Born at night but not last night.
[QUOTE=Sinful Dreams; 1634207]When I was just starting out yes I didn't take references, BUT just because I don't TELL you I don't do a reference, doesn't mean I am not checking them. When you call or text me I have a program I use that gives me your information. It tells me all I need to know. After what happened to me physically on this board, I check a lot more than I used to. IMHO.
Ally[/QUOTE]Ally.
So you have a program that tells you about people based on their burner phone number? I don't think so. Maybe if someone used their personal number or personal email address, but neither you or LE can find out anything on a burner phone. Especially one purchased with cash. I'm not trying to bash you in any way. Just saying that even you have seen people without doing a reference check.
The weak reference checks most providers do and relying on senior status gives both providers and clients a false sense of security. Everyone should enter each visit as it is the first visit. Always check your surroundings. Pay attention to if a provider is a little different on the phone this time versus the last time you talked to her. You never know if LE has gotten to the provider / client since the last time you saw him / her. Also, everyone should avoid putting too much detail on any site. My post count is low by design not because I'm new at this.
I got comfortable once with someone I had seen multiple times, I had to fight my way out of her apt that day. I was lucky no weapons were present and it was only a single guy. I was also lucky that I was able to escape before anyone called LE. There is no amount of reference checking anyone can do that will protect us from a boyfriend / pimp / wife that is hiding in the shadows waiting to catch their significant other cheating or whatever their intentions are. Be safe, be alert and never get comfortable.