As a newbie to this hobbie, I've run into an issue selecting friends. I know the safest bet is P411 or reviewed providers here or on TER. However, the quickest first pass to find someone in my area is definitely BP. The system I've been trying, mainly in theory so far, is to find an ad I'm interested in on BP, then do the time-intensive search to ensure its not a phone number tied to multiple ads and checking to see if the lady had reviews or really any online presence other than a BP ad.
Thus comes my question: Is there any set of criteria that definitely sets apart a real ad from a LE sting or a general scam? Are there any other common touchpoints in ads that might be red-flags? (e.g. little to no text, lack of any pictures). Also, the reverse of my first question. For example, I'd think nudity in the ad would exclude the possibility of it being a LEO.
Anyways, just thought I'd try to find out as it seems the BP community is the most vibrant place to find providers in my area but I'd like to improve my screening efficiency.