DM to book.
  
  
• Have a personal stand alone website with their rates and booking process laid out. By “stand alone website” I mean they have their own domain. Example = meetsamanthaskye.com. Not a stand alone website = msha.ke/suzy-q, myfreesite.com/bettyboop etc. While some real providers use free website builders like Milkshake it is very popular with scammers so if you see a link to a website that starts with msha.ke your best bet is to avoid. Scammers don’t stick around long and don’t go through the trouble and expense of setting up a real website (at least I’ve never encountered this).
  
  
• Have a screening process. It is common practice for escorts screen their clients. Screening does not mean they are scammers or law enforcement and the truth is that undercover law enforcement doesn’t screen clients. In fact, they count on men who refuse to screen. Vice doesn’t want anything standing in the way of racking up as many arrests as possible and they want you to come ASAP and make an easy arrest. Established providers aren’t interested in blackmailing you either. We make more money being a reputable provider with regulars and if word gets out about a known provider attempting blackmail it would ruin them. If you see someone who screens, you will have to provide your personal information in the form of an ID, work verification, or give references to other escorts you have seen before.

Lack of any type of online presence coupled with no screening is a red flag. Keep in mind that not all providers will have or want social media so this alone is not a red flag.

4. SENDING DEPOSITS OR PREPAYMENT

Be aware of the following scams:

• “She” (and I say “she” because chances are you’re talking to a man) insists that you send gift cards or crypto currency only. Legitimate providers may offer gift cards or crypto as options for paying a deposit but they won’t be your only options as we prefer regular e-transfers.

• After you send the initial deposit “she” demands you send more money or a gift card. If you find yourself in this situation, cut your losses and don’t engage further.

• When you say you’re on the way or you’ve arrived at the hotel or apartment complex “she” wants you to send more money before she gives you the address, gate code or room number. Here again, cut your losses and don’t engage further.

• “She” is extremely pushy about sending the deposit or trying to pressure you into paying in full before meeting. If a client is taking an unusually long time (an hour or more with no communication) to send a deposit a real provider might send a polite reminder but we aren’t going to keep texting/emailing and putting the screws on you to send anything.

• “Cartel” or “Pimp” Death Threats: After initial contact or after the victim backs out of an arrangement, another person (claiming to be a pimp, security, or even a cartel member) contacts the victim. They make severe physical threats against the victim and their family, often sending gruesome images, to force payment. These threats are always fake and originate from scammers overseas. Block and ignore.

I hope you found this information helpful. Make good choices! (Yes I said that in a “mom” tone. Haha!)