: Newbie - FAQ Discussion : Newbie verification question

posted 10 years ago

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I am new to all of this and am in contact with a girl I would like to meet. Being a student, she asked for a picture of my transcript, id, and my face. Is this normal practice? I want this to be as legal and safe as possible

jeffdogger 9 Reviews 513 reads

posted 10 years ago

2 / 10

Legality

is not a very appropriate metric. Safety certainly is though.

swimtrekr 58 Reviews 498 reads

posted 10 years ago

3 / 10

She wants too much info, IMO.

Since you have no references, you need to join one or more of the verification sites, Date-Check, Preferred411, or RoomService2000. It's better to give your info to one of those sites than several providers. One thing against you is your age, I assume since you are a student, that you are around 20. Many providers will not see guys your age.

But, good luck.

Swim

WillowAnnette See my TER Reviews 421 reads

posted 10 years ago

4 / 10

swim,

I do agree with swim and don't see why all of that information is necessary.

As a fairly new provider, my 2 comfortable ways of verifying is #1 getting two provider references and having both or at least one verify to me that she has seen the client.
if newbie client then #2 is work verification where I ask for:
full name,
business,
position,
business number.
I discreetly call and confirm he works there.
I also ask for picture of ID to verify he is indeed this person.

These two are ways I think most professional providers do it and it has ran smoothly for me.
Swim what is your opinion/experience?
thank you
xoxo
Willow

JackDunphy 360 reads

posted 10 years ago

5 / 10

I am surprised she didn't ask for a DNA sample and to interview your math professor.

I wouldnt go anywhere near that girl. Many girls will take 2 refs and some will ask for a verification site in addition but I would never give out all that personal info as there really is no need. More info you give out, more risk there is for you.

keystonekid 114 Reviews 293 reads

posted 10 years ago

6 / 10

A copy of your ID could lead to identity theft. eom

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zelig 338 reads

posted 10 years ago

7 / 10

identify theft seems unlikely

It's been many years since colleges removed sensitive information, like SS numbers, from student IDs. So, unless there is some vulnerability related to releasing your student ID number, I think that the identify theft risk is minimal.

Epsilon_Eridani 379 reads

posted 10 years ago

8 / 10

if you ask me for an ID

can I ask you for your ID? To verify who you say you are?

Posted By: WillowLynn

I do agree with swim and don't see why all of that information is necessary.

As a fairly new provider, my 2 comfortable ways of verifying is #1 getting two provider references and having both or at least one verify to me that she has seen the client.
if newbie client then #2 is work verification where I ask for:
full name,
business,
position,
business number.
I discreetly call and confirm he works there.
I also ask for picture of ID to verify he is indeed this person.

These two are ways I think most professional providers do it and it has ran smoothly for me.
Swim what is your opinion/experience?
thank you
xoxo
Willow

WillowAnnette See my TER Reviews 314 reads

posted 10 years ago

9 / 10

Re: identify theft seems unlikely

I think it makes the most sense for me as a provider to ask for both work verification and id.

So I know the person that you say you are is really you, you have that id. Less risky for me.

No you cannot see my id with my legal name and address. Im a young woman that lives alone.
what you can see if my eros authentication and my reviews, imo is definitely safe enough for said client

keystonekid 114 Reviews 327 reads

posted 10 years ago

10 / 10

Re: I interpreted ID to mean DL not college ID. eom

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