Ripoff Reports

[Kenal1]

About 10 days ago I got a call from an unknown caller that I didn't recognize. It was late afternoon and I was at home with my wife. Thinking that it could be a return call from an provider / advertiser, I sent the call to voicemail. Almost immediately, the same caller called again and, again, I sent it to voicmail. No message was left either time. Later that evening I Googled the phone number and it showed that it was the USA Courthouse in downtown Cincinnatia little nerve wracking to say the least.

Then, yesterday, I got a call from the same number, although it didn't register with me that it was, indeed, the same number as 10 days ago. I was at an auto repair shop so I answered. The caller said he was with the FBI, gave me a name and badge number, confirmed that my name is XXXXXXXXX and asked if I remembered making a phone call to Sofia (https://skipthegames.com/posts/colum...n/313510201045). He spoke rather quickly and seemed "polished" in the way he responded to my questions and comments. I detected a slight accent but, generally, he spoke pretty clearly although the phone connection was pretty lousy and he kept cutting in and out. He said Sofia had been arrested for human trafficing (and other things) and was now cooperating with the FBI. I had, in fact, called her a number of times but she never answered, so I eventually left her a fairly generic voicemail message--stuff like, "I saw your ad; I can't text; please call me", and so forth. Then he played a recording of my call to her. He knew my home address and some other stuff to make everything seem more legit.

Then he told me that I would have to get $4,980 (a strange amount) in cash and take it to a PNC Bank. Once there, he would give me deposit instructions and if I din't cooperate then I'd be arrested. Naturally, this raised a bunch of red flags, but I have to admit that I was also damn near pissing myself. I explained that I couldn't do anything "right now", as he was insisting, because I didn't even have access to my car (which was trueI was getting an oil change). He asked how long it would take and I told him probably an hour. He gave me a phone number and repeated his name. The phone number was a 216 area code (Cleveland) and I asked why he had an out-of-town area code. He said that was his direct, personal number.

I got my car and called a trusted friend sho knows about my lifestyle. He immediately said it's a scam because the FBI would NEVER ask for money. Logically, I knew he was rightand I had been thinking the same thing all alongbut, on the other hand, the caller scared the shit out of me. So, my buddy looked up the name on Linkedin and there was, indeed, and FBI agent with that name in the Cleveland office. He called the office, asked for the agent but was not connected. However, they did connect him with a secretary / receptionist-type person in the unit. She told him "No way" would the FBI ever ask for money. My buddy also called a friend of his who's pretty saavy with technology who told him it's definitely possible to manipulate phone calls to make them look like they're coming from someplace other than where they're really coming fromie, the calls to me showing up as the USA Courthouse in Cincinnati.

Finally, by buddy called the fake FBI guy pretending to be my lawyer. He told him that he already called the Cleveland FBI office and that they asked him to forward any information he can gather to them. The guy hung up and everything has been calm since then.

Some of you guys are probably laughing that I was at all worried about this scam being real. If so, I get it. However, like I said, the guy was well polished, was consistent in his comments and "spoke with authority", so to speak. Plus, he did have my voice recorded and knew stuff about me that, while "public", like my address and so forth, it added to his credibilityespecially when you're already wetting yourself. LOL LESSON TO BE LEARNED: Don't leave voicemail messages.

[DrDave39]

On March 7th, I set up a met with a provider Kelli, TER#376462 via e-mail at beachquest@proton.me.

Communication was by e-mail only and "she" wanted my linkedin information and to "validate" my cell number. (see below). Everything seemed fine until I arrived at the hotel and got the Room#- knocked and no answer. I e-mailed back and got no answer, but my cell rang- it was a mail asking if it was me using my linkedin info, and saying I had 45 minutes to get to a bank and give them money. I hung up after suggesting he fornicate himself. Phone rang several more times, and they left another theatening e-mail. All ignored. No contact since then.

There were only 2 reviews on her. The first one (11/22), from cappy69, said that he had gotten contact info on her from a friend. Cappy69 has dozens of reviews going back 20 years and is provider verified. The second (12/22) from Tallhat- he has 6 reviews, all in Nov 2022, all from local Cincinnati, Indianapoliis) area providers. The ad had a website link and an e-mail address, which is how I made contact. "Kelli" took a longtime to "verify" my information. I would add that the website link https://www.escort-ads.com/escort/un...cinnati/kellir# may be faked- I tried to get a membership to see other pictures and never got a response. My guess is that Tallhat is the scammer- finds legitimate reviews that are hard to verify then does a review adding fake contact information.

I know, don't share information, etc. But I have been at this a long time and they were slick. My only regret is that I didn't pick up the next call and record it- but spilt milk, etc.

The good dr.

[SnarkDog54]

I did see her once, and she was real and a non ripoff. But she is definitely not reliable enough for you to get a hotel room for her in advance before she shows up. A prior try with her, I was already in a hotel on other business and tried to arrange outcall, which I gave up on after she was two hours late waiting for a driver. Not sure why she can't just use Uber, or have you order one if she wanted. As I reported, she was OK overall, but not so OK that I would bother again most likely.

