Leaderboard

I've participated in this lifestyle since July 2010 to be exact (and in my first roamingguy persona since Feb 2010) and I've gone through screening and paid deposits...well he'll actually paid in full in advance of a date since 2011. The only exception to this is when a companion doesn't take deposits which is rare. If you had it with deposit scams seek out reputable companions...there are many out there. I've never lost a deposit, well payment in full since paying dates in full in advance starting back in 2011. And I've continued paying in advance...I've paid a lady 1/3 of her rate and by date time she'll have been paid in full...well except for tip and gift 😉 A rambling from a guy who has dates with reputable companions, and there are alot out there and hasn't been scammed RG

I hope everybody has a good Easter weekend. Enjoy time and good food with those to whom you are close.

Have a happy Easter 🐣 😘

If you look up to the top Greenteal has posted some adminstraters names. I contacted 2 and still have not heard back . If your problem is not terribly personal you could post it in discussion . I alwasys get good advice and diffeerent views. I have been here since 2009 and a lot has changed . I hope you get the answers you need .

Why would you wish for more women to be in such a vulnerable position that they have to walk the blade? How vile and disturbing tbh.

Its pretty simple.. I ask for deposits now because im done being scammed out of time and effort, as well as revealing the location of my discreet place of business. So many clients dont even bother to show up for appointments, or theyre new and get cold feet, or they suddenly have been called out of town for work right before the appointment. Im sorry you fell prey to hopefully a hard to spot fake, but the thing is: If you are no good at spotting fakes, you should learn how to spot them instead of expecing people to change their business model. Like, the entitlement!! Id be shocked if youve been scammed by a verified provider here that seems legit and has recommendations from various established client accounts. But even if it did happen that would be the rare exception and they wouldnt pull off such a scam for long here on lyla. If you dont want to do your homework, dont be upset you get a bad grade lol Others suggested seeing providers that dont ask for deposits. You couldve done that without posting. You just want special treatment and/or a place to complain. I do feel bad for some of the people who get scammed, like elderly and other vulnerable groups of people, but this industry is no worse than any other for scams. There are email scams, phone scams, tax scams, puppy scams, to name a few They often prey on the most vulnerable. You are unfairly blaming the industry, and the providers in it, for your own mistakes. You arent even complaining about scammers themselves, who arent actual providers!! Youre not here going "screw that introverted incel of a man who pretended to be a SW and tricked me, scammers should be punished by law" or anything. Youre really out here slamming the legit SWers for not making thenselves more vulnerable so you can avoid the risk of being scammed instead of just doing your research! No one has to give a deposit, but if most or all the providers are asking for one, is it that far fetched to think that we are doing so for a good reason? No, its not. I have to get ready when someone books, but they dont have to show up. Sure they dont get service but I cant get my time, effort or discretion back. It shouldnt cost those people NOTHING when it costs me so much. Maybe if I asked for 50 or even 100%, i could see that being reason for me as a provider to not follow through w an appointment, unless I was travelling. A nominal deposit ensures the providers time isnt wasted. I put a lot of time into being at my best for my clients and Id hate to stop doing so bc I cant afford the time to shower and primp anymore since no shows wasted all my time for the day. Travelling companions almost always ask for deposits, from new people, at least, and they seem to be doing just fine and so do their clients who do deposits. I dont think its an industry problem. Is it a CRA problem that scams pretend to be them? Correct me if im wrong, but I havent noticed them changing their policy due to scams. They put out public service announcements educating the public how to spot fakes. I cant charge your credit card like your doctor or dentist when you dont show up for your appointment or cancel last minute. I gotta do something, and not asking for a deposit and getting the barrage of no shows again, isnt the answer. Maybe you should write a post berating all the clients who book and dont show up instead; they are the ones who ruined it for you, not the service providers that are just trying to find legitimate clients.

I'm sorry this has happened, but I'm afraid you have to take some responsibility for this yourself. You've posted in another thread that it has happened to you multiple times. You know the old adage: Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me. 😉 Long story short, stop sending money to people with nothing to lose by ripping you off. Established ladies with good reputations simply won't. (It would be stupid to risk their reputation and their investment for such a small amount of money.) Things to look for: Multiple recommendations from established members over time. (Not just first posts from a new accounts.) Social media presence that is established (active and not new) Professional Website Photos in ads that aren't stolen (learn to do an image search) Basically, any indication that it is someone who has put time, effort and money into establishing their business. If you can't find those things, then don't send a deposit. Plain and simple. Otherwise, a fool and his money....

Why it's good to do your research on a lady before sending one... I would never recommend just randomly sending money to someone you haven't at least made sure wasn't reputable and legit first We wouldn't have to ask for one if our time wasn't wasted so blame those guys

We are a sex worker's organization in Halifax, NS serving current and former sex workers across the Maritimes. Check us out at http://www.steppingstonens.ca! We are trying to broaden our reach to provide services to more of our online clientele. We offer support, advocacy, counselling, legal advice, food and clothing bank, harm reduction supplies, court support, and outreach to anyone presently or with past involvement in the sex trade. We are, of course, choice-based, and non-judgemental.

It's easy guys don't fall for deposits,gift cards or e transfers they are the fake ones