https://tokyoadultguide.com/threads/how-do-you-spot-red-flags-on-the-escort-site.27590/I'm new to MR and what's the deal there. What are the common 'risks' for a place like this? What would you advise to mitigate them if using this site?
Avoid Massage Republic. That's the first rule. There's only 1 maybe 3 legit ones there at any given time.
- Reverse Search Images (Images posted on other sites under different names, contact info, etc.)
- Reverse Search Phone Numbers/Email addresses.
- Any phone # that's not +81 would be suspect since many scams originate from non +81 numbers.
- Japan is still closed to tourists.
- Do not accept any offer of 'please prepay by gift card' or paypal deposit, etc.)
- Pay cash only, upon meeting, no exceptions.
- Avoid Massage Republic
I'm new to MR and what's the deal there.
What are the common 'risks' for a place like this?
What would you advise to mitigate them if using this site?
Since you seem to need your hand held.... it's an offshore held advertising site that's ostensibly for independent providers, and it has several layers of membership for the providers - free, cheap, and less cheap.
I'm new to MR and what's the deal there. What are the common 'risks' for a place like this? What would you advise to mitigate them if using this site?
If they ask for any kind of deposit, it's definitely a scam
If they suggest any kind of gift card or the like, it's definitely a scam
We're mainly talking about Japan. Although some well known providers have been forced to start asking for deposit due various issues with flakes (moreso now than ever).Absolutely fascinating cause in Canada and the US, this has actually almost become the norm. Either that or some will ask you to send you a pic of your ID. In Canada not as much but in the US you are expected to give a deposit, pic of ID AND references.
Amazing to note the cultural differences. I guess it being illegal in the states makes it more common for these type of screening requirements.
understood. again sorry if even asking about MR or saying anything positive about it is a no no. Guess I need to just keep it to myself.We're mainly talking about Japan. Although some well known providers have been forced to start asking for deposit due various issues with flakes (moreso now than ever).
The western view doesn't directly apply to Asia and Japan specifically.
Most of the time, a deposit here usually means a scam - except for those with a long social presence history either here on TAG or via their own site/twitter.
It was actually auto-moderated because of the filters.oh wow my post got deleted for asking an honest question lol. aight cool I get it. even discussing it is forbidden.
sorry for asking
We're just not going to help promote it. Period.understood. again sorry if even asking about MR or saying anything positive about it is a no no. Guess I need to just keep it to myself.
meant nothing by it. please don't ban me lol
no worries, forgive my noob behavior. other forums never banned that site for me so it was pure ignoranceIt was actually auto-moderated because of the filters.
But, appreciate your understanding... been doing this a long time and when we see something of risk, it gets pulled.
Yes, first hand knowledge.
Other sites usually let whatever fly, we don't.no worries, forgive my noob behavior. other forums never banned that site for me so it was pure ignorance
fair, but I was just relaying my experience which I thought was the point of this site. but point taken. I'll drop it now. Have a good nightWe're just not going to help promote it. Period.
Thanks mate. This is the way. There's way too much shit out there, and it's always better safe than sorry in this game.Other sites usually let whatever fly, we don't.
Not in my personal experience. But yeah some sites are not curated at all and they suck for sure. appreciate itOther sites usually let whatever fly, we don't.
I tell you what man... I'm traveling right now and just for funsies, I thought I'd poke around and just see how crazy it is...Thanks mate. This is the way. There's way too much shit out there, and it's always better safe than sorry in this game.
In canada there is perb, terb and merb which are highly curated. In europe there are a couple. The one in Barcelona was very helpful. The states though are a wasteland. I dont even bother with punting in the states anymore.I tell you what man... I'm traveling right now and just for funsies, I thought I'd poke around and just see how crazy it is...
I was overwhelmed with so much crap, I couldn't make sense of it all. I was lookin for a site like TAG that kept things clearcut, but nothing like that exists...
100%. It's extremely rare to find an actual helpful forum. Maybe not even just rare but unique. I haven't found another one. Which is why I'm still on TAG even though I haven't visited Tokyo in 4 years.I tell you what man... I'm traveling right now and just for funsies, I thought I'd poke around and just see how crazy it is...
I was overwhelmed with so much crap, I couldn't make sense of it all. I was lookin for a site like TAG that kept things clearcut, but nothing like that exists...
You're only missing the crowds of tourists lol100%. It's extremely rare to find an actual helpful forum. Maybe not even just rare but unique. I haven't found another one. Which is why I'm still on TAG even though I haven't visited Tokyo in 4 years.