The big scam agency thread

[Duras]

hi all, I was thinking of becoming a male escort and phoned an agencies add on a paper. Like I've read on many comments it sounds too good to be true. the agency is called Silent Partner. the web site is advertised as www.silentpartner.co     thats not a type error it is .co    They are looking for ?290 up front and have called be back to book me for 2 nights this weekend. this all happened today. They do have a web site here and the phone no.s match but are registered to a co. called telecommunications in london. Has anyone used silent partners escort agency for work or should I run a mile or at least insist on paying them on monday after meeting the clients. they prob say no but at least my money would still be in my pocket. Is this normal practice for an agency. They have text me a bank account to lodge the money to in the morning. all advice much appreciated. thanks a mil.

.    They are scammers...it is answering a lady very old I can notice..who is saying that you will be paid minimum 4 hour with 150 pound per hour that means minimum 600 pounds plus they will pay you for the taxi in London....with lady will pay you 600 pounds? That s bullshit....the story is very nice and beautiful but when you ask about scammers she is saying that she cant notice any scammers around...than she ask you very polite where are you from ,to know who she is dealing with....very clever ,,,,very clever....Avoid Avoid they are scammers like all.....they ask you to pay in advance 250 pounds for a web page maintenance ,a year ,,,witch is to belive....the amount of the money is very inteligent chose ....to be payed ..I am woundering if you pay and go to the job what you gone a find to that adress....lol....lol.

[samantha1983]

Hi im thinking of becoming an escort and have spoken to an agency . I have sent pictures and received a call from them who explained about them and would be happy for me to work for them if I was as intrested.  They werent pushy and the gentleman was very professional . They have asked for a fee of ?190 to work through them they find the clients etc . Is this normal ? Can you also explain what in call and out call mean please?

Any information about the business what be so helpful

Thank u

[amy]

Hi im thinking of becoming an escort and have spoken to an agency . I have sent pictures and received a call from them who explained about them and would be happy for me to work for them if I was as intrested.  They werent pushy and the gentleman was very professional . They have asked for a fee of ?190 to work through them they find the clients etc . Is this normal ? Can you also explain what in call and out call mean please?

Any information about the business what be so helpful

Thank u

Firstly, the 'agency' is a scam - never, ever contact them again and don't send them any money. We don't recommend agency work here anyway, but no genuine operation (however crappy) would ask you to give them any payment upfront - you work, you get paid, you give them their cut is how it works . If they told you you can be an 'escort' without having sexual contact with men, that's a lie too.

If you honestly don't even know what the basic terms mean, you really need to read the main SAAFE site before you find yourself in really hot water - the scammers (and their pals running the genuine but awful 'agencies') can smell naivety and desperation a mile off, and will take advantage in any way they can and that's before you've even met a punter. Deciding to start working at a job without actually knowing anything about it or how to do it isn't something many people would recommend for any occupation beyond shelf filling and there's a lot to learn, but we're all here to help.

And welcome to SAAFE!

[samantha1983]

Thank you for your advice

[xw5]

It's unusual for a scam to start talking about incalls - normally they go on about being taken to dinner etc - but yep, they want money upfront = they are a scam.

Feel free to name them.

[Natsumi_Nakamura]

Hi!I am also a newbie,looking for starting in Escorts work,and i have exactly the same problem!Crystal escorts tried to get my money.Honest,don't know where to turn to,as all agencies seem to ask for fees,and sometimes,even expensive ones!Any advice?I work as an independent escort,but i am not being successful,since i get a lot of phone calls but then those who call,never show up,and are complete time wasters...what to do??Please help!

[Natsumi_Nakamura]

I'd say the worst one,even though all scams are awful,is CrystalEscorts!A woman calls you up,everytime,using different phone numbers.Asking for your money,promising you a working place.Making things look pinky,blah blah!"Oh,you will have a lot of bookings by what you are describing yoursef to be,so don't waste your time,and pay us the fee as soon as possible,and you will get to start in two days!"
Nah!I've seen too much of this.I didn't fall victim of it,because,due to my life circumstances,I became a very cautious person.But I advise you,ladies.Please,please,don't fall for this!!!If the person on the other side of the line tells you the name Crystal Escorts,just tell her/him to bugger off!!