Most of these girls won't (can't) order their own Uber rides because they don't have a card to put it on.

[JMas1]

https://escortalligator.com.listcraw...nati/115564875#.

Lacie will be nice to you over the phone to get you to drop your guard and even nicer once you meet up. But don't drop your guard, don't give her anything in advance she will run off with it if you give her the opportunity and I foolishly did. Its my own fault for not following the number one rule of never give anything in advance. But hey I was trying to be a nice guy and help her out (dumb mistake). She runs a scam where you meet her at a store then she tells you she has this spot you can go but you never end up at the spot (a laundry room she said) she asks you to please stop at the store and gives some line about her kid to try and get sympathy. She gets out goes in the store and you never see her again all the while sitting in the parking lot like a doofus. Tons of red flags that I ignored but hey I was trying to make a business relationship I could see on a regular basis so my thought process was I will be cool to her she will be cool to me. Proceed with caution gentlemen this one is a bad apple and can't be trusted.

[WhereDreamsGo]

I tried to get up with this one on 3 different occasions in January because I liked her looks. The first time we set an appointment she ghosted me before I had a chance to get an address so I overlooked it. The second time I arrived at the address and she claimed her car broke down. The third time she requested I get a hotel (which I stupidly paid for) and she ghosted me again so that is equivalent to ripping me off in my view.

https://escortalligator.com.listcraw...nati/112195087

I did see her once, and she was real and a non ripoff. But she is definitely not reliable enough for you to get a hotel room for her in advance before she shows up. A prior try with her, I was already in a hotel on other business and tried to arrange outcall, which I gave up on after she was two hours late waiting for a driver. Not sure why she can't just use Uber, or have you order one if she wanted. As I reported, she was OK overall, but not so OK that I would bother again most likely.

[GenxDad]

I tried to get up with this one on 3 different occasions in January because I liked her looks. The first time we set an appointment she ghosted me before I had a chance to get an address so I overlooked it. The second time I arrived at the address and she claimed her car broke down. The third time she requested I get a hotel (which I stupidly paid for) and she ghosted me again so that is equivalent to ripping me off in my view.

https://escortalligator.com.listcraw...nati/112195087

[Bronsolino]

Most of the ads requiring a deposit are fakethat's why we steer clear.

Oh this one is real, I've seen her on an incall before which why I thought it was safe. She's just stealing now apparently.

[SnarkDog54]

This one only does outcall, requires a $25 deposit & then will ghost you and block you smh.

https://escortalligator.com.listcraw...nati/110634007

Most of the ads requiring a deposit are fake—that's why we steer clear.

[Bronsolino]

This one only does outcall, requires a $25 deposit & then will ghost you and block you smh.

https://escortalligator.com.listcraw...nati/110634007

[Smokey Gringo]

Seemed real. No internet hits and then sent legit pics that didn't turn up on Tineye or other things I found. And English was on point even if the ad is worded cruddy, at least no emojis. But thennnnnnn. Once I pushed further out came the scam, wants half the deposit and the English broke down and zero possibility a girl that age doesn't have Instagram, snap or whatever and the use of stupid scammer phrases. "DADDY", "I'm worth it" even after being told to fuck off. Putting in the Ripoff alerts too.

Avoid.

https://sumosear.ch/images/webpage/2...vices/53153397

[WhereDreamsGo]

Last I looked it was a vineyard rental and they don't give a shit who lives in their properties. I had a friend who used to live 6 blocks down and there was another vineyard rental and 3 different drug dealers were busted in that rental. It's all about making a buck I guess.

I do wonder how many guys go through in a day / week getting ripped off.

[Twisted69]

Wait, is that POS still on the same side street off of Sidney Rd?

Last I looked it was a vineyard rental and they don't give a shit who lives in their properties. I had a friend who used to live 6 blocks down and there was another vineyard rental and 3 different drug dealers were busted in that rental. It's all about making a buck I guess.

[WChris927]

Wait, is that POS still on the same side street off of Sidney Rd?

Just for fun when I was bored, I went through a whole process of setting up a date with Lola then ghosted at the end. I am kind of amazed that she operates out of a real residential neighborhood, where it seems like it would cause problems to keep bringing guys through to scam them. At some point, seems like someone will get shot or something.

[WhereDreamsGo]

Yeah, that piece of garbage. The only back door she takes, is her way out of there. And some guy starts yelling andakes his way to try and you for more.

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Just for fun when I was bored, I went through a whole process of setting up a date with Lola then ghosted at the end. I am kind of amazed that she operates out of a real residential neighborhood, where it seems like it would cause problems to keep bringing guys through to scam them. At some point, seems like someone will get shot or something.

[ColsSubBoy]

https://skipthegames.com/posts/cinci...s/029504606235

Don't bite guys she will get you naked or use the bathroom and then bolt. Don't waste your dime.

She has a history of doing this in Springfield and even in Columbus. Guess she moved south for new victims.