so first time i paid 400 bucks got a 20 min massage and when she told me thats all she did, she said she would get someone with GFE, how do I avoid scams in the future?

Where did you find her? Why did you book time with her?

This is TER - "The Erotic Review". How did you find this site? It exists for guys to write reviews of their experiences with girls. Then other guys can read those reviews to decide if a girl is legitimate, and provides what they are looking for.

If you buy a VIP membership, read the self help center, and cruise these discussion boards for a while - particularly this newbie board, and the regional board that is closest to you - you will arm yourself with a great deal of knowledge as you go forward in this "hobby".
 

based upon the story.

What does her ad say?  That is usually the rub (pun intended), the ad will be worded in such a way to give her cover that no sexual activity was included.  Did she find you someone "GFE" and therefoe you received the desired service anyway?  $400 is a crazy ass price to be paying at a massage parlor, which is what this sounds like.

VIP will save you a lot of money in the long run.  Trust us on that one

Thanks for the thoughts.  It was definitely pretty much robbery, I only got a few min. of a massage out of her and she kept on going to the bathroom and checking with her "security" outside....is this normal? Whats she doing in the bathrrom?

it was this ad http://losangeles.backpage.com/FemaleEscorts/girl-next-door-hotel-frienldy-upscale-23/29001908

not even the right girl.  No, I did not receive GFE, she said someone would come but she didn't, I mean, is this one of those ads that are obviously a scam but im too new to recognize it? It seems like most ads with numbers that arent in normal font is a scam.  Are there a lot of these type of scams out there or did I just get unlikely in picking my first one?

help appreciated
 

Wow, sounds like you were seeing a "managed" provider to put it nicely.  What you describe is B/S/ The bait hot pics, the switch not the girl in the pics.  

Try joining P411 and then you can shop on there, looking for newbie friendly providers.  Also check out the TER Los Angeles or Orange County ad board. Plenty of great escorts advertising there.  

Just make sure you see well reviewed escorts and you shouldn't have to experience a b/s again.

Sorry that it happened to you dude, but you weren't robbed (no gun, knife, etc), you just made a bad choice!  A simple search of the phone number and photos shows ads all over the country (CA, AZ, IL, FL to name a few) which is a lot for even the most traveled providers.  And the kicker... absolutely NO reviews!  And, you said that she was not the girl in the photos??  You should have left right then, before any money changed hands!  

It is not about being unlucky.  Actually, you may be lucky that this was the worst that happened, as there could have been more than financial loss.  Think with your BIG head, do thorough research, and ONLY see well reviewed ladies!  As has been mentioned previously, invest in VIP, read the details of the lady's reviews and you will better understand what to expect going in.  

I really don't mean to be harsh, but guys need to approach this with eyes open, not just a wish.  There are many, many quality ladies on TER and other sites to choose from.  But regardless of where you find them, you have to make educated choices.  The best you can do is consider this an expensive lesson, write a review of this lady to warn others (you can since you had something of a session), then put it behind you.  The good news is that it can only get better

It happens.  It is why TER...  a REVIEW BOARD...  exists.  First off, that's 3-4X what a massage with happy ending should cost (in my area).  You avoid scams by selecting well reviewed providers & doing a bit of research before you call.
Sorry this happened to you.
People who have been scammed...  and most here have at one time or another...  become big believers in the review system.

think that at least once every 5 or 6 days some experienced hobbyist will say something like--See only well reviewed ladies, avoid BP, etc. etc. etc.

not worth it. BECAUSE you have so many other options.

not quite robbed... but upsell and B/s.

GET VIP and do research, never be fucked with again

ha...not going to get VIP until I have at least one good experience...otherwise might just get out of this hobby

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