Is this a new thing?

So it's been a few years, but I decided to pop in again and I've noticed something that I have not seen before. A couple of times already, I've gotten a request for $$ as a form of vetting. One time, my CC company flagged the charge as questionable and the second time the provider just disappeared after saying yes but never getting her 'sign up' information.

So is this a real thing, or is this a new scam and just run? Originally Posted by pablue1230

To answer your question OP, No it is not a new thing. It is however, becoming a more common practice amongst many providers.
Many clients send them without hesitation and often offer them despite the provider not having a strict policy in place.

I also know of several providers who offer payment plans in which the client pays what he can when he can until he has accrued enough credit for a date. It’s certainly not unheard of.

At any rate, I’m not sure what service you were using that flagged your card but I’d consider that a good thing. Your bank was looking out for you. I Recently tried to pay someone using Venmo and it was flagged but the same payment to the same recipient from the same bank went through with Cashapp. Different banks have different policies regarding these services.

I can’t say one way or another if what you encountered was legit or a scam, but I can say that It is a somewhat common practice.

Have a nice day everyone

I also know of several providers who offer payment plans in which the client pays what he can when he can until he has accrued enough credit for a date. It’s certainly not unheard of. Originally Posted by Dreamgurrl

Seems if you’ve gotta put a piece of ass on layaway, you should probably find a more affordable hobby.

It’s a complete scam. This explains how the scam works in detail. https://theonlinedatingscams.com/age...fication-scam/

This is about one of the specific sites that show up on the credit card
https://stopthatcharge.com/rhsfty-com/

Seems if you’ve gotta put a piece of ass on layaway, you should probably find a more affordable hobby. Originally Posted by Jacuzzme

Maybe one can hit hit up their Christmas fund at the credit union.

Seems if you’ve gotta put a piece of ass on layaway, you should probably find a more affordable hobby. Originally Posted by Jacuzzme

Or introduce me to the village idiot (I think the mods will edit "dumb motherfucker" and so I'll just put it back here) who would let a provider keep the float rather than just earning and keeping his own interest until he hit the number. I mean, seriously: I've got LAND to sell this guy.

My lawyer has a retainer. Tattoo artists require depo. Dentist n barber got cancellation fees. Used to have a trainer n if I canceled I still had to pay for my session. Why should this be diff? Originally Posted by bigdickdaddydom

This is rhetorical, right? For those who aren't sure either--you have a contractual or statutory recourse against all those other people at law. Let's be real--you don't have that with a provider.

Or introduce me to the village idiot (I think the mods will edit "dumb motherfucker" and so I'll just put it back here) who would let a provider keep the float rather than just earning and keeping his own interest until he hit the number. I mean, seriously: I've got LAND to sell this guy. Originally Posted by tannana

I don’t think he’s (them) are in the market to buy the LAND you are selling.

If someone Is happy and satisfied with what they are getting, who are we to judge?

I'll consider getting a payment plan only if I get a discount like I do at hosting sites or paid content sites.

I'll consider getting a payment plan only if I get a discount like I do at hosting sites or paid content sites. Originally Posted by Depurefymii

That would be up to that individual provider. I wouldn’t approach them asking for a discount... but I’d certainly encourage you to visit their different avenues of content and decide what is in your price range/ confront zone.

If someone Is happy and satisfied with what they are getting, who are we to judge? Originally Posted by Dreamgurrl

LOL - Were the guys who paid in advance for memberships and premium levels on Indys satisfied with what they got when it shut down?

Were the guys who paid the HO on Indys for visits she advertised and encouraged in advance happy when she took off and funded her retirement with all the money from the fools who bought all of them. Jessi or something like that

When I was a drug dealer I required a deposit for me to show up and deliver my illegal services.

LOL - Were the guys who paid in advance for memberships and premium levels on Indys satisfied with what they got when it shut down?

Were the guys who paid the HO on Indys for visits she advertised and encouraged in advance happy when she took off and funded her retirement with all the money from the fools who bought all of them. Jessi or something like that Originally Posted by berryberry

I can’t speak for others but I know that I prepaid for my membership and I’m satisfied with the results I received.

When I was a drug dealer I required a deposit for me to show up and deliver my illegal services. Originally Posted by Sickman68

Not a bad idea., but Escorting isn’t illegal so it’s different.

LOL - Were the guys who paid in advance for memberships and premium levels on Indys satisfied with what they got when it shut down?

Were the guys who paid the HO on Indys for visits she advertised and encouraged in advance happy when she took off and funded her retirement with all the money from the fools who bought all of them. Jessi or something like that Originally Posted by berryberry

Yep, it was Jessi. She was once the Queen of Indys. The gold standard for being professional! She made off with thousands. She retired from hooking but had a pretty mundane job at one of those large retail stores.

I'm not paying ahead of time for nothing, u gotta automatically suspect a scam right outta the gate when this happens, I don't care about whatever they say, verification purpose, let me know ur real by sending money first blah blah blah, a simple alternative is, let's meet for a cocktail or coffee, I don't care how hot they are or look, no money until we meet, when it happens to me, I delete the number and move on....

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