I have long been involved with FBSM providers and have never actively looked for FS providers (just my preference) --because of this, I have never been put through the "verification process."  The idea of giving out personal info to these sites is pretty unsettling.  I am considering seeing a massage provider that insists on having me go to a verification site. Can anyone calm my nerves about this?  I realize there are several out there but not sure if they are all equally as good or if I should avoid any? Also what types of info do I have to disclose?? Has anyone run into problems with such sites?

jjj

I too am a newbie and have the same concerns. I'm about ready to go with RS2K - I'm in Chicago. But I'm still a bit worried about giving out my info. On their website they say they destroy it once verification is completed, does anyone know anymore or can add to this?

Verification is important for the provider's security to insure for them that you're safe, and it can be used for you the same way.  Agencies and the majority of providers in my area and most others, and traveling providers regard security of paramount importance, so they are going to insist on verifying you unless they know you or have had past experiences with you recent enough to remember.  These are three efficient and widely used verification sites.

www.preferred411.com
www.date-check.com
www.roomservice2000.com/

You hear that RS2K & Date-Check are popular in the Chicago area for whatever reason.  Check on your local boards, because as is often said, depending on your location, a particular site may be more favored in your area.  Many provider websites will indicate which of these verification services they're members of, and sometimes good providers aren't even familiar with them, and in that case I'd offer references and see what makes them comfortable.  They also verify providers as legit, which can be helpful to you and in that area, consistent reviews on a site like TER or important, and if you have questions with a VIP membership you can PM a reviewer and they will often be willing to help.

P411 does a thorough job of verifying providers and clients. It's free to join for providers. It's also a prolific source of providers (Indy and Agencies) in your area or the city you will be in or someone coming to your area who is  "newbie friendly. In addition it's a way for you to get verified more quickly with some  providers because you can send your profile to them via email from P411. It also has a system of "okays" where a provider can login and say her experience with you was safe and "okay" vouching for you.  After you're verified, they don't keep the information, and they are in Canada, not the U.S.  They have an 800 number you can call and ask questions and answer questions on line.

I personally wouldn't type my info into a specific website set of blanks. Sometimes the information just doesn't get to the provider or the agency.  P411 provides references efficiently, and if the provider isn't a member of P411, instead of sending the P411 profile, I'll give them enough references to make them comfortable. Good provider websites are pretty specific about the information that they need, and reasonable about what they need. I'll try to provide it via P411 or the references themselves.

In the case of P411, if you are self-employed/or retired, they will tailor a way to verify you quickly and make it pretty easy.  These sites aren't the only answer, and I'm sure people will offer other ways they approach this.

For more perspectives from Swim's staff of highly unpaid assistants see:

http://e.theeroticreview.com/discussion_boards/viewAll.asp?BoardID=33&Page=2&MessageID=94424&view=2

HTH

You can either give out some information to 1,2,or 3 verifications sites, or to several providers.  Which would prefer to do?  The providers' sites are based in the US, while the verification sites are not, and thus much more secure.

Swim

Unfortunately you will discover that some ladies only use the verification sites as a vehicle for advertising and don't accept the site's verification process without further screening. I think this is especially true if you don't have any provider okays. So don't think that by joining a verification site you are only going to have to give out your personal info one time. Been there, done that, and it didn't work for me.