Not 100% sure but I see ads all the time where they ask for a deposit up front.  Fake pics is the first clue and common sense needs to be applied before you think with the wrong head ......

My man! Good to hear from you. Yes, as always, I try to stay smart...really just curious about who could fall for this and how?

Have they been international numbers or whatsapp? I've seen a few girls in the states that had whatsapp numbers, I text them through whatsapp and one of them did a video call to confirm things. Times certainly are changing, outside of the states whatsapp is huge with providers.

outside of the USA it all whatApps

Good Morning, I have used skype a lot for international calling.  It works via the internet.  I had a local telephone number from back home, so the home folks could call long distance without being charged,  Some thought I was back home and when they called, I was in Europe, Australia, the Himalayas, or elsewhere.  And when in other countries, I'd get a local slim card for the phone and buy roughly 5$ worth of minutes.  

 I think in the muslim countries we used the American satellites.  Plus there is What's App and some others.  There's one I had used in the Ukraine, but can't remember right now.  It was for security from being picked up by Russia.  

wow. two legends on this thread

the mighty Timotl and LAtsDog on the scene huh. glad to see you guys are still around chasing ts bum. carry on boys.

Good Morning, I am curios.  I see someone saying "Legends".  So that's the ones who are the old timers, who have contributed the most?  And maybe the ones who have seen the most ladies?  

 I have found that you may not be able to judge by the number of reviews.  I've had reviews here rejected for various reasons.  The biggest is that when the reviews were negative.  It seems that unless you give a positive review, that it will be rejected.  But I do not want to mislead anyone.  TER needs to allow negative reviews to help protect those who use their website.  

It would be good if someone who's traveled, would start a new thread, to see who has the most international experience.  Or to share other travel info, on the T-ladies or other related stuff.  
And I found the other phone system, it's called "Signal".