Providers more ladies are asking for deposits to many rip offs I refuse!!! What are your thoughts on this?

Simply move on to the next as there are hundreds of great performer providers who are waiting to have a good time without breaking the coin$.

There are two sides to the deposit argument. Touring providers are putting their money on the line up front and have to deal with traveling expenses, and hotel rates. Last minute cancellations can put a dent into her accounts receivable. She could have made her fee on the client she turned away when she had instead booked that time earlier with a guy who eventually bailed out. On the other hand, leaving a deposit is risky for the client. Especially with a provider who doesn't have a proven track record. Leaving a deposit to a girl with no web presence like a personal website, P411 membership, Twitter account, and TER reviews is foolhardy. If I were leaving a deposit,  at the bare minimum, a personal website and reviews have to first be on the table.

What if the provider bails on the monger? Then the deposit money is lost and you'll likely never see it again. Sadly, there are way too many fake ads and/or providers with no paper trail out there to take the risk.

Been in this for almost seven years.  I only deal with cash.  ZERO TRACING.  I'll never do a deposit.  Way too risky from too many perspectives.  Plus, too easy for people to just steal the money.

The deposits are good with only established verified providers. But most times these are either girls who make profiles or dudes. When I see LOW prices I know its a scam. One only need to ask for incall and they will ask for a deposit. Oh nah

There was this super popular onlyfans/instagram chick that showed up one day on switter. I inquired and "she" wanted 1/2 the session upfront. I said no way and bailed, but before I did "she" tried to haggle for 1/4 and sent me a link; I did some digging and long story short: Nigeria. They straight up stole her pictures and used them to scam people. SHM. I agree 9/10 deposits = devil.

I put up deposits twice and was burned twice, never again.

Let's be real. Most providers who ask for up front money are scams , hoping to catch an un-informed newbie. I'm sure there are guys ( non ER members,)  who surf the escort websites , see a hot chick with very reasonable rates and then they follow the instructions of making an up front deposit or buying a gift card. Once the scammer ( not the girl in the ad,)  gets the card info they disappear.  If you never hear from them again, you're lucky. If they get  personal info or your personal credit card info,; look out !  If they get your personal phone #, Look out !!  You may in for bribes, text threats with gruesome photos, demanding payment .  Then begins the pain in the ass process of cancelling  your  credit card and  watching your credit union or bank account for suspicious activity.  
   Yes there are honest , established providers who ask for a deposit. I'll leave that alone .  Most escort sites are now infested with frauds and scammers looking for the gullible .  There scams are easy to spot. They have adds all over the US at the same time and they are plain TGTBT.   I pay cash only .