I apologize if this is a repeat conversation. I recently contacted a provider who asked for a photo before she would schedule ( for verification and security purposes). I did not send a photo because it threw up red flags all over the place. Is this law enforcement tactic or a new thing for providers?

Unless well reviewed provider I really wanted to visit with, I'd move on.

Many  providers have a photo option or requirement on their screening form some trust it some don't but if you want to see her definitely do your research to make sure you stay safe.

I like to get photos but do not require it.  Some ladies do and that is their privilege to do so.  If I comsent to see a "newbie" which I do from time to time, it is an act of trust and contracting to offer your pic.  After all, they have no references etc to offer some basic verification of safety- nice person, I have met him, etc.   Verification sites are helpful in this area as IDs have been screened- yours and mine.  

So agreed, it you really want to see a lovely lady who requires that, then maybe it is time to take that step to helping her feel comfortable in order to make a base for a lovely first meeting OR don't and move on to a new lady with a different screening system.

Crotch grabbing, kissing, getting nude, none of that will save you from a charge.
Law Enforcement can lie & will lie, & females during a sting are always scared, so don't do anything that would make her feel endangered and necessitate back-up intervention.

What will save you from a charge is carrying donation on a visa/amx/mastercard gift card, refraining from abbreviations/explicit talk/subtle hints at activities, not bringing condoms, & not having a prior arrest for whatever charges are related.

They will bust you for arriving with the cash, for comments made, & for showing up.

Charges won't always stick if the only thing you did wrong was show up.

 
The photo verification that the provider was asking for was so she knew who to expect when you arrived.
Some folk have done a buddy system where they share a burner phone & ter account for easy peasy screening & group access to reviews. Sometimes TER bans for multiple IPs, sometimes nothing happens to trip the wire & the account stays open.

 
I personally request ID from folks without references, or whose references can't verify them. I'm reviewed, but I'm also a jaded, angry see-you-next-tuesday who is done with getting taken advantage of by "nice guys".

If giving a pic makes you uncomfortable, imagine how she will feel if you pressure her into showing up without the photo...
Extremely Uncomfortable.

 
Chances are that much like me, your young lass has also had a bad time & is just trying to count her chickens before they hatch.

Such is life.
Potato.

I want to thank everyone for their input. I didn't mean to ruffle any feathers. The request for photo id was just new to me and I thought I would pass it by on TER to get everyone's opinion. It does make sense from a providers point of view to ask for it. I will give it more thought. Thank you.