The big scam agency thread

[julia-companion]

Hi there,

I just had a similar experience!!! with Amber Companions.co.uk

They asked me for ?200 registration fee. I asked them if I could pay once I had got the 1st job with them (as they told me it wouldn't be difficult to get from 2 to 5 bookings for week - minimum of 3 hrs/booking and earning ?100/hour) but they said no. They even suggested me to borrow money from a friend! 

I was very innocent and knew nothing about this market at that time! So I was about to pay the ?200!
But the fact that their website mainly targets escorts and hardly targets clients made me suspicious!
I also tried to check the legality of the company, but I couldn't find anything under that name.
So, I decided emailing them asking them for the company's registration name/number and explained to them my concern.

A few days later, they obviously haven't got back to me! ... Despite they had told me there were already a few clients interested in booking me pretty much immediately! 
I was a bit worried too as I had sent them my pics! 

After reading lots of information on your forum/site about non-sexual escorting and scams, I'm surprised none mentioned anything about Amber Companions!
Please be aware that it's a BIG SCAM!!!

Thank you for this website/forum! It's very helpful!

I know you've said about 1000 times that there's no market for non-sexual escorts, but I need an extra income right now and I wouldn't be able to do sex, just because the way I'm (No offenses, please!). So, if someone knows or have experience with a non-sexual escort agency, that it's not a scam, please let me know! I'm very much interested!!!
THANK YOU! 

PS. I've consider creating a website to work independently, but I'm concerned that + people I know would see me. Whereas, I think that doing it by an agency may be a bit more discreet, not sure.... 

Thank you!
Big Kiss to everyone!

[amy]

Jh, I don't honestly know what you want us to do - you must have read virtually every thread on the forum on the subject (and the most recent one is here in case you missed it) but you still seem to think there's a way to make money out of this no matter how many times you're told there isn't? We can't get you work doing something that nobody pays for, no matter how badly you want us to.

If you need extra money (and lots of people do at this time of year), the best I can suggest is trying the local high street to see if there's any Christmas temporary jobs left, hotels, bars, restaurants and so on - even on min wage you'll earn more than any non-sexual escort. Even many of the newer ladies who offer normal services are struggling, so if you really cannot face the idea that 'escorting' is basically prostitution, you may as well forget all about it. By all means build a website, but bearing in mind there aren't any directories to advertise it on (because there is no market) at least don't spend any money on it.

[julia-companion]

Hi Sr. Member,

Thank you very much for taking the time to write back to me and for your advice! It's very much appreciate it!
Also, congratulations for your forum! It's very helpful!!!

Well, I guess I had some hope that there was even a small market for non-sexual companions.
And I was hopping that someone could say something about her experience doing this work, working for a trustworthy agency, etc.... But it seems to be that there isn't a market for that and that all agencies out there are ONLY willing to take money from people who wants to join as a escort! 

I, also, wanted to warn girls, maybe guys too, about AMBER COMPANIONS as another non-sexual agency SCAM!!! Because I read about other agencies, but apparently none mentions anything about Amber Companions, so it could be a new agency - or an old one with a new name!

Well, I'll have to find a different way to make some money...   

Good Luck everyone!

And girls, please, be very careful with the scams! Read all you can about it in this forum (which is very helpful!) and be very suspicious when you talk to the agencies; they are very manipulative! ... And, if by ANY chance, someone finds a non-sexual escort agency, which is not a scam, please share it with the rest of us!  hahaha.... xxxx

[xw5]

The reason that there aren't any and won't be any genuine agencies is that it is vastly easier to make money off optimistic / gullible people who want to do non-sexual escorting than it is to find them work.

So people who want to run a genuine agency go for 'sexual with men' escorting.

There is a tiny market for non-sexual escorting but think of it from the client's perspective: would you book gorgeous Sexual Escort, typically for less than the scam agencies promise, take them to whatever event you have in mind and have the prospect of sex if you want it... or pay the same / more to someone who you won't have any chance of sex with?

Given the number of sexual escorts who are well-advertised and who'd be happy to do a non-sexual booking, there really isn't a niche for people who only want to do non-sexual and who can't - because of the tiny demand - afford to spend time and money advertising.

[amy]

Giero, we already know that there are no legitimate agencies for non sexual escorts, because there is no market for non sexual escorting. Please do direct the people you know to this thread and the main SAAFE site (where there is also an article on scam agencies), but do be aware that anyone you know who wants to become an escort will only get work if they are prepared to provide sexual services to men.

