Taking on a Newbie of either side is TOFTT and too risky for my taste unless VERY easily verifiable in the public eye. Such as Famous Elite, Coaches, Professors, Company Executives and so on...
But to just verify "Adam Smith" at his regular job at ABC Company. Well any company can work with leo to help with stings and so unless I can find a lot about you in many places I am not usually the one to TOFTT.
For example: Dominos Pizza in Columbia used to work with LEO. LEO would dress in Dominos uniforms to deliver pizza to the "wrong address" and when you open your door to tell them you didn't order a pizza, they would open the box to display a warrant either for an arrest or to search your residence.
Just as well LEO could set up a fake profile for other public positions as well which is why I look for articles, interviews, ads posted where they are listing things for sale on CL, BP, ebay etc., LinkedIn info or minutes from company meetings that are sometimes online. I look for things that the commoner would not. Maybe my business background and knowing what types of things I can find helps but nonetheless, it has served as a great method for me.
As for the ladies, I would 1st do a Google Image Search and see if she is real. Then I would google her name and then her phone # and then her email addy to get results on each of those. If those did not give me what I am looking for and she is not on any of the reputable sites then she would be a HELL NO in my book.
I hope that everyone stays safe, keeps screening and keeps the passion flowing!
With Love,
Seductive Sloan
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