I'm so glad I found Eccies...now I can actually connect with real providers. It seems like every ad out there is a scam asking for deposit upfront, "I got robbed/don't accept cash because of which."
My new tactic is I ask for a selfie with the Ok symbol up to their face. WOW do they get angry when I flip that card out. "Oh you're just wasting time! I'm real, I promise, you'll see!"