The big scam agency thread

[cassie]

Yep, I'm being a good student of the site and have posted a message requesting a buddy and also sent an email to Penny directly. I haven't heard back yet, but it was only early Tuesday morning I sent it.

I've also looked at a number of agencies local to me, I live in Chester, in the directory on punterlink now, but all the girls advertised there are very stereotypical young, slim girls and I wouldn't feel right there or wonder if they would even consider a mature bbw anyway.

So I think indie is the way to go.

[jennysim]

hi just on the european agency thing myself and yeah they wanted money upfront, im really glad somebody pointed this web site out,n your all fab thanks,

does anybody know any genuine agencies in manchester by any chance???

[cassie]

There's quite a few listed on punterlink in the escort directory. got that tip from the site here. Don't think they are for me, see message before, but might be of use to you.

Good luck. x

[Sasha]

cheshire companions are genuine, covering manchester. I dont know much about them but know someone who works for them so theyre real at least!
xxx

[candygurl77]

Hi, I am SO glad I did a bit of research as I was off to pay ?225 to europeanescorts tomorrow. The woman called Beth really sold the idea to me. She said how she had a guy called James who was from Spain and he was coming to England this week. Staying at the Hilton in Canary Wharf. He was really nice and good for me as it was my first date. I noticed that the last time I spoke to her (spoke quickly Saturday and told her couldnt talk so call back Monday - today) she told me it was ?400 cash in my hand as soon as we met, then today it was ?550. She really did talk the talk. I said to her how broke I was etc, she said I have to speculate to accumalate when it came to this business - when we discussed the joining fee. I could have my profile with no pics for ?225 or with pics for ?325. She would find me loads of work. There was a lot of chatting in the background, phones ringing. I tried to ring to speak with Beth earlier in the day, but noticed it was a ring tone as if I was ringing abroad so put the phone down.

How can these people live with themselves knowing alot of us do this because we are in desperate times. Beth even told me how she was a single parent and she done this etc..

If it was ?50 maybe I would have taken the chance, but considering I am flat broke its not a chance I can afford to take.

Beth asked me to pay in the money to HSBC - so it would be cash - make it out to Blue Media and then she would ring me later tomorrow when I have done it. Will post again if she gets in touch.

[Richard]

Having their cake and selling it too!

I see that scam site domain name EuropeanEscorts.co.uk is available for sale at Escort-Marketing.com along with the equally scamming Escortopia.co.uk

They may not all be scams, but I thought it would be a fair bet that the scammers will start using some of the other names there whilst also trying to sell them. So I looked:

escort69.co.uk - 123-reg domain registrars holding page
escorts69.co.uk

escort2000.co.uk - doesn't have a site
escorts2000.co.uk

premierescorts.co.uk - "premier escorts" - looking at the domain, it says it used to be 'Russel Elliot's Premier Male Escort Agency'. The links don't work, but russelelliot.co.uk does. It looks to be a failed attempt to do a straight male agency (it puts off men from applying rather than lying to them).

The next batch end up there too:

escortsforhire.co.uk - escorts for hire
escorts4hire.co.uk - escorts 4 hire
escortforhire.co.uk - escort for hire
escorthire.co.uk - escort hire
escortshire.co.uk - escorts hire
menforhire.co.uk
escortz.co.uk
iwantsomesex.co.uk - "I want some sex"
london-male-escorts.co.uk
quality-escorts.co.uk
men4hire.co.uk
englishgentlemen.co.uk
britishgentlemen.com
ukgentlemen.com
britishgentlemen.co.uk
ukgentlemen.co.uk

escortbiz.co.uk - another 123-reg holding page

lasttango.co.uk - "last tango", ditto

iescortu.co.uk - "I escort U", ditto

olympicescort.com - "olympic escort", ditto

eternal-escorts.com - redirects to European Escorts - gotcha!

fridaygirls.co.uk - "friday girls" - redirects to apparently legit ad site london-independents.com

escortdomain.co.uk - "escort domain", ditto

They reckon to have sold:

manstrokewoman.com - redirects to European Escorts (ha!)

malescorts.co.uk - ditto (ha ha!)

elitegirls.co.uk - guess what?

escortsworld.co.uk - you'll never guess

adorabelles.co.uk - redirects to a Adorabelles European Escorts page which then goes to you know where!

[lana]

hi,
I have been in contact with an agency called escortopia, i have just read all the threads on your site, i was called and told that due to the high level of business they had reduced the rate to ?75 which i paid yesterday and as you can guess have not heard anything to an apparant "confirmed booking"  can you recommend any decent agencies please???

[Sasha]

Hi Lana,
the way to find a decent agency in my own experience, is by looking for one that covers a region, for ex, london and airports, manchester, yorkshire etc. these are more likely to be genuine. then  meet up with them, if theyre any good they will want to meet you too.
take it from there, if you feel comfortable then go for it, but dont pay any cash upfront until you've been paid first!
good luck!
xxx

[cassie]

Oh no, Lana, sorry to hear they got you - I posted a thread yesterday here saying offering a reduced rate was their latest trick and lexie confirmed they tried the same with her.
You must have missed that one.
Good luck with your agency search, after reading all the advice on here and feeling reassured that I will get good friendly and non judgemental support of the ladies here, experienced and new, I am going independent and am working on my website as we speak.

Take care hun.
Cassie x

[KellieBear]

Ok, I'm new to this. Is there such a thing as an agency that charges registration and maintenance fees that are not scams but really do bookings? If so, then what is an acceptable fee?

[Anika Mae]

No, there aren't any agencies that do that. There are lots of advertising sites that you can use as an independent escort and many of them do charge, however many of the best ones in the UK are free so the ones that charge are mostly not worth the money. If you find an advertising site that claims to be an agency, it's probably dodgy.

[candygurl77]

European Escorts rang me again the other day. The same woman called "Beth". I pretended I wasnt well cos I just didnt want to hear her sales patter again. She said she had quite a few guys lined up for me....

I know its bad to lose any kind of money to these people, but if I had taken her up on the idea ?75 is better than the ?325 it could have been. I just cant believe no one has exposed these fraudsters.

[lexienight]

We are exposing them.  Unfortunatley not everyone finds this and other forums quick enough.  I thought about writting to watchdog but im not sure the BBC are ready to take on scam escorting agencies just yet.  I might have a go though....

[Bear]

I've just been scammed out of an extortionate amount of money by hilton escorts.  I can't believe I was so stupid. Throughout every conversation with them, I kept asking for a contract or written confirmation, or something, but seem to have parted with a months wages with nothing in return.   The last words I said to them were along the lines of "I just hope this isn't some kind of scam cos I'm so broke I'll have my flat repossessed."  I hope they all rot in hell.

In the meantime I intend to bombard the citizen's advice bureau, the Office of Fair Trading, Watchdog and anyone else I can think of. This needs to be stopped.  Just because it was an escort agency should mean they get away with it cos peeps are too embarrassed to complain!

But til then I'm jumping into a bottle of vodka cos they've robbed me of an obscene and embarrassing amount money.  HILTON ESCORTS - AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!

[UrbaneAspects]

HILTON ESCORTS - AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!

Disgusting and Im sorry it happened to you!    apparently, they bullshit pretty well in an example of one of their testimonials...

"Although I was sceptical at the beginning because I have been scammed by a couple of companies, Hilton Escorts have been true to their word. i am having so much fun and being paid loads of money for it."
Brian from Kent

Ha...its a straight male escort testimonal, bullf*ckingsh!t