That is crazy, but glad you got to keep your consulting fees. While it probably was a scam, I've had contact with one or two of the younger type ladies off BP that went bat sh*t crazy like that when I tried to get a reference. People are just crazy.
Posting her information would help others not get suckered, ijs.
if i had consulted w/ the woman several times and felt comfortable about her, i might [and that's a big questionable might] prepay w/ a debit card. but none of my favs have ever asked me to pay for their consulting in that manner.