Thanks for the kind words, Obvio. Some things I neglected to put into my original post. Yes, the ads, in question, I found in Leolist. I know that this site has a dodgy reputation, at best. Incidentally, I brought up the "bait and switch" scenario with her, and she texted me back with, "No worries, babe." Also, I found something else strange. A couple of days ago, I wrote her saying that everything was set for the specified date a week and a half from now, and she sent me a string of strange replies, linking my many replies to her together, using the following words en francais: "a retire la mention <rires> de, etc. When I replied with a ??? and "Why did you write "withdrawing laughter" to all my e-mails," she simply wrote back, "No, that's fine babe." Huh?? Obvio, I will follow your advice and check this number. The comparison between the two providers sharing the same phone number was interesting also. The one I'm interested in has photos, but none showing her face. Also, her photos seemed like they were touched up somewhat in a soft light, or slightly blurred. Meanwhile, the other provider fully showed her face in "real photos" and was "verified." I realize that the status, "verified" is not an indication of verification on a site like Leolist. I do have other providers lined up in case this one doesn't pass the verification tests. Circumnavigating the sex industry is cerainly a task fraught with many a pitfall. However, many a gem can be found among the dross, the scamsters and the like, if one looks hard enough. Obvio, could you and others, like Halloween Mike, give any insight into these other points I brought up in this post? I would be grateful. Thanks.