Question about verification pics

Lately I've seen quite a few providers asking for a face picture for verification. My question to you guys is have you done this and with what providers. Sometimes I feel like this is a setup for someone to scam or rob you and try to use your picture as blackmail so I'm wondering which providers who ask for a face Pic are legit...
I had Sasha Ann request one, she had me mimic a hand jester that she had did in a photo she had previously sent me.
She was legit.
I had another gal ask for one once, I guess to see if I was too scary or of the wrong race, I never knew.
It went alright.
If you're talking about the seemingly tgtbt ad from "Ray", I've had the same hesitation.

My guess, and this is just a guess, is that the ladies who ask for photos are trying to avoid meeting someone at the door who they know from outside the hobby. That could get very awkward.
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It's become more and more common. I used to be apprehensive about it. When the wife and I both saw girls, she didn't want to do that at all.
I personally don't think it has a lot to do with meeting people they know. Probably had more to do with making sure the person is somewhat groomed ok and they are real.
Since the wife knows, I dont have a problem sending out a face pic.