I am thinking of seeing a provider that had a post on backpage that this girl and other were now working with LE. This provider has about 40 extellant reviews on ter alone. I think she is probably not working with law enforcement. However since this is our first date i was wondering about wiring her the fee for the date in advance and plan to meet her latter. In colorado the bs rules that even if you hire someone to go to on a date to an event like a play you can be arrested for prostitution. I would tell the girl this is something to cover her travel expense and just a little something for valentines day and if she shows up that is wonderful. however i can't see anyway LE could arrest you for prostitution because it isn't illegal to send someone some money for travel expense or a little something for valentines day. what do you think

I think you might have a good chance to be $ poorer and sexually frustrated as you sit and wait for a lady that has your $ and no intention of showing up.

It was a wire transfer that caused the NY Attorney General to get caught.  

Its better to stick to cash.  It does not matter what form of payment you use, if you can be linked to it you are at risk.

With 40 plus excellent reviews on TER ?? You are still this nerveous about a first date?? She cant be the only provider around, damn if your this nerveous now, just think how uncomfortable you will be when you are with her. To me that would be worse than the condom coming out!! LOL
Move on to someone else man.

This is NOT a smart idea for all the reasons above AND you would leave a paper trail you could not deny to (unlikely given her reviews) LE or (more probably) a SO.

And yeah, why should she show up when she already has the money?  Probably there are some ladies who would but I wouldn't roll the dice on it given that it accomplishes nothing to legally protect you.

MVR

That is a shaky defense at best.

Can you demonstrate any cogent reason why you would be giving someone a gift at this time and under these circumstances?

Is the donation for transportation in line with that actual costs?

Unless you think you can convince a jury, you will probably not prevail with that line of defense.

(still not a lawyer)

Providers back stab each other all the time.  If you really want to know, watch TER & see if she gets one or more new reviews since the accusation was posted.  40 reviews, this is a well reviewed provider...  exactly what a newbie should look for.

If you can not handle this just move on.  The point of TER is there are many ladies to choose from.
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Personally, I would move on and never look back.  This is just way too much effort, way too much risk, and ...

There are bound to be other opportunities that don't involve all this drama.

Sure man, add wire fraud to the charges as well as electronic criminal intent. If you are nervous then find a situation that you are not nervous about and go have fun. Remember this is suppose to be fun.

....I disagree with MrFisher.  While I still contend that sending money beforehand is a BAD idea for a LOT of reasons, you don't have to prove why you did NOT do anything in court.  The prosecution has to prove what you DID do.  So unless the epayment has some notation like 'One hour of fucking and sucking' attached, in and of itself, its legally meaningless.  

Case in point, about 10 years ago I sent a lady $500.00 to help out with her 'family crisis' (it was total BS).  Had LE latched onto the transaction, it might have looked like I was paying for sex.  I wasn't - I never even had sex with the bitch, but thats another story.  

The good news is that you still have to be proven guilty, you do not have to prove yourself innocent.

MVR

I guess my question who is trying to fraud who and electronic criminal intent is really reaching. I have wired several girls money to help out with some tought problems in the past. I just can't see where the state of colorado is going to spend thousands of dollars or hundreds of hours of time to investiage a wire sent to a girl for around 300 dollars even if she is working with law enforcement(which i don't think she is) and try to prove the intent was something crimial when nothing was mentioned. if you are right wow spend thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours to try and bring crimial charges in these tought economic times FOR NOW WHO IS THE VICTIM HERE AGAIN.

It is doubtful a state would spend a lot of time and money for a minor victimless crime.
But a wire transfer could become a federal offense and it is easily tracked.  

The political wind change over time and what was too minor to bother with now could become a target of a crack down on crime.  

Don't leave an easy to track money trail.

what would the federal offense be charged with and who would be the one who charges are bought.

i probably have 30 records of money transferred i have sent to girls to help out which were not escort's .  i really think LE could ever convince a jury any charge would stand if notthing was mentioned in regard to sex.

That is absolutely the worst thing you can do.  Remember, you're wiring the money to her because you suspect she is cooperating with LE.  If she is, then you have made their case against you when you send the wire.  What you say it's for, the notation on the wire transfer, etc. doesn't matter.  Why?
WHO is the wire transfer made out to?  A prostitute.  Do you think she uses her real name in the biz?  Of course not.  She's using an alias for prostitution.  YOU are sending money to a name that is used for purposes of running a prostitution business.  Plus, she will state what the money was for (sex).  That's all.
The State does not need to negate every other possible use of the money, i.e. travel, valentines gift, etc.
In any event, your main concern seems to be avoiding arrest.  That being the case, the best thing to do if you suspect the girl is cooperating with LE is STAY AWAY and don't communicate with her.