Just when I thought we were getting a little safer to be who we are, something like this happens. We were gaining momentum, finally able to enjoy ourselves, and then one article or post comes along and completely derails all that progress. I’m not stupid—I read online articles about the hobby daily, keeping up with what’s happening from a legal standpoint and staying informed. Usually, it’s nothing new. The typical AMP raid, some low-life trafficker finally getting caught—nothing that really affects us directly. But this? This was worth writing about.
A provider took to both Reddit and X to share a story about her friend’s arrest. There was no scenario where this provider could have avoided getting arrested. She followed every precaution a provider is supposed to take, even some of the more unorthodox ones, yet she was still caught. And what’s even scarier? She’ll likely never provide again.
She booked the client through Private Delights (PD). Maybe this was her one misstep—PD isn’t as widely used these days. Whenever I ask people about it, the response is always the same: “I forgot PD was still a thing.” Still, I feel like this could have happened anywhere.
Then, she checked the client’s profile—10 verified reviews. Let’s be real: anyone would have believed that. It’s not easy to rack up that many, but with the number of fake accounts floating around PD, it’s not impossible either. This would’ve fooled most people.
And then, the most unorthodox step—FaceTime verification. Some providers swear by it; others think it’s pointless. She went through with it, and yet, despite all that, she still walked straight into an LE setup.
According to the post, it seems like she didn’t do a full background check. That’s the strangest part because any seasoned provider knows that verifying a client’s identity comes before anything else. If the verification tools she used were as thorough as we assume, wouldn’t they have flagged this guy before the meeting? That alone raises a lot of questions.
Regardless, I wish this provider all the love, because she’s about to go through a lot. But I wrote this post more for us—if this can happen to a provider, then it sure as hell can happen to one of us, if not more easily. The only way we can verify providers is through photos and extensive research, but even then, photos can be faked, and research can be just as fabricated. If anything, this should be a reminder: there is no such thing as too much research in this hobby. It could very well mean the difference between maintaining our freedom and anonymity—or losing both.
A provider took to both Reddit and X to share a story about her friend’s arrest. There was no scenario where this provider could have avoided getting arrested. She followed every precaution a provider is supposed to take, even some of the more unorthodox ones, yet she was still caught. And what’s even scarier? She’ll likely never provide again.
She booked the client through Private Delights (PD). Maybe this was her one misstep—PD isn’t as widely used these days. Whenever I ask people about it, the response is always the same: “I forgot PD was still a thing.” Still, I feel like this could have happened anywhere.
Then, she checked the client’s profile—10 verified reviews. Let’s be real: anyone would have believed that. It’s not easy to rack up that many, but with the number of fake accounts floating around PD, it’s not impossible either. This would’ve fooled most people.
And then, the most unorthodox step—FaceTime verification. Some providers swear by it; others think it’s pointless. She went through with it, and yet, despite all that, she still walked straight into an LE setup.
According to the post, it seems like she didn’t do a full background check. That’s the strangest part because any seasoned provider knows that verifying a client’s identity comes before anything else. If the verification tools she used were as thorough as we assume, wouldn’t they have flagged this guy before the meeting? That alone raises a lot of questions.
Regardless, I wish this provider all the love, because she’s about to go through a lot. But I wrote this post more for us—if this can happen to a provider, then it sure as hell can happen to one of us, if not more easily. The only way we can verify providers is through photos and extensive research, but even then, photos can be faked, and research can be just as fabricated. If anything, this should be a reminder: there is no such thing as too much research in this hobby. It could very well mean the difference between maintaining our freedom and anonymity—or losing both.