[Lil Lolita]

I'd say the worst one,even though all scams are awful,is CrystalEscorts!A woman calls you up,everytime,using different phone numbers.Asking for your money,promising you a working place.Making things look pinky,blah blah!"Oh,you will have a lot of bookings by what you are describing yoursef to be,so don't waste your time,and pay us the fee as soon as possible,and you will get to start in two days!"
Nah!I've seen too much of this.I didn't fall victim of it,because,due to my life circumstances,I became a very cautious person.But I advise you,ladies.Please,please,don't fall for this!!!If the person on the other side of the line tells you the name Crystal Escorts,just tell her/him to bugger off!!

Natsumi, these were the exact same little shits that ripped me off! I had the exact same false promises and how I needed to put down ?250 as "insurance" just incase I spilt coffee down a clients clothes etc. Oh how vulnerable I was back then and how I wish I had found SAAFE sooner!

[sandi12]

Obviously it's clear that everyone is saying "if they ask for money they are a scam".

I got in touch with Escorts X (www.escortsx.co.uk) and they were looking for ?365 for public liability insurance... I take it this is just a scam?

If anyone knows anything about them I would be grateful to hear.

[amy]

Obviously it's clear that everyone is saying "if they ask for money they are a scam".

I got in touch with Escorts X (www.escortsx.co.uk) and they were looking for ?365 for public liability insurance... I take it this is just a scam?

If anyone knows anything about them I would be grateful to hear.

See emboldened sections for what we know about them .

[xw5]

The list of excuses scams come up with for wanting the money are endless, but yes, they are yet another not very literate scam. If you want to amuse yourself by wasting their time, ask to be emailed a copy of the insurance policy they say they want you to pay for...

Other signs: they pretend there's any significant market for non-sexual escorting, and the site is all about attracting victims rather than allowing visitors to book anyone.

[strawberry]

The list of excuses scams come up with for wanting the money are endless, but yes, they are yet another not very literate scam. If you want to amuse yourself by wasting their time, ask to be emailed a copy of the insurance policy they say they want you to pay for...

Other signs: they pretend there's any significant market for non-sexual escorting, and the site is all about attracting victims rather than allowing visitors to book anyone.

I was thinking of this too, ask them for their insurance policy details.

Is it illegal to ask for money for insurance that doesn't exist?

[sandi12]

Great. I'll give that a go.

Also, surely because you'd be self-employed you'd be subject to your own liability insurance rather than theirs?

[aaa]

Hi,

This is my first post and im just getting used to this sie atm.

I was wondering if anyone can help or advise me please. Basically I joined a none sex escort agency in july 2013. They said they had many clients and had booked me a job. So I thought great. Anyway, I paid them 275 as an advertising fee. After the payment was made this company have never been in touch. They cancelled my first booking. I have eang them so many times and thry keep fobbing me off  ive spoken with a lot if their staff and even their director, who was so rude to me. I feel like they dont care now they have my money. I asked to cancel the advertisment which they did but refuse to give me a refund therefore I asked to be put back in their books which they did ( after a long process) yet ive still not had one booking and my year fee expires this july. This company is a joke and im just so upset I fell for it. Do I have any legal standing? What can I do? I just want my money back. im not sure If I can mention their company name on here but I would love to just to warn others.

Any advice or help would be great.

[aaa]

Hi I am new to this site.

I joined an agency in july 2013. So far they have taken 275 and not given me any work  they are rude and keep fibbing me off. I just needed some money at that time as I lost my job. Almost a year on and ive heard nothing. Please help and advise. What should I do? Im still struggling financially and im exhasted with their couldnt care less attitude. Can someone help? Do I have a legal standing?