One thing to add RE area codes
First of all, Bam is right: pay no mind to the people torching you for this. The important thing is that now you know better.
The only thing I would add to what others have mentioned here is that area codes are basically meaningless. Anyone with access to Google voice or a texting app can set up a number in pretty much any area code they please.
A local area code (513,812, 859, whatever the new one is LOL) is an encouraging sign, but it does not mean that an ad is legit. It's just a positive because most of the people running these scam ads run them across multiple cities / states, and don't have the patience and / or resources to set a local area code for every ad.
Similarly, an out-of-town area code is a cause for more scrutiny because of the above, but it does not mean that an ad is a scam. Providers travel, keep old phone numbers when they move, etc and so on.
Best advice I can give you: If they don't take cash, don't waste your time unless you can find multiple positive reports of someone using CA / Venmo whatever and getting what they want.
(Personally I don't like creating that data trail, but that's a whole different conversation).
Stay safe!
[QUOTE=Lambert75;6462680]Hi Fellow Mongers, hope all is good. Don't post much and this is a long report but it's a good one to watch out for.
This ad below has a phone # snap, then to do verification, ask you to do 20 $. It was not 200 so I said WTH.
She or he says it didn't go through. Then sends a text from another phone that comes up "cash app" - different phone # with different area code. Txt Says.
" Cashapp: For your safety we are refunding your transaction you sent to (her name) and will appear on your statement as refund".
She or he then says to you "try it again, it's fixed" honest mistake so I did it.
Again you get a txt that says the same.
It's a pretty good scam or I'm really dumb.
I know, I know, lesson learned. Still pisses me off.
I guess I could report to cashapp as scam?
[URL]https://escortalligator.com.listcrawler.eu/post/escorts/usa/ohio/cincinnati/137040393[/URL]
Be safe.
Lambert75.[/QUOTE]
Thanks Bam. Lesson Learned.
[QUOTE=BamBam;6464541]Thanks you for the report. Please ignore the people attacking you for falling for this. I suspect most of them live in glass houses. There are lots of red flags that might have helped you avoid the experience but that is part of the monger learning path. Some of the posts pointing out the red flags are helpful. Others that just say "You are dumb" are stupid themselves. It is always embarrassing to admit a mistake. But, we need people to be willing to come here and share what happened. We all learn from each others discoveries. Anything that discourages sharing is the ultimate stupidity. I hope you will continue to share in the future.
BAM.[/QUOTE]I was just sharing and appreciate everyone's response. Good and bad.
These two have both appeared with others
[QUOTE=RadRussian;6485336]Just a reminder, these two will rip you off. Don't fall for their cash and dash scam. I reported on them once but they keep putting up ads, I guess they keep getting people to fall for it.
[URL]https://escortalligator.com.listcrawler.eu/post/escorts/usa/ohio/cincinnati/140041141[/URL]#.[/QUOTE]Who I don't think were ripoffs, but I guess the lesson would be that any can be. I think both have appeared in ads with Krissy, who was not a ripoff when I saw her, though not an absolute great experience either (I mean the younger one who has posted as Krissy, not the somewhat more famous Crissee).
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A Friendly Reminder - Candi Carrie
This one is advertising again. High risk for violence. Classic put your money on the table, phone rings, got to get this, she heads out to the living room after snatching up the cash and the "boyfriend" bursts through the front door. Stay FAR away. The ones that create these bizarre scenarios to rob you are literally crazy, how hard is it to screw for 15 minutes? The pics posted are always in her ads [URL]https://escortalligator.com.listcrawler.com/post/escorts/usa/ohio/cincinnati/142293336[/URL].