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		[QUOTE=ThisAndThat07;6280114]Guys. Is it typical to make a deposit before a meet?? Seems scammy to me.[/QUOTE]The only deposit you are making is into some dudes bank account in a 3rd world country. Or the escorts.
Here's a hint. There is a set of scammers that start every interaction with hey babe (or something).
Then immediately send a second text wya?
It's a dead give away, and it's kind of fun to mess with them by just asking for an incall and asking which city they're located and what they're close to.
They have no idea which city they even post the ad in.
They always guess wrong.
There may be some instances where a deposit is necessary to see someone new, but paying it is a guaranteed way not to get seen.
Again, a good way to test this is to ask for an incall instead. If she's legit, she sees you without the deposit and shouldn't need one the next time.
If a chick wants to charge me extra for the convenience and safety of her coming to me I think that's fair but "paying for gas" beforehand is dumb. I always tell them if they sell pussy and can't manage to keep a full tank of gas I don't want to see them.
You can also offer to just order them an Uber or Lyft. I don't see anything wrong with getting them to you and paying but don't pay them directly. Make it easy for them sure.