could someone please help me understand why all the fake TS ad's exist?  What could the person hope to gain - just take cash and run as you walk in the door?  Not getting it here.

Unfortunately, its quite common.  A few observations....

1.  Many men enjoy something new, so it helps make the phone ring if the pics are somewhat close to how the girl looks.

2.  Many many time, quite too often, you will read "pics were not even close but I was horny and stayed".

3.  In every industry there are scammers and scammers have to continue to reinvent themselves.  

Thats my take....

Why all the fake TS ad's exist?...
Well that is for you guys to stop coming to get the real  thing and loss your money with the fake ones...
We are here to serve you guys and we are quite a big bunch of girls with real pics...For example..How many times you guys asked me to come to your city?? way to many times right?...you guys know when I will arrive and at the last minute if there is another girl visiting with fake pics you guys go to her, and in the mean time I am alone in my room waiting for you guys to call me...
I wont go that far..how bout Chicago..even MR indianluv ask me to come over and over..but so far nothing..so far only 2 guys that I have worked and it's my third day here, I am leaving tomorrow...3 guys already call me saying sorry they when to see some one else with fake pictures and 2 of them emailed me saying they went to see some one else and did not get a good service, they feel rip off and ask me for a special discount...So as you can see darling TS with fake ad's exist THANKS to you guys.
Kisses.
India Fox.

...good luck with that...haha and don't be mad when it doesn't work a week later or your neck turns green...you get what you pay for and you pay for what you get...hugs, Rachel

p.s.

India...I have quickly learned that many TER men try to act like they are in the know and big shots to others on this board, so they can seem like connoisseurs of the providers..."when are you coming to my town?" "I can't wait to meet her" "blah blah blah"...I have had the most surprises from ones who have never posted on the board, but sat back and watched my reviews and my posts here, or the tried and true TER gentleman who not only reads reviews but believes in paying it forward by writing them too...keep your chin up sis and the ones worthy of your company will find you, no matter where you are! SAFE TRAVELS

I was in Manhattan recently, this dude was selling 100% authentic Gucci wallets near Time Square.  He was a foreign fella who dropped a sheet full of fancy top dollar leather products on the sidewalk and gave me the wallet and a 14k gold cock ring all for $40 bucks.

Now I know why I have a green ring around my cock. I thought it was poor circulation

Rachel
I know mami, some one warned me about some guys on TER so when they call me I do not believe them anything..I am nice to them and say yes, I will be here waiting for you, but I book up someone else if I can, that way I wont waste  my time..

Tonight I meet a gentleman that does read TER but do not participate, so you are absolutly right !
those are the best..he ask me for an out call and instead of 600.00 for my time he gave me 2,700.00 he had called me yesterday saying he would be here tonight..he read my reviews and wanted to be with me from long a go but we never coincide on the cities...
I told him honey you gave me more than my normal fee, and he said if I had more cash I will give you more, but acctually I will give you a check for 3000,00 along with that cash is that ok? ...I had to stop him and say thank you, that is enough.
All he ask from me was to take a lil nap after we finish playing and embrace him from behind..which I did, but I had to leave since I have an early flight and got to pack my stuff.
Good luck with your trip mama.
take care
India Fox.

Why not just make it a point to go with girls who have good reviews on one of the many escort rating sites

That makes too much sense.....it will never happen.  Wish it would but the little head is much more determined at times than the one on your shoulders.  We all see it daily if you read reviews and comments on experiences.

yes India...I had a lovely experience just like a week ago...lovely from start to finish...only "problem" was after I started spooning him for awhile I felt another stirring in my loins and the party got started over again...haha...needless to say little napping was happening...mmm...hugs, Rachel

Another thing you can do is print out the picture in the ad and bring it with you to meet th escort. If it is not her, then pull the pic out and ask her who the girl in the pic is. My friend does this everytime he sees someone off Craigslist or CityVibe.