Meanwhile, please be aware that this forum is for sex workers only - it isn't clear whether this applies to you or not, but I'm suspecting not and if this is the case I would ask that you refrain from making further posts. I have removed the others as it is not necessary to reanimate ancient threads and post the same thing all over the board to make your point, especially when it has already been made by many others, many times before.

[ambitiousvixen]

Hey guys, I'm 18 and need want to make some extra cash so I decided I'd start escorting. I came across quiet a few websites but I settled on 'Amber Companions UK' don't know if anyone has heard of it but they ask for a ?249 registration fee upfront so they can advertise you on their website and they claim to be a 'companion only' agency and they gave me account details to pay the money into an account for them but it all seems a little shady to me. Can anyone shed any light on whether they are pretty legit or not? I need all the help I can get!!! I'm supposed to be going on a 'dinner date' on friday with a 30 year old business man.
get back to me asap guys!!!

[improbablecats]

Hey guys, I'm 18 and need want to make some extra cash so I decided I'd start escorting. I came across quiet a few websites but I settled on 'Amber Companions UK' don't know if anyone has heard of it but they ask for a ?249 registration fee upfront so they can advertise you on their website and they claim to be a 'companion only' agency and they gave me account details to pay the money into an account for them but it all seems a little shady to me. Can anyone shed any light on whether they are pretty legit or not? I need all the help I can get!!! I'm supposed to be going on a 'dinner date' on friday with a 30 year old business man.
get back to me asap guys!!!

This is almost 100% certain to be a scam. Don't send anyone any money.

There's a thread on spotting scams here: http://www.saafe.info/main/index.php?topic=385.0

[xw5]

Merged

Read it all and you will see a) asking for money before you have cash in your hand from a client is a certain sign of a scam and b) the market for non-sexual escorting is so tiny that it cannot support any real agency.

On the plus side, you asked before handing over the money...

[ladyjennaj]

I still cannot believe that some agencies ask for money upfront - it's outrageous, and obviously a scam, but it's just so out of order. When I began escorting, I wouldn't have been able to afford a fee

[ambitiousvixen]

thanks so much guys! I was cautious to hand money over because all they did is give bank details and it seemed weird. Also, on their website they have no address or anything and it's geared solely toward potential escorts and doesn't say anything to potential clients. so shady. I am new starting out so if anyone can offer me any moral support it would be much appreciated.

[Anessa3]

Hello everybody!
I'm new in this website and wanted to have some informations about 'escorting'. I applied online on 'amber companion.co.uk' I've been contacted the next day by an agent 'lucie' they asked me for 200? to activate my profile. Then I asked them if it will be possible to pay half, she said to me as you are a very attractive lady I will discuss about it with my manager... They contacted me few hours later told me that it would be impossible but as I'm very attractive they can make it for 150?. I said fine. I ask them to send me a form, some indication detail, something a bit proffessional...i received an email with dear... Account number...and that's it!! I'm like, they already booked me 5 rendez-vous, tell me how easy it will be for me...yada yada yada....!! but still insist about the money... And could hardly answer my questions! It supposed to be non escorting but companion compagnie... The difference supposed to be no-sex meeting. But I already done some research and it seems very very....extremely rare to have nonsexual meeting and be paid 200?\h. Anyway i' curious (interested) about the 'escorting' in general... If someone could give some good  'pistes' it would be lovely!
Thank you for the forum which is very helpful!!

 

[NorthernIrishNatalie]

Can't remember if I posted about this before or not but anyway. Anyone heard of Golden Knights agency. They scammed me of ?395 a few years ago. Natalie Xx

[Oriana]

Can't remember if I posted about this before or not but anyway. Anyone heard of Golden Knights agency. They scammed me of ?395 a few years ago. Natalie Xx

It is mentioned in this thread. They scam both men and women.

[NorthernIrishNatalie]

Oh ffs! There's no way of claiming back either I don't think. Unfortunately I was green then. Natalie Xx

[River]

'amber companion.co.uk'
they can make it for 150?.
but still insist about the money...
It supposed to be non escorting but companion compagnie

Do not believe their lies.
Lucy is a con artist ripping you off or trying to.
If it's not true, She can sue me (but she won't  )

Lucy is evil scum.
You can quote me on that

Ps. Lucy is a bloke.
A 55  year old balding man with bad teeth
{probably}
Lucy sounds better though, which is why he says this shit.